SUMMARY

Under general supervision, operates heavy motorized street sweeping equipment to clean residential and commercial streets of trash and other accumulations. Performs related street maintenance duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates a motorized sweeper and other motorized maintenance/construction equipment on an assigned route.
• Clean streets, gutters, and reports large debris on streets and rights of way; respond to traffic accidents; clean debris and hazardous materials spills.
• Report illegally parked vehicles, hazardous conditions, road damage, damaged curbs and sidewalks, downed signage and signal malfunctions.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and preventative maintenance; make minor adjustments and repairs.
• Perform equipment repairs such as: remove and replace conveyors, rollers and bearings; drag shoes, brooms, skirts, curtains, belts, tensioners and related parts; complete parts requests; and report the need for major and minor mechanical repairs.
• Interact with the public; respond to service requests; complete and submit mileage forms, daily work report, and weekly plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Incumbent must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying shifts.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Construction and maintenance equipment.
• City streets, California Vehicle Code, and traffic laws.
• Safe work practices; safe operation of street sweepers and heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Street sweeper/heavy equipment maintenance and repair methods and practices.

ABILITY TO:

• Operate power/hand tools, motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Detect minor mechanical defects and minor repairing.
• Thoroughly carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees and the general public.
• Use initiative, discretion and judgment within established procedures, guidelines and rules.
• Define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Manage situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
• Manage time and attention to detail.
• Provide efficient customer service.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Operate a personal computer and various software applications.