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3.7 Street Maintenance I Job Description Request for City Council Action DEPARTMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE: Streets Street Operations Manager Lamson February 28, 2022 PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #: Consent HR/Assistant City Administrator Hille City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.7 – Street Maintenance I Job Description STRATEGIC VISION MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO: Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication. Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services. Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a cost-effective manner. X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities. Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings. AGENDA ITEM DETAILS RECOMMENDATION: City staff is recommending that the City Council approve revisions to a job description. ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? No No BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: City staff is proposing revisions to the Street Maintenance I job description to include certain criteria to be able to advance staff from this position to the Street Maintenance II position. Having criteria in place to be able to offer advancement opportunities from Maintenance I employee to a Maintenance II employee would be a huge benefit to the City. It would allow the City to hire employees with less experience and allow the ability to train them and broaden their experience in the City and department operations. It would also allow the Maintenance I employee the incentive to work to learn these skills and move up within the City. In addition, staff believes this plan will be an aid in staff retention. The advancement criteria are as follows: • Three years of experience with the City. • A valid Class A driver’s license. • The ability to efficiently and effectively operate specific equipment without supervision. Once an employee has met the criteria, a recommendation from the Streets Operations Manager will be made to Human Resources and the City Administrator for consideration. The Public Works Subcommittee was presented with this information at its February 16 meeting and recommended that it be placed on consent agenda. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: ▪ Street Maintenance I Job Description (Redlined) POSSIBLE MOTION PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES: Motion to approve the revisions to the Street Maintenance I job description. BUDGET INFORMATION FUNDING: BUDGETED: Fund 101 – General (Streets Maintenance) Yes Position Description Position: Street Maintenance I FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: 5 Approved: April 27, 2020Draft for Review DESCRIPTION OF WORK  General Statement of Duties:  Performs physical labor and routine to skilled equipment operation and  maintenance work related to the street, snow removal, and storm water systems, and occasional minor  maintenance of equipment and vehicles in the Public Works Department.  Immediate Supervisor:   Street Operations Manager  Supervises:  None  Provides Work Direction to: None  MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS  1. Streets:  a. Remove snow from city streets, municipal parking lots and trails, applies salt and sand,  hauls snow, cleans up after storms, etc. as needed  b. Assist in maintaining and repairing streets including tearing out blacktop, patching  potholes, crack sealing; sets up work zones, places cones or barricades around  hazardous work areas, etc.     c. Remove damaged curbs and sidewalks, sweeps streets and removes debris from streets,  and ditches  d. May install and repair proper informational, directional, regulatory and warning signs  e. Straighten, and replace or repair street signs that are damaged and assist in installation  of new street signs              2. Storm Water:  a. Trim trees, cuts tree limbs into sections using a chain saw and removes all debris for  chipping  b. Assist in reconstructing and maintaining pathways and maintains storm sewer ponds,  inlets and outlets; maintain shoulders and mow ditches  c. May clean and rebuild catch basins and assist contractors in repair and maintenance of  storm sewer system    3. Fleet:  a. May occasionally assist in performing preventative maintenance and light repair of  department vehicles; may occasionally assist shop mechanic with repair and  maintenance work    4. Other Duties and Responsibilities:  a. Occasionally may assist in reading water meters, inspecting, repairing or replacing  meters as needed  b. Assist in installation, maintenance and repair of sprinkler lines  c. Assist with the installation and removal of holiday decorations  d. Perform miscellaneous maintenance, construction and repair work as needed on city  buildings and property  e. May assist City contractors with repair and replacement of water or sewer mains  f. May sandblast, prime and paint equipment, fabricate parts and change bulbs and  fixtures in streetlights  g. Provide input on cost savings and operational changes to supervisor  h. Perform miscellaneous cleaning, maintenance and repair work as needed  i. Provides strong communication, teamwork and works closely with other departments  for the betterment of the City Perform physical labor duties    5. General  a. Treat fellow employees with respect and integrity    b. Promote a positive and motivating environment  c. Provide exceptional customer service  d. Confer with supervisor, peers, and employees to discuss and resolve issues  e. Make decisions that are always in the best interest of the City  f. Perform other duties and projects as assigned  g. Follow all safety policies and procedures  h. Follow all City policies and procedures                    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES   Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in light equipment and vehicle operation   Working knowledge of tools, equipment and standard practices of maintaining streets, trails and  storm water catch basins   Working knowledge of stationary and hand‐powered tools, and equipment   Working knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in equipment operation   Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in street and  storm sewer maintenance work   Working knowledge of preventative maintenance of equipment   Working knowledge of standard building construction and repair practices   Working skill in the operation of snow removal, street sweeping, light equipment and other  public works equipment and vehicles   Working skill in building and grounds maintenance, including carpentry, painting and staining   Considerable ability to follow oral and written instruction, prioritize work and perform duties as  a member of a team   Working ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and communicate  effectively with City staff and the general public   Working ability to operate a computer   Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, effectively, and precisely both verbally and in  writing   Ability to resolve and diffuse conflicts   Applied experience and knowledge ability to work independently and as part of a team and to  coordinate work with other departments   Strong sense of honesty, integrity, and credibility    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  1. Valid Class B driver’s license with a Class A obtained within six months   2. Six months of labor, maintenance or construction experience including light equipment  operation, or an equivalent combination of training experience      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  1. Class A driver’s license  2. Preferred experience in street maintenance, equipment maintenance and repair, storm water  maintenance and inspections  3. Experience working for a growing city or county             ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA  An employee in this position has the opportunity to be promoted to the Street Maintenance II position  after successfully completing the following criteria:  1. Three years of employment with the City of Otsego in the Street Maintenance I position.  2. Has a valid Class A Driver’s License.  3. Has developed the ability to effectively and efficiently operate the following equipment without  supervision:  a. Jet‐Vac  b. Street Sweeper  c. Backhoe  d. Road Grader  e. Front‐End Loaders.    Once an employee has met the criteria, a recommendation will be made to the City Administrator and  Human Resources for consideration and approval.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  The physical requirements checked on the attached sheet are representative of those that must be met  to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     NON‐DISCRIMINATION POLICY  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The  requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and abilities required. Reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions  of the position. The Essential functions listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of  work that may be performed.  The omission of specific duties do es not exclude them if the work is similar,  related or a logical assignment to the position.      Note:  This job description does not constitute a contract or employment agreement.