Maintenance Worker Sr., Water Distribution
City of Alexandria, LASELECT THE TEXT MESSAGE OPTION TO RECEIVE APPLICATION UPDATES BY TEXT . After your account has been established, you can upload documents from a saved document on your computer or manually enter your personal information. This application will be saved and used to apply for future job openings. YOU MUST UPDATE ANY NEW EMPLOYMENT HISTORY WHEN YOU APPLY FOR NEW JOBS. Description The purpose of this classification is to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions associated with construction, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds-keeping of city infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property. Positions in the Wastewater Department are subject to 24-hour call. Examples of Duties Performs skilled concrete finishing work to construct, install, repair road, drainage, and utility infrastructure (e.g. streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, catch basins, grates, culverts, bulkheads, drop inlets, pipes, driveways, etc.): builds concrete forms and drainage boxes; mixes, pours, and finishes concrete; adapts different drainage and structural apparatus; cleans, maintains, and repairs drains; repairs concrete pipes; repairs, maintains, and cleans ditches; lays street bricks; and performs various related functions required to complete assigned projects. Performs semi-skilled work related to maintenance and repair of roadways: lays, smoothes, and repairs asphalt and concrete; patches/repairs potholes and sinkholes; grades work sites; packs ground materials; installs reflective markers in streets; paints markings such as turn lanes, crosswalks, and parking spaces onto road surfaces; builds, repairs, and paints street barricades; assists with the maintenance of street signal lights; and removes debris from sites of vehicle accidents. Tasks may require working around power lines and in high places. Performs skilled maintenance work at municipal ball fields in mowing grass, painting field lines, aerating and watering fields as needed, and related tasks, per established standards. Performs semi-skilled maintenance work to assist with the skilled repair of electrical, HVAC, utilities, and mechanical systems; performs painting, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, and electrical work that does not require a licensed technician; assists in the reconditioning of tools and mechanical equipment; cuts sheet metal, installs insulation, pulls, cuts and splices wires, and lubricates machinery; and performs related tasks. Performs manual and physical work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of public roads and utility infrastructure, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, digging, patching holes, compacting road surfaces, maintaining drainage systems, installing/repairing pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, clearing drainage obstructions, clearing ditches/gutters, breaking up pipes and concrete, cutting pipes, installing fences, spreading asphalt/road materials, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, assisting electric line crews, and flagging traffic. Transports, loads and unloads various materials and equipment used in projects; stock work trucks with needed supplies and equipment. Prepares facilities for meetings and related functions; loads, unloads, sets up, and erects area bleachers, chairs, tables, stages, and other required equipment and fixtures; moves furniture and equipment; assists in setting up special events/activities; installs, erects, or hangs holiday decorations; assists with traffic control during event; assists with cleanup after events. Operates a variety of power equipment, machinery and hand tools used in department projects and activities, which may include pick-up truck, trailer, mower, tiller, weed eater, edger, blower, asphalt packer, cement mixer, jack hammer, chain saw, saw, axe, shovel, rake, spraying equipment, and various tools. Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include ins…