STREETS MAINTENANCE I

Job Title

Performs responsible skilled and semi-skilled work primarily in city streets, alleyways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, drainage ways, and related infrastructure, including replacement, repairs, maintenance, and improvement projects.

Essential Job Functions

Inspects and performs remediations of distressed asphalt, delamination, and utility cuts, utilizing fill including gravel, dirt, and shell, and restores surface, utilizing asphalt as required.

Performs shell alleyway maintenance including repair of depressions and compaction.

Utilizes thermo-striping and painting techniques to install, maintain, and improve roadway striping, intersection markings, and parking spaces.

Performs maintenance on sidewalks, ADA ramps, and walkways to remove trip hazards utilizing grinding and sidewalk slab replacement as needed.

Performs minor maintenance, repairs and replacement of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalk.

Operates computers, printers, and plotters to design and fabricate city signs utilizing MUTCD guidelines and other unique requirements as needed.

Performs city sign installation, including request for utility locates, and maintenance and inspection of signage reflectivity and other defects.

Installs, and maintains temporary traffic control devices for minor construction projects and emergency operations situations.

Performs debris removal from curbs, gutters, rights-of-way, and parking lots following stromatic activity and assists Pinellas County Sheriff's after vehicular accidents to remove related debris.

Assists utilities maintenance divisions in investigating the source of water causing reclaimed water, potable water and sanitary sewer leaks and damages.

Assists stormwater utility maintenance personnel for removal of debris and general maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.

Performs vector control and animal recovery and disposal as needed.

Assists Pinellas County and volunteer agencies, such as bird and wildlife agencies, for the rescue of injured animals, including sea turtles from roadways, storm drains, and other related infrastructure.

Performs periodic inspections of streetlights and provides pole numbers for repair and replacement.

Cross trains and works with other departments including Sanitary, Stormwater, Parks & Recreation, Community Development, Fire, and Pinellas County Sheriffs as needed.

Creates and receives work orders in work order management system utilizing office and field equipment such as computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Documents completion of work performed including photos, videos, and field notes.

Coordinates with Operations Manager and City Engineer to document completed maintenance and repairs to various infrastructure on layers in the GIS system for Capital Improvement Program purposes.

May be required to work outside normal work hours in emergency situations, such as strong storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

May be scheduled for on-call duty.

Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Some experience in maintenance and construction with experience in public infrastructure preferred.

Additional training in various trade crafts may be required.

Valid State of Florida Driver's License.

Special Requirements

Emergency Response Status : As a condition of employment, City of St. Pete Beach employees may be required to work as directed during an undeclared and / or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Physical and Environmental Conditions

Some knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions; ability to understand and follow oral instructions and to perform tasks requiring physical strength and endurance; ability to perform essential job functions; ability to use hand tools, power tools and some field equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally with the assistance of others or tools, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions.

Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm's length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities, the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils.