HIGHWAY DRIVER/LABORER

City of West Haven•West Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is responsible general highway and park maintenance work involving skilled tasks in the construction and maintenance of roads, drainage, curbing, public grounds, athletic fields and landscaped areas. Work involves responsibility for operating highway and park maintenance equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, drainage, curbing and storm sewer repairs. Also maintains trees, shrubs, flowers, playing fields, playgrounds, open areas and beaches.

Requirements

Good knowledge of the work standards and safety procedures in highway and park maintenance.
Considerable skill in safely operating heavy trucks.
Considerable skill in the use of the hand tools and power equipment in highway and park maintenance.
Considerable ability to perform manual labor, including heavy lifting.
Good ability to perform highway and park maintenance and manual laboring safely, effectively and efficiently.
Considerable ability to follow oral instructions and to learn city procedures.
Good ability to perform as a lead worker and to work alone at a site while operating mowing equipment.
Some ability to fill out forms and charts and to perform basic arithmetic.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
A high school diploma, or the equivalent, plus two years of manual laboring and equipment operation experience including at least one year in the operation of heavy trucks, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience.
Must have a valid CDL Commercial Driver's License, with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

Works in a crew involved in pipe laying, catch basin construction and road construction and resurfacing operations.
Operates power equipment such as tractors, large mowers, chain saws and dump trucks, as assigned. Hauls equipment. Plows snow and applies sand on an assigned section of city roads.
Patches asphalt and other road surfaces. Repairs and replaces highway barriers. Clears catch basins. Cuts brush and clears land. Maintains the cleanliness and service of roadways and public areas. Mows grass.
Checks and corrects fluid levels and performs basic service on vehicles and equipment prior to use.
Uses all tools, equipment and materials responsibly and performs basic inspection of them prior to use.
Takes the lead when working with employees of lower classification.
Grades baseball diamonds, line athletic fields, paints benches and other facilities, cleans and maintains buildings, including comfort stations.
Maintains lawns and fields, plants and maintains shrubs and flowers. Plants grass seed, spreads fertilizer, sprays weeds, rakes leaves. Fabricates and installs signs.
Performs basic construction tasks, including mixing and forming cement, assembling and installing playground equipment. Paints, repairs and maintains park benches, picnic tables and other facilities.
Fills out job forms, as assigned.
Performs work of lower level classifications, as assigned, working in a safe manner and observing all safety procedures.
May perform work alone when mowing for extended periods.