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City of Pueblo Temp Maintenance Worker / Public Works in United States
Temp Maintenance Worker / Public Works
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Temp Maintenance Worker / Public Works
Salary
$18.00 Hourly
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number
2404-6236
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
04/01/2024
Closing Date
5/31/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
Benefits
DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT:
The Temporary Maintenance Worker – Public Works employees may serve in the Streets, Stormwater, or Traffic Maintenance Divisions of the Public Works Department under the direct supervision of the supervisor of the respective division to which the employee is assigned. The Temporary Maintenance Worker – Public Works performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual and labor tasks and equipment operation.
This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operating light- to heavy-duty trucks and equipment, including dump trucks and small forklifts to haul or move materials
Assisting in loading and unloading materials, supplies, tools, sweepings, debris, and dirt
Transporting sweeper debris from streets to landfill
Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing sanitary sewers, storm sewers, manholes, drains, roadways, alleys, and catch basins
Building concrete forms and placing and finishing concrete
Operating air compressors and generators
Utilizing hand and power tools including, but not limited to picks, shovels, jackhammers, tampers, and small asphalt rollers to complete assigned tasks
Hauling, raking, and applying asphalt to streets
Digging ditches
Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing equipment associated with roadway painting operations
Assisting in construction and installation of traffic control signs, markings, and signals
Assisting in laying conduit and foundations
Assisting in hanging traffic signal heads, traffic signs, and communication equipment at intersections
Assisting with fabrication of traffic signs, including sanding aluminum and peeling sheeting
Operating manual and power weed cutters and applying non-restricted chemicals to manage weeds in City property and roadways
Operating chain saws and hand saws to trim trees and shrubs and to remove brush
Operating various hand, power, and riding mowers to cut grass and mulch
Removing snow from City parking lots, sidewalks, and facilities
Salting and sanding roadways
Removing leaves and trash from City property and roadways
Removing graffiti
Maintaining landscapes
Performing routine repair and maintenance activities including basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry
Assisting in setting up work zone traffic control
Performing daily equipment inspections
Performing minor repairs to trucks and equipment
Completing daily activity reports including materials used and work accomplished
Performing other related duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical standards an employee must meet in order to perform the essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to:
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds
Frequently standing and walking for prolonged periods of time to observe for safety hazards and perform daily functions
Setting traffic cones from the back of a moving vehicle for extended periods of time
Frequent climbing of ladders and stairs in a multi-level facility
Using manual dexterity to manipulate supplies, tools, and equipment
Using visual acuity (near/distant, color, depth perception, and night vision) to read operating manuals and instructions, read field or construction drawings, safely operate a vehicle or equipment, identify hazards, and perform daily functions
Ability to perform frequent activities requiring a full range of body movements including sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, twisting, and balancing
Ability to work safely in field conditions with hazards that include traffic and equipment operations, excavations, working at heights, hand and power tool operations, environmental exposure, chemical handling and use, and other job-specific hazards
Ability to handle moderate levels of stress and professionally interact with fellow employees and members of the public
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
This position requires:
Knowledge of mathematical computations and tabulations, sufficient to perform essential functions including arithmetic, multiplication, and division
Knowledge of and ability to use common hand and power tools
Ability to read a map
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate professionally via two-way radio
Ability to learn how to safely operate light- to heavy-duty trucks, including dump trucks
Ability to learn to maintain, construct, and repair sanitary and storm sewers, manholes, drains, and other common labor tools
Ability to learn to operate power and riding mowers, including brush hogs and gang mowers
Ability to learn to operate power trimmers, chain saws, and other power tools
Ability to learn to make minor mechanical repairs on trucks and equipment
Ability to physically perform the duties of the position, including lifting equipment, materials, and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds
Ability to safely and lawfully operate a motor vehicle
Ability to perform all job duties in a safe manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above, this position requires the following:
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States of America
Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employee may be scheduled to work shifts outside of standard City operating hours (i.e., nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) when required for emergencies or to facilitate work that cannot be safely performed at other times. Employee may be required to work during adverse weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, precipitation, wind, dust storms, and other conditions.
Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information. This requirement applies to all existing City employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria
BENEFITS:
The City of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet! Click on the “Benefits” hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position. For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to www.pueblo.us/benefits.
Benefits Package for Temporary/Seasonal Positions
Because of its reduced schedule, temporary and seasonal employment with the City gives you the time to maintain a quality work/life balance and offers the following benefits:
As a PERA (https://www.copera.org/) member you contribute a percentage of every check to PERA in exchange for a lifetime defined benefit, or pension.
City of Pueblo Temporary and Seasonal Employee Sick Leave Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2021, all employers in Colorado are required to provide paid sick leave to employees under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“HFWA”). Said leave is accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours.
Per the Act, leave may be used for any of the following reasons:
The employee has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
The employee needs to care for a family member who has a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; needs a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment related to such illness, injury, or condition; or needs to obtain preventive medical care.
The employee or family member has been the victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or harassment and needs to be absent from work for purposes related to such crime; or
A public official has ordered the closure of the school or place of care of the employee's child or of the employee's place of business due to a public health emergency, necessitating the employee's absence from work.
Consistent with the HWFA, part-time temporary and seasonal employees of the City shall not carry forward more than forty-eight (48) hours of unused sick leave from one year to the next.
Pueblo Municipal Code 6-6-5.5, 6-6-5 and 6-6-6
City employment as a temporary or seasonal employee means that the most you can expect to work is 1300 hours in a calendar year. Depending on the work schedule required by the hiring department, this means more time to spend with your family and/or doing other activities.
Agency
City of Pueblo
Address
301 West B Street Pueblo, Colorado, 81003
Phone
719-553-2635
Website
http://www.pueblo.us/jobs