HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10047 - 2025/01/27RESOLUTION NO 10047
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE
POSITION UTILITY SUBDIVISION AND APPROVE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION
WHEREAS, the Public Works Wastewater Subdivision has had ongoing vacancies
over the past few years; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department have a need to fill this full-time, non-
exempt position under the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit; and
WHEREAS, this has been a difficult position to fill, staff has revised the job
description rearranging duties and the Subdivision from Wastewater to Utilities; and
WHEREAS, Staff would like to start the process of advertising for the Public Works
Maintenance Worker Utility position immediately; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Maintenance Worker position is a Grade 5 with the
following wages for 2025:
Grade 5 - 2025
4%
3.75%
3.75%
3.75%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.75%
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
authorizes Staff to advertise for the upcoming vacancy for the Position of Public Works
Maintenance Worker Utility Subdivision and revise the job description.
Adopt
.eghis 27th daUf January, 2025.
ATTEST:
/rLi om, Mayor
N Ziki d, Ci y Administrator
Exhibit A
MOUNDS VIEW
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Maintenance Worker
Grade:
5
Supervisor Title:
Public Works Foreman
Department:
Public Works
FLSA Status:
Non -Exempt Collective Bargaining Unit
Date Reviewed: 03/11�282-4b01/27/2025
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:
➢ High School Diploma or GED.
➢ One (1) year experience in general, skilled, or semi -skilled labor performing maintenance, repair, construction,
or other similar job -related tasks on municipal infrastructure or operating motorized equipment for these
activities.
➢ Must possess a valid MN Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement.
Nature of Work:
This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of skilled and general maintenance work activities and
functions including operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the municipal infrastructure and
equipment associated with the drinking water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution system; wastewater
collection system; stormwater conveyance, ponds, and treatment systems; streets, trails, and right- of way;
parks, recreation facilities, and forestry; and buildings and grounds.
Communicates with:
Internally — Public works staff.
Externally —Vendors and general public.
Supervision:
None
Essential Work Functions for all subdivisions (Illustrative only):
• Assists and participates in responding to emergencies affecting municipal infrastructure function including storm
debris clean up, water and sewer pipe breaks, traffic control, flooding, and other urgent matters.
• Operates a variety of common industry and specialized vehicles, heavy and light equipment, machinery, and tools.
Assist and participate in routine maintenance and repair of such vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools. Cleans
and restore vehicles, equipment, and tools after use.
• Performs difficult and other routine manual labor during completion of work tasks and assignments.
• Troubleshoots, corrects, and repairs municipal infrastructure, equipment, and tools to ensure proper function and
long-lasting performance in a cost-effective manner.
• Fuels vehicles and equipment, purchases materials and supplies, installs temporary traffic control and
erosion/sediment control devices, and transports materials and equipment to work sites.
• Participates in Standby Duty and Call Back programs.
• Assists in other subdivisions when assigned.
Utility Division
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Maintenance Worker
• Operates and maintains watermain pipes, gate valves, hydrants, and other infrastructure of the municipal drinking
water distribution system. Assist with maintaining and repairing private water service lines, curb and corporation
stops, and connections as part of the City's water service line repair program.
• Locates and marks underground municipal infrastructure involving water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, fiber optic,
and electric lines as part of the Gopher State One Call program. Obtain and reference as -built drawings, tie sheets,
and other archive records and translate to field locations.
• Uses utility line locater, probes, or hand digging to locate underground lines.
• Performs preventative system maintenance including flushing hydrants, exercising gate valves, rehabilitating
hydrants, and valves, replacing meter reader batteries, water leak surveys, etc.
• Responds to and participates in locating and fixing water main breaks and water service leaks. Determine materials
needed for repair and install clamps, pipe, or fittings, and make proper tie-in.
• Installs, inspects, tests, and repairs water meters and wireless transmitter readers.
__Obtains quarterly water consumption readings and download data for use in billing consumers.
+ Cleans and ins ects sanitary sewer gravity pipes, manholes, force mains, lift stations grinders, pumps, meters, and
other wastewater collection, pumping, and conveyance components.
• Operates combination ietting/vacuum sewer truck for routine cleaning of gravity pipes and clearing obstacles.
Operates and maintains wastewater mechanical equipment including lift stations, grinders, pumps, meters, and
other corn op nents. Participate in diagnc+sing mechanical failures and making repairs.
• Performs inspections by operating sewer televising and maintenance equipment including CCTV mainline sewer
camera, pole camera computer, and other related equipment. Records video inspections spections and document
infrastructure inadequacies. Manage electronic database of inspection records.
• Assists and participates in detection of inflow and infiltration activities, including wet weather flow inspections and
illegal connection investigations.
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Cleans and maintains streets, trails, sidewalks, parking lots, and other paved and non -paved surfaces of the
municipal transportation system.
• Principal operator of snowplow trucks, salt applicators, and anti -icing equipment during winter months; and, street
sweeper during n,)n-winter months.
+ Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on asphalt pavements including pothole patching, skim coating
frill and overlays, routing and sealing cracks, fob sealing and rejuvenation, full- depth removal and replacement,
and new construction.
* Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on concrete pavements and curbs including crack sealing, ioint
rehabilitation, patement sealing, removal, and replacement, milling uneven ioints, and new construction.
Installs and maintains traffic signs and posts, street name blades and hardware, and pavement markings_ Install and
remove temporary traffic control devices for construction zones, hazard warnings, agd other purposes. Fabricate,
install, and maintain grouped mailbox posts.
