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Job description
Job Title
This position is responsible for maintaining the Right of Ways for the Urban Forestry & Beautification Division.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Remove dirt and debris from roads.
Carries tools, mixes concrete, sweeps street gutters; shovels gravel, snow, dirt, sand, rakes leaves, and cuts brush.
Picks up litter and debris from right of way; cleans up spills by placing sand on them; removes trash and litter from curbs and gutters; rakes leaves and uses blowers; cuts grass.
Directs traffic around the work site during road repairs, and spreads seeds, fertilizers, and mulch during landscaping.
Loads and unloads trucks with proper materials.
Maintains landscaping, mowing, planting, and seeding. Delivers concessions, chemicals, and miscellaneous equipment.
Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment. Picks up garbage and debris as assigned.
Cleans truck and other equipment.
Applies fertilizer; plants grass and shrubbery.
Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of the fleet yard.
Removes trash from park grounds and buildings; cleans restrooms.
Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations and work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the performance of grounds maintenance and landscaping activities.
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the performance of grounds maintenance and landscaping activities.
Knowledge of the safe operation of assigned equipment.
Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
Skill in the operation of hand tools and other assigned equipment.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements:
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Must possess a valid driver's license. This position is required to supervise state inmate's labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six months but may be altered.
Physical Requirements:
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, walking, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
Standing – for sustained periods of time.
Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
Benefits
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:
Low-cost Medical Insurance
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
PERK Time Off
Retirement Plan
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Free and Discounted Services
Employee Assistance Program
Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.
Discounted Movie Tickets
Free Notary Services
Ride a Metra Bus for Free
Free Mulch
Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
River Center Discounts
Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
Worksite address
columbus, GA, 31900, US
Who can apply
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