Job Summary

The

purpose of this position

is to:

p

erform

general maintenance, landscaping and construction activities on roads, bridges, and drainage facilities; operate light/ heavy equipment; construct and maintain street signs and traffic control signs; direct the work;

and performing other work as apparent or assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Assists in maintenance of all

Department e

quipmen

t;

Performs general repair, maintenance, and

preventive maintenance work on Town owne

d

grounds, and related

equipment

.

Operates equipment such as

skid steer, backhoe, sweeper, tractor with cutting arm,

shovels, saws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, tamping machines, hand tools, and carpentry tools.

Operates mowers, tractors, chippers, street sweeper, and other equipment as assigned.

Operates vehicles and light equipment including 1/2 to 2-ton trucks, dump trucks, forklifts

,

and trailers.

Performs a variety of

skilled grounds maintenance duties

, including s

ows and mows grass; plants, prunes

,

and trims trees, shrubs

,

and bushes

, edging, fertilizing

and aerating lawns

.

Appl

ies

pesticides and herbicides in accordance with

safety guidelines and regulations.

Conduct

s

regular inspections of grounds to identify and address issues such as plant diseases

, pest infestations, and hazardous conditions.

Excavates earth, cut

s

road surfaces to precise grade; spread

s

base material to correct grade; dig

s

out trees and stumps; rip

s

up portions of existing roads for resurfacing; clean

s

and cut ditches; clear

s

channels;

maintains drainage ditches and swales.

Maintains small equipment, tools,

and

material

.

M

aintains an orderly and clean storage

area

.

Removes litter and trash from grounds around Town.

Cleans and

maintains

vehicle and equipment as directed

.

O

perate

s

equipment transports to move heavy equipment or other large objects.

A

ssi

s

t

s

in maintenance of

equipment/

vehicles by washing and checking fluids.

Assist

s

with training Public Services I, II and III in the operation of equipment and the

performance of

landscaping and grounds maintenance

activities.

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