Driver​/Maintainer; Heavy Trucks

TOWN OF GRISWOLD DRIVER MAINTAINER (HEAVY TRUCKS) JOB DESCRIPTION NATURE OF WORK

The Driver/Maintainer (Heavy Trucks) performs skilled, semi-skilled, and non-skilled work involving the performance of a variety of tasks relating to the construction, maintenance and repair of Town roads, bridges, grounds, buildings and recreational facilities. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, maturity, observation and communication skills, and accuracy.

The Driver/Maintainer (Heavy Trucks) receives general direction from the First Selectman and regular work assignments and direction from the Road Supervisor, Working Road Foreman / Road Superintendent.

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• Operates heavy and light equipment including dump trucks, long tractor mowers, Vac Sweepers, payloader, backhoe, compressor.
• Performs general work assignments including a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks laborer including, but not limited to, acting as groundskeeper, i.e., rakes grass and leaves, seeds and cares for lawn; cuts grass, weeds and brush by hand or power equipment; prunes or trims trees, shrubs, hedges and bushes; and gathers and removes litter and reports work accomplished to the Foreman.
• Operates basic hand tools, power tools and equipment, i.e., chainsaws, power saws, leaf blower, brush cutters, rollers up to six (6) tons, chippers, jack hammers, pavement breakers, rooters, as assigned.
• Completes pre-trip inspections and pre-trip maintenance.
• Maintains and cleans all vehicles and equipment as required.
• Responds to off-duty emergency calls.
• Participates in snow removal operations. Drives snow plowing equipment and performs related duties as assigned.
• Performs miscellaneous carpentry, painting, paint spraying, line and sign painting, and less-skilled masonry work, as needed.
• Removes snow and ice from walkways, driveways, and parking lots and spreads salt in those areas.
• Cleans gutters, sweeps streets, digs ditches, shovels materials such as sand, stone, etc., and spreads patching materials.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with Town Officials, public officials, the general public, supervisors, coworkers, and with people from other departments and agencies.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and ability to respond to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
• Follows standard safety procedures and regulations.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.

***** The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. *****

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Knowledge of the operations of the Town's sweeper equipment.
• Some knowledge of the practices and techniques of public works maintenance and construction work.
• Some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with public works maintenance and repair projects.
• Ability to follow both written and oral instructions and to organize and express thoughts and ideas, both orally and through written communication.
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.
• Ability to perform all duties and operate all equipment in lower classifications.
• Ability to work independently in a responsible manner utilizing independent judgment.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is or will be a problem.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate the best solution for solving problems.
• Ability to read and write English and to comprehend procedures, policies, documents and directives that are necessary to the safe performance of the job.
• Ability and effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations.
• Ability to read maps and/or to follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Ability to drive, maneuver, navigate or run vehicles or mechanized…