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Position Title: Apprentice Maintenance Worker Department: Public Works Accountable To: Public Works Director Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Pay Grade: Grade 1 Reviewed: June 2021 _______________________________________________________________________ PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION Employee will be trained in on the job in all aspects of public works maintenance tasks. Assists in the maintenance of streets, parks and grounds, municipal water and sewer systems involving the use of manual labor and the operation of all Public Works equipment. Performs semi-skilled and unskilled work in the maintenance and repair of municipal water, sewer, street, and park systems. Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed. It is anticipated that as experience is gained, more difficult tasks and assignments will be assigned. Employee will have the opportunity to acquire Class B commercial driver’s license. The goal is to develop people and provide them with the skills and training necessary to move into a full-time public works position. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Routine maintenance and repair of City streets: a. Operates snowplow equipment in the clearing and removal of snow from streets, parking lots, trails, sidewalks, and fire hydrants. b. Operates dump truck for de-icing of City streets during and after snowfalls once commercial driver’s license has been obtained and employee has been properly trained. c. Installs street signs, barricades, and warning lights in order to ensure safety of residents. d. Drives dump truck for hauling materials such as gravel, asphalt, sand, etc. once commercial driver’s license has been obtained. e. Repairs blacktop on streets using blacktop tools, skidsteer, hot box, etc. f. Works with crack filling and sealcoat contractors as well as street improvement contractors.