CITY OF LAKEWOOD (CO) invites applications for the position of: Street
Maintenance Worker-Asphalt Must apply online at www.lakewood.org/jobs
SALARY: $15.61 - $21.04 Hourly $2,705.73 - $3,646.93 Monthly $32,468.80
- $43,763.20 Annually OPENING DATE: 08/13/18 CLOSING DATE: 08/29/18
12:00 PM JOB SUMMARY: Typical hiring rate is $17.32 hourly depending on
qualifications. Successful applicants may be placed on an eligibility
list. Hours of work: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Thurs. Hours of work when
working snow shifts will be 3:00 p.m. - 3 a.m. or 3 a.m. - 3 p.m. to
include weekends and holidays when necessary. Employee operates dump
trucks and labors in the daily operation of maintenance crews in the
Maintenance Division of Public Works. This position is part of the
Street Maintenance Asphalt Repair Division. This position maintains
street infrastructure including, but not limited to such programs as
snow and ice control operations, asphalt patching, pothole repair, speed
hump installation, and bike path and parking lot overlays. This position
may be called upon to assist with drainage maintenance, culvert
installation and water/sewer breaks. MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Labors and drives dump trucks and snowplows, as well
as other equipment for asphalt repair work, digging ditches, cleaning
gulches, cleaning inlets, laying pipes, repairing pipes, grading roads
etc. Assists in repairing water and sewer breaks. Performs other
maintenance duties as needed, including laboring on various crews,
cleaning equipment, yard work and office functions. Plows and sands City
streets during winter months. Adjusts, inspects, cleans and performs
minor maintenance on vehicular and non-vehicular equipment. Cleans and
maintains tools; cleans work and shop area. Performs physically arduous
work outdoors. Logs daily work activities and inspection records of City
facilities. Follows prescribed safety measures. Performs all other tasks
as assigned. Must be able to interact with others in a positive manner.
Requires regular and prompt attendance. Ability to pass a pre-employment
physical and drug test and random drug and alcohol tests throughout
employment. IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS Interacts with citizens and others
in a positive manner. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Supervision Received:
Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Crew Leader and
Maintenance Leadperson. Supervision Given: None ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: None required. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid
CDL Class B license with air brake endorsement, tank endorsment and
flagger certification.(Or ability to obtain in 6 months noting that City
will provide this training.) Good driving record is required. PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS Experience in public works maintenance operations or
construction. Completion of vocational or college-level courses. Other
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge and skill to
perform as a laborer on the following operations: pothole patching;
major street patching/paving; sweeper operation and support; snow and
ice control; drainage operations Ability to work effectively as a team
member Ability and willingness to perform any and all tasks required to
complete work projects, including general laboring Ability to
communicate effectively with other employees and supervisors Ability to
work and be productive without constant supervision Ability to serve as
positive role model to other employees Ability to maintain a
businesslike attitude, placing priority on providing services to
Lakewood citizens Ability to work snowshifts and other emergency
situations Ability to work safely, and set up safe work zones Skills in
the operation of the following hand tools: Rakes, shovels, picks and
various power tools. KSA'S AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQS: Must be at least 18
years of age. Criminal background check is required. Post-offer physical
exam is required. Lifting and Carrying: Body Positions: Required
positions may include awkward postures as well as standing, walking,
sitting, bending, kneeling, pinching, gripping, crouching, reaching,
climbing, balancing, crawling, and twisting. Will stand and move about
on both even and uneven terrain. Must use high force to manipulate
equipment and valves. Motions can be repetitive, e.g., when raking
and/or shoveling. Sitting to operate equipment and drive between jobs.
Carrying, Maneuvering, Pushing, Pulling: Will constantly manipulate
(push, pull, twist) a variety of tools. Hearing: Must be able to hear
and respond to in person communication. Must also hear radio
transmissions, pagers, back-up alarms and telephones. Vision: Uses
vision for reading and depth perception, for excavating tasks, awareness
of equipment in surroundings, driving, surveying and performing traffic
control. May manipulate (push, pull or carry) items weighing in excess
of 100 pounds with assistance as described below. Must be able to carry
items distances of plus/minus 25 feet. Items to be manipulated include
raking and shoveling asphalt, electric tools, rocks/drainage
maintenance, pull swing gate, jack hammer (70 and 90 pound weight) and
manhole covers. The following are examples of items to be manipulated
weighing in excess of 100 pounds where manipulation should only be
performed using mechanical or second person lift assistance: jumping
jack compactor, boulders, sander plates, full roll petromat, concrete
pipe and inlet grates. Must lift items from levels that include: floor
level or from below the knee; knee through chest level and above the
shoulder level that may weigh in excess of 100 pounds. Items to be
lifted may include, but are not limited to, rocks, oil bags, manhole
rings, metal and plastic pipe, concrete bags, animal carcasses etc.
Items in excess of 100 pounds will be lifted from all levels using
mechanical or second person lift assistance. Items to be lifted above
shoulder level weighing in excess of 50 pounds, require mechanical or
second person assistance. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Mathematics: Must have
basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, algebra and formula-solving
skills. Language Ability: Good written and verbal communication skills.
Remembering: Must remember repair techniques, CDL inspection
requirements, equipment operation, snow routes, street directions and
instructions given. Reasoning: Must make safety related decisions when
operating equipment, performing job tasks, setting up traffic control
and plowing and sanding streets. Uses a variety of tools and equipment.
Work is performed out of doors often in extreme weather conditions. WORK
ENVIRONMENT Physical conditions may be uncomfortable or unpleasant and
include exposure to weather extremes, noxious fumes, gases, loud noises,
severe vibrations, smog, hot tar and asphalt, dust, chemical agents, and
proximity to moving vehicles as well as working in traffic. Most work is
performed out of doors, under all weather conditions, in and around the
City's Public Works facilities. Frequent contact with employees in the
unit. Work involves dealing with citizens who may become upset. Work
load may be heavy.