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61 CITY OF EVANSTON MAINTENANCE OPERATOR TRAINEE DEFINITION Under supervision, to perform semi-skilled labor in construction, maintenance, and related service activities in the streets, drainage, water, and sewer activities. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises no supervision. EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Install, repair, and remove blockages from water, sewer, and storm drain lines and mains. Repair storm drains, catch basins, and storm drain pipes. Read and interpret maps of underground water and sewer systems. Spread asphalt in patching and repairing streets. Use concrete cutting and breaking equipment; pour and assist in finishing concrete; construct concrete forms; perform rough carpentry work. Clean ditches, streets, culverts, and storm drains. Inspect ditches, drainage areas, and roadside shoulders for noxious weeds; remove weeds. Install traffic cones and barricades as necessary. Perform work in emergency situations as required. Operate, in a training capacity, tools, equipment, and vehicles including motor grader with snow wing attachment, backhoe, dumptruck with front mounted snowplow and sander attachment, front end loader with front mounted dozer and snow wing attachment, bobcat, vactor truck, roller, street sweeper, solid waste collection truck, hydraulic equipment, welding equipment, various hand tools, and pickup. Utilize proper safety precautions related to work performed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 62 EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Perform parks and grounds maintenance and manual landscaping tasks including mowing, weeding, and trimming of shrubs and bushes. Paint, remodel, clean, and improve interior and exterior surfaces of City facilities. OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned. JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment including the operational characteris tics of light and moderately heavy motorized equipment. Basic operational characteristics of specialized public works maintenance and repair equipment. Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in maintenance and repair work. Safe driving principles and practices. Skill to: Learn to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner including motor grader with snow wing attachment, backhoe, dumptruck with front mounted snowplow and sander attachment, front end loader with front mounted dozer and snow wing attachment, bobcat, vactor truck, roller, street sweeper, solid waste collection truck, hydraulic equipment, welding equipment, various hand tools, and pickup. Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in all types of weather. Operate a motor vehicle safely. Ability to: Learn to read, interpret, and apply technical information from manuals, drawings, specifica tions, layouts, blueprints, and schematics. ---PAGE BREAK--- 63 Ability to: Learn to interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions. Perform public works maintenance and repair with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision. Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and tools. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Some experience performing public works maintenance, repair, and construction and equipment operation work is desirable. Training: Equivalent to a high school diploma. License or Certificate: Ability to obtain within one year, a Class B commercial driver's license. Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, Flagger, Fork Lift, and Trench Shoring Certificates. Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, First Aid and CPR Certificates. Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.; exposure to cold, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations; availability for on-call, stand-by, and emergency call. ---PAGE BREAK--- 64 Effective Date: June, 2004 Amended: November, 2006