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font-size: 12pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Reports to Position:</span> </em>Public Works Manager</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span> </em>Public Works Building</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Overtime Status:</span> </em>Hourly</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">FLSA Status:</span> </em>Non-Exempt</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">JOB SUMMARY</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This is a skilled position within the Public Works Department.  Duties include the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.  Direction and review are received from supervisory personnel in the divisions.  </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/WORK PERFORMED</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Performs snow removal activities including plowing, blowing, and hauling of snow; hand shoveling; applying chemicals and abrasives to streets, sidewalks, and steps.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Responsible for the repair and maintenance of streets, including removing and replacing concrete and asphalt patches; filling potholes; sealing cracks; street painting, sweeping, and flushing, and related activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Cleans and flushes sewer lines, repairs pipes, manholes, inlets, and related structures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">May act in the capacity of a lead person of a work crew.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Ability to work evenings and weekends, occasion-ally, under adverse weather conditions. Ability to sort steel, aluminum, glass, plastic, paper and other recyclables as needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to read, speak, write and understand English to communicate effectively with fellow employees, contractors and the general public by telephone, two-way radio, written format and in person.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to operate a variety of department's motor and power equipment including trucks, backhoes, end loaders, motor graders and refuse packers or other equipment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to perform a variety of physical labor activities as needed including using a variety of hand and power tools, stooping, bending and climbing.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at one time and ability for repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to shovel snow and occasionally shovel dirt in assisting in digging trenches, excavation or graves.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to climb using ladders to perform various duties, including but not limited to, trimming trees, checking ceilings, roofs, etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to traverse variable terrain conditions not accessible by vehicle including but not limited to steep slopes, unlevel grades and heavily vegetated areas.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work long hours outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or residents encountered during work.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">High school diploma.  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks and related equipment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Endorsement N for bulk tank vehicles, and Restriction L for vehicles with air brakes, within 6 months of hire.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">WORKING CONDITIONS</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Often works outdoors, may require work in extreme weather conditions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Works a standard work week.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">May be required to work some overtime upon demand of workload.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Sex Offender Registry</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Drug Screening</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Driving Record</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Pre-Employment Physical</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>",
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