Highway Maintainer I - McInnis Inc.

TITLE: Highway Maintainer
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works, Town of Beacon Falls
HOURS: 40 per week
REPORTING TO: Works under the supervision of The Public Works Foreman who makes all assignments and completes work upon completion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The examples listed are descriptions of essential functions and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein. Assigned duties, which are essential functions of work not listed herein, are permissible if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Perform labor tasks associated with the construction, repair, and maintenance of Town streets, sidewalks, sewers, recreation areas, Town-owned properties, and other projects.
• Shovel dirt, asphalt, mixes, snow, sand, and other materials
• Patch roads
• Mow grass and cut brush
• Lay pipes in ditches for drainage lines
• Load trucks
• Perform pipe and storm drainage work
• Clean catch basins
• Snow plowing and sanding
• Refuse collection, Bulky Waste, Litter, and Hazardous Household Collection
• Tree trimming and chipping
• Operate all Town equipment
• Maintain and repair all Town equipment
• Clean Town buildings and Town properties

DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, valid CDL License with valid medical card (Class A Preferred)
• Ability to operate and maintain road equipment
• Ability to perform tasks in both Street and Park divisions when priority is required
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
• Experience and knowledge of methods, techniques, materials, and equipment for parks, sports fields, grounds, and building maintenance
• Experience with snow and ice removal equipment
• Knowledge of Town geography
• Sufficient strength and stamina to perform assigned duties
• High School or Trade School GED or Diploma, or ten (10) years of job-related experience

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Performs a variety of routine tasks in the construction, repair, and maintenance of Town Roads, Town Buildings, Town Properties, and all other related work as required.

HOURS OF WORK

7:00 am – 3:30 pm 5 days per week. Monday through Friday. Overtime required, when necessary, which could include Saturday and/or Sunday and Holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands, arms; stand; walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, and listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or risk of electrical shock, The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet in the office and moderate to loud in the field.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.30 per hour, Union

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

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