Public Works Maintenance Worker I / II

Public Works Maintenance Worker I / II

Join the City of Orange as a Public Works Maintenance Worker I / II! There are currently two (2) full-time vacancies and one (1) part-time vacancy (19-hours per week).

Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of work in the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of City infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guard rails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity, pavement markings, and / or stormwater and drainage systems and facilities; uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment; and performs related work as required.

Typical duties include :

• Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City streets and roadways to ensure safe and efficient access for the public.
• Participates in asphalt maintenance, including demolition and preparation of areas to be resurfaced.
• Participates in the sealing of cracks, including cleaning and preparing surfaces with the appropriate equipment and applying crack sealing material and applicable chemicals to the surface.
• Participates in concrete maintenance, including attending to trip hazards, demolishing and removing concrete, and forming, pouring, and finishing sidewalks, handicapped ramps, curbs, and gutters.
• Operates construction and concrete cutting and breaking equipment such as a jackhammer; constructs concrete forms, pours concrete, and assists in finishing concrete and masonry work.
• Provides installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, including making signs, and installing sign posts and signs in accordance with Federal, State, and City codes.
• Inspects City premises for graffiti vandalism, uses appropriate chemicals and high-pressure equipment to remove graffiti.
• Performs tree trimming and removal services, including pruning branches, grinding tree stumps to ground level, and removing trees safely and efficiently.
• Performs legend painting and striping of City streets and parking lots using appropriate materials.
• Performs inspection, construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City storm drain and sanitation systems and facilities.
• Operates specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the maintenance and repair of the City's sanitation infrastructure system.
• Cleans sanitary wastewater lines in the collection system by means of hydro cleaning and rodding.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of drainage structures to ensure efficient drainage.
• Inspects assigned City infrastructure for safety issues, structural integrity, and possible future work projects and programs.
• Operates and maintains specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of construction systems and facilities.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical qualifications include :

Education and experience : Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Licenses and certifications :