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Maintenance Worker
• Maintains and inspects right-of-way anrLboulevard vegetation and trim or remove trees, bushes, and other
obstacles to provide safe lateral clear zones and intersection site lines. Perform plant and turf maintenance and
landscape duties along municipal streets, trails, and sidewalks.
• Performs vehicle traffic counts by setting out andpicking up traffic counters and recording data.
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• Cleans and inspects storm sewer pipes, drain inlets, drainage structures, culverts, ditches, curbs and gutters, and
other- infrastructure of the municipal stormwater conveyance system.
• Principal operator of snowplow trucks, salt applicators, and anti -icing equipment during winter months; and, street
sweeper during non -winter months.
• Maintains and inspects retention and detention ponds, bioretention swales and basins, infiltration and filtration
facilities, sumps, grit chambers, and other infrastructure of the municipal stormwater rate control and pollution
control system.
• Operates and maintains inspection and maintenance equipment, including street sweeper, combination
jetting/vacuum sewer truck, pole camera, CCTV mainline sewer camera, computer, and other related equipment.
• Assists and participates in illicit discharge and detection elimination (IDDE) activities, including dry weather flow
inspections and illegal connection investigations.
• „Installs and maintains erosion and sediment control devices for municipal -operated construction sites. Assist and
participate in erosion and sediment control inspections on construction sites.
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Parks Subdivision
• Performs turf maintenance and landscape duties in parklands and grounds including mowing and edging lawns and
athletic fields, rough cutting, pulling weeds, grading, seeding, and sodding, applying fertilizer and pesticides,
mulching, watering plants and trees, sweeping, removing litter, trimming trees and shrubs, and clearing fallen
trees, brush, leaves, and debris.
Maintains and repairs park and recreation facilities and equipment involving playgrounds, baseball and softball
fields, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, athletic and security lighting, ice hockey and staking rinks, drinking
fountains, fencing, site amenities, and other park equipment.
Operates, maintains, and repairs the park and grounds irrigation systems including setting clocks and controllers,
adjusting, and replacing broken heads and valves, and repairing irrigation line breaks.
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Maintenance Worker
• Performs janitorial and light building maintenance duties in park buildings and shelters including cleaning and
sanitizing restrooms, stocking supplies, picking up litter, emptying trash containers, replacing light bulbs, painting,
washing windows, and cleaning outdoor furniture.
• Participates in inspecting and diagnosing park and recreation facilities and equipment for unsafe and hazardous
conditions. Takes notice of park activities during work assignments that may cause harm to the public or park
facilities.
• Removes graffiti and repair damage from acts of vandalism.
• Installs trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and native grasses. Maintains planting beds and garden areas in
parklands and building grounds. Assists with forestry activities.
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Other Work Functions (Illustrative Only):
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
• Ability to obtain tanker endorsement within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to obtain a Water Supply System Operator Class D certificate issued by Minnesota Department of Health or
obtain within 18 months of employment.
o Maintenance Workers appointed to the Df44kingWater Utility subdivision N=e-a-Glass D GE!Ftifieate at time
mad are required obtain a Class B certificate within 5 years of employment.
• Ability to obtain a Wastewater Operator Class S-D certificate issued by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or obtain
within 18 months of employment.
o Maintenance Workers appointed to the Utilitvmsubdivision
44-epai344yPaeRt-a l must obtain a Class S-C certificate within .years of employment.
• Maintenance Workers appointed to the Streets/Storm Water -and Parks subdivisions must obtain a Non -Commercial
Pesticide Applicator License Categories A & E, issued by Minnesota Department of Agriculture within 18 months of
employment.
• Maintenance Workers appointed to the Parks subdivision must possess a Certified Pool Operators (CPO) license within
18 months of employment; and, Playground Maintenance Technician (PMT) certification within 5 years of employment.
• Maintenance Workers appointed to the Streetr3 Stormwater subdivision must obtain an Erosion and Sediment Control
Construction Installer Certificate issued by the University of Minnesota Department of Bio-products and Bio-systems
engineering within 18 months of employment.
0 Common and specialized hand and power tools used for mechanical repairs.
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Maintenance Worker
• Specialized industry equipment including mechanical street sweeper, combination jetting/vacuum sewer cleaning
truck, crack sealing kettle and distributor machine, asphalt hot box, trash pump, pneumatic post driver, jib crane,
motorized valve wrenches, and other specialized equipment.
• Common turf and landscape maintenance equipment including push and riding mowers, all -terrain implement
carriers, utility vehicles, sprayers, aerators, dethatchers, split seeder, line trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw, pole saw,
and other machinery and implements.
• Office tools and equipment including telephone, copier, personal computer, calculator, and mobile radios.
• Proper safety precautions related to all work performed, including safe handling and application of chemicals used in
line of work and stored on site.
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non -essential functions may vary by
individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non -essential job duties.
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Maintenance Worker
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
Function:
24% or
Less
25% -
49%
50%-
74%
75% or
more
Office environment
X
Sitting, standing
X
Walking, reaching, pulling
X
Typing/data entry
X
Talking, hearing
X
Close and distance vision
X
Color vision, depth perception, accommodation,
field of vision
X
Hazardous physical conditions
X
Atmospheric Conditions
X
Hazardous materials
X
Extreme temperatures
X
Intense noise
X
Inadequate lighting
X
Environmental
X
Very Heavy Work (in excess of 100 pounds of
force)
X
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment
relationship. The City Council, City Administrator or appropriate Elected Official retains the discretion to add duties or
change the duties of this position at anytime.
Mounds View is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will
provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to
discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Employee Signature: Date: