Crew Worker - Stormwater Maintenance chez City of Chattanooga

Salary: GS.05 ($17.74 /hr - $21.43 /hr) 

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: Paul F. Clark Building 

FLSA Status: This is a Non-Exempt position.

Department: PW - CWS Storm Water Maint & Ops

SERIES LEVEL:

The Crew Worker is a stand-alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Performs assorted public works duties such as sweeping sidewalks and streets, blowing and

raking leaves and collecting/picking up brush, garbage and recycling materials.

Assists  with placement of proper caution signs for motorists and pedestrians along rights-of-way; assists with traffic direction and control around the worksite.

Participates in seasonal work such as ice and snow removal.

Participates in various repair work on bodies of vehicles including replacing damaged parts and

mixing paints.

Performs various duties in the cleaning and organization of fleet operations including operating

truck wash, emptying trash containers, sweeping and mopping floors of building, cleaning restrooms, repairing flat tires, stowing scrap metal, delivering and retrieving vehicles from

privately operated shops and picking up parts, supplies and mail.

Performs/assists with various duties in the upkeep of golf courses including aerifying and mowing greens, fairways and/or tees, racking sand traps, hand watering greens, changing pin location and building tees.

Performs various duties in the cleaning and maintenance of various City facilities, buildings and

landscapes including cleaning restrooms, sweeping, mopping, cleaning various types of flooring

including terrazzo, tile, rubber and cork, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, operating specialized

cleaning equipment, washing windows, removing trash and litter, mowing grass, operating leaf

blower to remove leaves from various structures/landscapes (such as TN Aquarium Plaza and

Walnut Street Bridge), weeding, mulching and trimming of plants/shrubbery.

Performs/assists with various duties related to construction including but not limited to drainage

and road/paving operations.

Operates various hand and power tools requiring no special training or skill.

May be required to use, carry and answer their cell phone as determined by their job duties and

the department head.

May drive a vehicle when required.

Removes spray paint on signs, buildings and sidewalks.

May deliver and pick up recycle and landfill containers for special events. May pick up litter

bags for Hamilton County.

May pick up dead animals and dispose of them properly.

Operates a tire crusher to crush rims and tires. May pick up tires.

May flag for traffic control situations.

Assists in sign shops as needed to clean, cover and repair damaged signs for recycling.

May answer city emergency calls for 911 dispatch, 311 call center, and other calls.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and

citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations,

in a timely manner.

May be assigned or reassigned to any division within the department. Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations, and must report to or

remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the

Department Head.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required. 

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple

processes, and the routine operation of power tools and/or small maintenance

equipment/machines or any combination of equivalent experience and education. 

Experience in laying pipe, concrete finishing, or carpentry work required.

Ability to read a measuring tape required. 

Ability to set up laser to cut ditches required.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid driver's license may be required depending on assignment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of construction, grounds or buildings maintenance principles and practices;

applicable equipment, materials and tools used in construction, grounds or building maintenance activities and safe work practices.

Skill in following oral and written instructions; performing routine maintenance and construction

tasks; operating and maintaining applicable construction, grounds and building maintenance

equipment and tools and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with

coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and

to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching,

crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling,

talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force

frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes,

odors, dusts, gasses, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safety Sensitive: Y

Department of Transportation - CDL: N

Child Sensitive: N

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check / drug screening / lift test

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified

individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss

potential accommodations with the employer.

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