Job Details

Nature of Work

This is manual work in the care and maintenance of city facilities, streets and grounds. Work is performed under the continuing supervision of a designated supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

• Removes trash, debris, shrubs, grass clippings and the like from city-owned grounds and streets and disposes of them properly
• Maintains grounds by cutting grass, trimming shrubs, and providing other grounds maintenance assistance; shovels snow; assists in setting up burial equipment and pouring concrete foundations
• Fills in potholes; shovels asphalt; sets concrete; installs street signs
• Cleans walls, windows, doors, floors; straightens up work areas; moves furniture, materials and supplies; picks up and delivers supplies, parts and materials
• Operates hand and power mowers and related equipment; uses hand and standard power tools; assists in snow and ice removal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Training and Experience

Required Education and Experience 

• Completion of tenth grade

• Some experience in general laboring work

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience

Required Licenses or Certifications 

• Possession of a valid Michigan commercial driver's license or ability to obtain within six months.

Other Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge of: 

• Some knowledge of standard hand and power tools and equipment used in facilities and grounds maintenance activities
• Some knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and heavy physical labor

Skill in: 

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments

Ability to: 

• Read and follow written and oral instructions
• Operate such equipment as hand and power mowers, weed eater, or hand and power tools
• Perform heavy manual labor, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting heavy objects