Public Service Worker Position Available In Rockingham, North Carolina

Public Service Worker Reidsville Reidsville, NC 27320 JOB An employee in this class operates medium equipment and a variety of specialized power equipment including dry saw, wet saw, jack hammer for job completion of street maintenance and sidewalks. Work involves forming and finishing concrete such as curb and sidewalk, installing pipe for storm sewer systems, and other general street maintenance such as spraying and cleaning storm drains. The employee provides tree removal, ice and snow removal, and water/sewer repair in emergency situations. Work is performed in accordance with departmental rules and policies. The employee sets, forms, pours, and finishes concrete to repair curbs, gutters, driveways, and sidewalks; performs street repairs and patching; lays asphalt; clears roadside and other City properties. Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, and normal hazards associated with operation of equipment, and working with sewer. Work is performed under the supervision of the Street Supervisor and is evaluated daily observation. This classification is considered non-exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Sets, forms, pours, and finishes concrete to repair curbs, gutters, driveways, and sidewalks; performs street repairs and patching; lays asphalt; clears roadside and other City properties by cutting brush, raking and hoeing; sets up traffic safety devices and barricades as necessary.

Cleans and removes debris from streets, gutters, storm drains, catch basins, drainage ditches, sidewalks, and street construction sites by shoveling, raking, sweeping, and picking up debris; removes ice and snow from the streets.

Installs pipe for storm sewer systems; assists in the repair of storm drains, catch basins, and storm drainpipes.

Operates pickup and other maintenance equipment and performs routine maintenance on equipment; operates power street sweeper per rotating assignment; maintains and replaces sweeper brooms and liquids.

Performs general street maintenance such as spraying and cleaning storm drains.

Repairs water leaks; makes water and sewer taps; repairs water meters.

Takes water samples.

Performs related duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, or ability to read and write and any combination of education and experience that produces the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.