Maintenance Worker I

JOB Perform maintenance and repair of public parks, streets, sewers, water systems and facilities; performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and unskilled duties; loads and unloads supplies, lifting and moving heavy objects; assists in installation, maintenance and repair of public works facilities; breaks out old concrete; digs trenches; uses air tools to break through and to compact; performs other manual labor necessary to the completion of jobs; maintains yards, alleys, and buildings; cleans and maintains tools used on the job; performs a wide variety of semiskilled work in the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and other equipment; makes regular inspection, including necessary preventive maintenance adjustments; lubricates equipment to keep equipment in good working condition; threads and fits pipe; cleans and paints vaults, pump houses, refuse bins and other equipment; cleans and maintains grounds; operates light equipment, such as trucks, compressors and jack hammers; repairs walks and cement structures; builds benches and backstops; may serve as a helper, performing the more routine carpentry, painting, masonry and minor electrical work on buildings, including roof and floor repairs; installs and repairs sprinkler systems and fountains; may participate in park construction work; plants, waters, cultivates, fertilizes and cares for shrubbery, lawns and trees; mows and edges lawns with hand and light-powered equipment; sprays for pests and weed control; rakes grounds; prepares soil for planting and transplanting; exercises fresh water system valves; flushes fresh water lines; performs simple electric and gas welding; cleans lift stations; repairs manholes; flushes and cleans sewer lines; replaces broken light bulbs; adjusts flow into ponding basins; updates maps and sewer plans; paints lines on surfaces; paints signs; sets and rolls asphalt; mixes and sets cement; reads meters; keeps simple labor and material records; operates City vehicles; cleans dog pound; conducts animal control operations; and performs related work as required. Apply tot his job