This position falls under a grade and step pay plan. Salary will be determined by verifiable experience up to 6 years.

Operates street sweeper to remove dirt, silt, and debris from the roadway and parking lots. Performs intermediate skilled trades work on a variety of tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, grounds, and related work as apparent or assigned.

• Operates street sweepers and other related heavy equipment and tools to sweeps streets, gutters, medians, parking lots, courtyards and public works yard; clears debris from right-of-ways; cleans storm drains and inlets; identifies and reports hazardous conditions.
• Adjusts and operates brooms, guards, and other related auxiliary equipment; changes brooms as necessary.
• Inspects sweeper for safety and mechanical defects; checks fuel, fluid levels, air pressure and hydraulic systems; performs preventive maintenance and reports the need for required maintenance; inspects auxiliary equipment for proper operating condition and safety.
• Washes and cleans sweeper and auxiliary equipment as necessary.
• Responds to emergency clean-ups including spills; performs special sweeps as necessary.
• Maintains a variety of records and reports on street sweeping operations; logs daily reports.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment including explaining street sweeping operations; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs other maintenance duties as assigned including performing assignments in repair and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, street signs, road markings, storm repair, and operates jet truck to clean drains as assigned.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, and the public.
• Performs related duties as required.
• May be required to work outside normal work hours in on-call and emergency situations.

Work Environment:

• Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, traffic conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights, dust, fumes and hazardous materials.

• Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception.
• Typical weight handled: up to 75 pounds