Maintenance (Streets) presso City of Red Wing, MN

About the Department

City of Red Wing Public Works Department is hiring for a streets maintenance worker to play a vital role in keeping our streets safe and well-maintained! Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver's license. Work includes operation of light and heavy vehicles, stationary industrial equipment, specialized construction equipment, power equipment, and hand tools. Work may include regularly assigned duties, routes or project work.
Monday to Friday work schedule to provide work-life balance. Generous benefits package. 
Starting Pay:  $24.44 per hour, with a 4% cost-of-living increase effective January 1, plus additional raises at 6 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter. 

Schedule: Regular hours will be Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm

Residency Requirement: Forty (40) minute driving distance of Primary Work Station.

Position Duties

Streets & Utilities:

• Assist with duties related to the construction and repair of city streets, water, and sewer systems and the general city infrastructure.
• Operate dump trucks with attachments, loaders, grader, tractors, skid loaders, backhoes, sidewalk sweepers, scooters, vactors and thawing equipment, and light pick-ups which are used to maintain city infrastructure and provide city services.
• Operate jackhammers, tampers, and concrete saws to repair concrete, blacktop curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• May set up forms and pour and surface cement.
• Maintain storm sewers by removing debris with vactor equipment; may enter storm sewer system as needed for maintenance.
• Haul aggregate from pit locations for use in road construction or maintenance.
• Replace or install sewer and water utility lines and valves.
• Place traffic control devices and warning cones around construction areas to protect workers and the public from temporary hazards.
• May serve as a traffic control or flag person during construction or repair projects.
• May locate utilities in advance of construction.
• May serve as leader of a pothole patching crew.
• May install traffic control and informational signs per state standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Required:  Some training in equipment operation and two (2) years of related work experience.
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Certification/License: Valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker and airbrakes endorsement

Physical Requirements

• Must be domiciled within a forty (40) minute driving distance of their Primary Work Station.
• Considerable ability to perform heavy manual labor requiring continuous use of large motor skills, standing for long periods, and frequent bending, stooping, twisting, turning, crouching, stretching, and reaching.
• Frequent exposure to noise, vehicle exhaust, grease, oil, dust, odors and grime. 
• Frequent exposure to seasonal temperature extremes, inclement weather and associative hazards.  
• Exposure to materials that enter the waste stream, some of which may present hazards if not correctly handled.  
• Work around moving equipment and vehicular traffic requires caution as well as use of safety apparel.  
• Work may include intermittent lifting, pushing or pulling of over 60 pounds.
• Required to work in permit and non-permit confined spaces in the role of Entrant, Attendant or Supervisor. 
• Work entails high or dangerous work conditions.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge
Proper use, operation and maintenance of a broad range of tools and equipment used for various jobs.
Safety rules and regulations to be used with hazards when operating tools and equipment.
Thorough understanding of City’s functions, policies, and procedures.
Skills
Written and oral communications and relational skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
Abilities
Work effectively with others.
Work with the utmost regard for safety and the safety of others.
Tolerate interruptions and multitask to meet deadlines.