Maintenance Worker III

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled work associated with the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of County streets and roads, rights-of-way, stormwater and drainage systems, public facilities and property, and other infrastructure as part of a public works crew.

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, compacts, and levels 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.

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; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project and work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public;

reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.

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 smoothes asphalt; repairs asphalt and concrete; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; compacts road surfaces and packs ground materials; installs and repairs pipe; and installs reflective markers in streets.

Performs manual work functions associated with construction and maintenance projects for stormwater drainage systems: installs and repairs pipe (laying and cutting pipes); builds and repairs manholes, catch basins, etc.; replaces grit screens; constructs, repairs, and clears ditches; clears drainage obstructions; breaks up pipes and concrete; assists equipment operators with site preparation and operation of jet-vac equipment; mixes cement; and performs related labor.

Performs various tasks involving grounds maintenance or roadside maintenance projects: mows grass; edges buildings, 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 tree limbs, brush, and other materials from grounds or right-of-way areas; mulches leaves; spreads pine straw, mulch, sand, gravel, or other grounds materials;

lays sod or spreads grass seed; applies fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide; applies salt and sand during icy weather; rakes ground materials; blows leaves and debris from walkways or grounds; picks up and disposes of debris and litter from ground areas; empties trash containers; digs holes and trenches and shovels materials.

Performs various tasks involving building maintenance projects: cleans buildings, restrooms, or other facilities; mops, sweeps, strips, waxes, and buffs floor surfaces; troubleshoots plumbing problems and clears stopped drains; troubleshoots basic electrical problems; replaces batteries, light bulbs, and ballasts; paints interior and exterior surfaces and equipment; repairs roofing; installs tile flooring; performs concrete and asphalt work; pressure-washes building surfaces and concrete areas.

Assists in setting up special events and activities; installs, erects, or hangs holiday decorations; assists with traffic control during event; assists with cleanup after events.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a service truck, pump, probing rod, tamper, jack hammer, lawn mower, riding mower, edger, weedeater, chipper and mulcher, leaf blower, sod cutter, spreader, tiller, chain saw,…