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CITY OF RED WING Maintenance (Streets) in RED WING, Minnesota
JOB REQUIREMENTS: City of Red Wing Public Works Department is hiring for a streets maintenance worker to play a vital role in keeping our streets safe and well-maintained! Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver\'s license. Work includes operation of light and heavy vehicles, stationary industrial equipment, specialized construction equipment, power equipment, and hand tools. Work may include regularly assigned duties, routes or project work. Monday to Friday work schedule to provide work-life balance. Generous benefits package. Schedule: Regular hours will be Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm Residency Requirement: Forty (40) minute driving distance of Primary Work Station. Essential Job Functions: Streets & Utilities: Assist with duties related to the construction and repair of city streets, water, and sewer systems and the general city infrastructure. Operate dump trucks with attachments, loaders, grader, tractors, skid loaders, backhoes, sidewalk sweepers, scooters, vactors and thawing equipment, and light pick-ups which are used to maintain city infrastructure and provide city services. Operate jackhammers, tampers, and concrete saws to repair concrete, blacktop curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. May set up forms and pour and surface cement. Maintain storm sewers by removing debris with vactor equipment; may enter storm sewer system as needed for maintenance. Haul aggregate from pit locations for use in road construction or maintenance. Replace or install sewer and water utility lines and valves. Place traffic control devices and warning cones around construction areas to protect workers and the public from temporary hazards. May serve as a traffic control or flag person during construction or repair projects. May locate utilities in advance of construction. May serve as leader of a pothole patching crew. May install traffic control and informational signs per state standards. Perform other duties as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience Required: Some training in equipment operation and two (2) years of related work experience. Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification/License: Valid Class A commercial driver\'s license (CDL) with tanker and airbrakes endorsement Physical Requirements Must be domiciled within a forty (40) minute driving distance of their Primary Work Station. Considerable ability to perform heavy manual labor requiring continuous use of large motor skills, standing for long periods, and frequent bending, stooping, twisting, turning, crouching, stretching, and reaching. Frequent exposure to noise, vehicle exhaust, grease, oil, dust, odors and grime. Frequent exposure to seasonal temperature extremes, inclement weather and associative hazards. Exposure to materials that enter the waste stream, some of which may present hazards if not correctly handled. Work around moving equipment and vehicular traffic requires caution as well as use of safety apparel. Work may include intermittent lifting, pushing or pulling of over 60 pounds. Required to work in permit and non-permit confined spaces in the role of Entrant, Attendant or Supervisor. Work entails high or dangerous work conditions. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ciredwingmn