In the Department of Transportation, this class is accountable for performing the full range of basic tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of State roadside, roadways, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains small and less complex mechanical equipment or acts as a helper on larger and more complex equipment.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Initially works under the close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
See attached addendum.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Some knowledge of the physical properties of standard highway or airport construction and maintenance materials; some knowledge of some mechanical principles; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; familiarity with the basic practices of the construction and maintenance trades; ability to use and make minor repairs to small tools and the simpler mechanical equipment; ability to operate equipment listed on the attached addendum; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.
2.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
Incumbents in this class must have adequate strength, stamina and physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical and medical examination will be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.
This replaces the existing specification for the same class in Salary Grade TC 12 approved effective September 28,1994. (Revised to implement SCOPE compensation)
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(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry
(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)
(8)-Service Maintenance
ADDENDUM The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintaining or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:
TRUCKS:
- 1/2, 3/4 ton Suburban - 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton vans (passenger/cargo) - 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton pickups (2 & 4 wheel drive) - 2 ton, 3 ton platform stakes - sedan deliveries - station wagons - 3/4, 1 ton trucks, various body styles - 9 ton dump truck (to be paid at the appropriate level).
EQUIPMENT:
- mowing equipment Class 12 with or without attachments - pavement breakers - grass trimmers/brush cutters - walk behind snow blowers - portable pumping units - chain saws - vibratory compaction equipment
DUTIES:
- assisting employees of higher grades in more skilled operation - heavy custodial maintenance of buildings and grounds - finish grading on roadway or roadside projects - gas station attendants - hand seeding - helping on refuse collection trucks - helping on sanding and plowing - relief ferry toll collecting - stores section material handling
In addition to other duties, at State-owned airports may function as a guard/watchman or may be required to stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations; performs related duties as required.
