About this role
Maintenance Worker
Responsibilities
- performing manual labor
- operating machinery
- maintaining equipment
Requirements
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High school diploma or equivalent required
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Construction
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Maintenance, or equipment operation experience preferred. Requires a valid Georgia driver's license and ability to perform heavy physical work
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Technical tools mentioned
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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two-way radio
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About the Department
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The purpose of this position is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled manual work associated with the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of County streets and roads, rights-of-way, stormwater and drainage systems, and other infrastructure as part of a public works crew.
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Position Duties
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Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and upkeep projects; lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, furniture, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, equipment, and other items and runs various errands as needed; collects and transports materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from the worksite; and removes litter, debris, and deceased animals from roadways and other County property.
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Performs various manual tasks in support of street, roadway, and drainage projects; installs and removes sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and culverts; clears and repairs ditches; clears drainage obstructions from culverts, ditches, and gutters; lays and smooths asphalt; repairs asphalt and concrete; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; compacts road surfaces and packs ground materials; and installs reflective markers in streets.
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Performs various tasks involving roadside maintenance projects; mows grass; edges roadways, landscaped areas, driveways, and sidewalks; plants and maintains trees, shrubs, and flowers; waters landscaped areas; cuts down trees; prunes tree limbs, hedges, and shrubs; picks up and disposes of litter, tree limbs, brush, and other materials from rights-of-way; mulches leaves; spreads pine straw, mulch, sand, gravel, or other grounds materials; lays sod or spreads grass seed; applies salt and sand during icy weather; rakes ground materials; and blows leaves and debris from roads and rights-of-way.
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Assists in setting up special events and activities; installs, erects, or hangs holiday decorations, tents, tables, chairs and other items for events; assists with traffic control during events; and assists with cleanup after events.
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Follows established safety procedures; utilizes safety equipment and wears protective gear; monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks and equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions.