CLASS CONCEPT:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of heavy, physical work in the maintenance and repair of streets, storm drains, sidewalks and related facilities. On-call emergency response work is required as a result of various types of damage. Weekend work and after-hour work is required at times for City events, projects or emergencies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Street Maintenance Worker IEntry-level class allows the incumbent to develop semi-skilled and skilled level knowledge and abilities. Performs a variety of duties in street maintenance, concrete work, traffic painting and sign work. The incumbent is expected to perform assigned activities without detailed instructions. Incumbents may advance after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meets the qualifications for the higher-level class.

Street Maintenance Worker IIis the journey level class in in which incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned duties and oversee the onsite project activities and tasks. Incumbents perform the full range of street maintenance duties.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Positions in this classification typically perform a range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:

• Clean-up and Custodial Work - various types of debris clean-up from wind and storm events, public events, paint and liquid spills, construction work, general custodial work. Breaks and removes surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials; spreads, shovels, rakes, floats and rolls asphalt; repairs potholes; picks up debris and cleans streets; cleans storm drains; clears brush from catch basins, storm drains and flood channels; sprays herbicides for weed control; performs landscape and grounds maintenance duties in parks and recreation areas.
• Concrete and Asphalt Work - form setup, grade preparation, material placement and finishing. Mixes, pours and finishes concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways; repairs private property damaged in the course of the work; drives heavy trucks to pick up and deliver materials.
• Paints traffic control markings and stencils on pavements and curbs using spray equipment and brushes; installs and maintains traffic and other signs according to established standards; reads and interprets maps, manuals and specifications; operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools, test equipment and other equipment related to the work; operates light and heavy trucks, tractors and construction equipment used in the work.
• Uses appropriate safety equipment and observes safe work methods and safety practices related to the work; cones and flags worksites to secure from traffic; observes safe driving practices; washes and cleans assigned vehicles.
• Completes basic records related to work performed; may train and direct the work of others; may act in a lead capacity on specific jobs; responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required; maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition; assists other divisions in maintenance and custodial activities as assigned.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Application of: Techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of streets, traffic signing, and painting and concrete work Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to the field Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work C des and regulations related to the work Shop mathematics

Ability to Perform and Successfully Apply Skill In: Operating and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in the work Understanding and following oral and written instructions Properly placing cones, barricades and warning devices and directing traffic flow at job sites Performing heavy physical labor Exercising independent judgment and initiative without close supervision Reading and interpreting maps, manuals and specifications

Physical and Environmental Demands Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 90 pounds and to perform sustained heavy physical labor. Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and to work with exposure to traffic. Must be willing to work overtime and off-hours shifts in emergency situations.

Training and Experience Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:

Street Maintenance Worker I: Graduation from high school or equivalent, and equivalent to 12 months (full-time equivalent) experience performing general maintenance, including at least six months (full-time equivalent) manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools.

Street Maintenance Worker II: Upon successful completion of the training plan established by the department and at least 24-months (full-time equivalent) with the City of Cathedral City at the Maintenance Worker I level, incumbents may be eligible to progress to Maintenance Worker II.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

License or Other Requirements: Possession of an ability to maintain a valid Class C California drivers license. Incumbents must be willing to work mandatory overtime when required; may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as required in emergency situations.