Public Works General Employee

Purpose of Position

The General Employee in the Public Works Department provides manual labor throughout the city.  Under the direction of the Public Works Director and a Crew Leader, this team member works primarily with landscaping, grass cutting and other beautification functions.  In addition, this team member will help maintain the City’s drainage ditches are cut to ensure property function.

Salary/Hourly Rate shall be determined based on experience and certification(s).

Responsibilities:

Grass Cutting, trim trees, utilize trimming and edging equipment, maintain ditches, right of ways.
Operate utility vehicles in performance of daily duties.
Digs trenches, ditches and backfills and compacts areas dug.
Works on street maintenance and construction crews.
Smooths road shoulders with hand tools.
Assists in the installing and repair of traffic signs; paints streets and curbs; assists in constructing and erecting barricades.
Performs related work as required.