3.11 Street Maintenance II Advancement
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Streets Street Operations Manager Lamson March 14, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent HR/Assistant City Administrator Hille
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.11 Street Maintenance II
Advancement
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 a staff advancement.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
City Council at the February 28th regular meeting, approved revisions to the job description for the Street
Maintenance I position. This change allows for employees who meet specific criteria to advance to the
Street Maintenance II position.
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.
Street Maintenance I employee Mackenzie Alger has met the defined criteria and is recommended to be
advanced to the Street Maintenance II position.
The employee has been given a recommendation from the Streets Operations Manager and presented to
Human Resources and the City Administrator for consideration. Human Resources and City Administrator
recommend the approval of Mackenzie Alger to Street Maintenance II, with retro active pay to January 1st
of 2022.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
▪ Street Maintenance I Job Description
▪ Streets Operation Manager Recommendation Letter
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the advance of Mackenzie Alger to Street Maintenance II position, retroactive to
January 1st, 2022; at Pay grade 7, Step 1.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 101 – General (Streets Maintenance)
Yes
Position Description
Position: Street Maintenance I
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: 5
Approved: February 28, 2022
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 does 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.
CITY OF
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TO:Sabrina Hille-Jungles/Asst. City Administrator/HR
FROM: Kevin Lamson,Street Operations Manager
DATE: 3/3/2022
SUBJECT: Mackenzie Alger Grade change recommendation
On Monday, February 28, 2022, City Council adopted the modifications to the Maintenance I job
description. These changes were made to allow staff to make the recommendation to promote
Maintenance I staff to the Maintenance II position for a variety of reasons.
Staff is making the recommendation to move Mackenzie Alger from Maintenance I to Maintenance II. He
has been with the City since April 26, 2016 and has been a valuable team member since. He has fulfilled
the three years requirement to achieve this position in addition to acquiring the Class A CDL license that the
Maintenance II position requires. He also can be entrusted to operate the necessary equipment that we
have our Maintenance 11 employees operate without supervision and with efficiency.
Having fulfilled those requirements,staff is recommending that Mackenzie Alger is promoted to the
Maintenance II position with retroactive pay to January 1,2022.
Kevin Lamson
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City of Otsego 13400 90`h Street NE,Otsego, MN 55330 Tel.(763)441-4414 Fax(763)441-9163