GENERAL PURPOSE
To perform various duties as instructed relating to the maintenance of Township roads and drainage systems. Work tasks include paving work, cleaning and repairing catch basins, installing street signs, traffic control, tree trimming, snow plowing and salting. Equipment necessary to be operated to include said duties include pickup trucks, small and large dump trucks, various salting equipment, chain saws, brush chippers and asphalt rollers. Other work tasks include assisting other departments such as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining public roadways to ensure the safety of the motoring public.
- Cleaning catch basins, stabilizing pipe outfalls.
- Drainage pipe installation, trench work
- Constructing concrete block structures (catch basins).
- Pothole patching, raking asphalt, ability to follow grades.
- Traffic direction, work zone safety
- Maintains and operates various equipment as required including cleaning, greasing, washing and reporting to the supervisor any maintenance requirements.
- Snow plowing and de-icing roadways
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
- Experience involving asphalt, utility installation, and/or masonry work and the proper operation of related machinery preferred
- Snow plowing and de-icing experience preferred
- Necessary Knowledge skills and abilities:
Knowledge of the operating principles of dump trucks.
- Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions related to traffic control operations.
- Basic knowledge of the safe and proper operation of powered equipment such as air compressors, jackhammers, chain saws, brush chippers and asphalt saws.
- Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing where necessary: ability to observe proper safety precautions; ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public; ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions; ability to drive and operate a variety of vehicles under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to determine area and volume.
- New Township employees are subject to a background check, pre-employment drug screening and a ninety (90) working day probationary period.
- Existing employees are subject to a thirty (30) day probationary period
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to obtain a NJ CDL Class B drivers license with air brake endorsement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; and smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds to a height of 36”. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside in all weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions and a loud work environment.
Salary: $20.10/per hour Immediate opening
Email if interested- labellp@roxburynj.us