Crew Worker

Job Title

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual work functions associated with various installation, construction, maintenance, and repair projects or with collecting, removing and transporting litter, solid waste, or recycling materials in assigned department.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs roadways, storm drains, water mains, water service connections, hydrants, water meters and valves.
• Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance, and repair of roadways, storm drains, and water/sewer lines and meters, specifically: locating water lines/meters, digging holes or trenches, installing or repairing pipe, patching roads, shoveling materials, clearing trees, mowing grass.
• Flags traffic as assigned; sets up safety work zones at job sites using traffic cones and warning signs; leaves job site in a safe condition for the public.
• Cleans and maintains roadways, storm drains, or water/wastewater distribution and collection facilities, lines and systems, specifically: cleaning/maintaining water/wastewater lines, washing basins and pump rooms, cleaning sludge beds, cleaning dumpsters and maintaining dump site, and cleaning ditches and right-of-ways.
• Operates equipment, machinery and tools used in construction, maintenance and repair project, specifically: using a pick-up truck, tractor, packer, tap machine, pump, mower, weedeater, rake, drill press, boring machine, tamp, shovel, pick, ax, pipe saw, power saw, chainsaw, jackhammer, air compressor, surveyors tools, air drill, construction tools, and mechanic tools.
• Performs maintenance tasks to keep trucks, machinery, equipment, tools, buildings and facilities in good working condition to include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels and tires, greasing equipment, and washing/cleaning and removing litter from trucks and equipment.
• Reports equipment problems or malfunctions to appropriate supervisor.
• Gathers equipment, tools and materials for use on projects or at work sites.
• Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.
• Performs manual work functions associated with solid waste or recycling pickup and removal; lifts or deposits solid waste or recycling into vehicle; empties garbage carts onto truck.
• Removes spilled garbage, trash or debris from curbsides and from ground around receptacles.
• Handles garbage carts, garbage receptacles and garbage bags to prevent damage to customers' property; sweeps streets, sidewalks, gutters and related areas.
• Unloads solid waste from truck at landfill site or recycling plant; sorts recyclables at recycling plant.
• Collects litter from public rights of way and from around recycling drop off trailers.
• Communicates via two-way radio and/or telephone; responds to dispatch requests or requests for service; provides information; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls.
• Post notices as required regarding collection policies.
• Refers/reports complaints from citizens to appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains good customer service relations.
• Recommends policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services by the Department.
• Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day to day activities.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred; six months of work experience preferably in operating equipment and performing manual labor work or construction/maintenance work or a related field. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (Class B) is preferred but not required. This job classification is considered to be safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screens.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Essential Job Functions

The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to operate a variety of construction, mechanical and automated office equipment which may include a pick-up truck, tractor, packer, tap machine, pump, mower, weedeater, rake, drill press, boring machine, tamp, shovel, pick, ax, pipe saw, power saw, chainsaw, jackhammer, air compressor, surveyors tools, air drill, construction tools, mechanic tools, etc., as applicable to assigned department. Physical demand requirements for some positions within this classification may at times be at levels of those for heavy work. DATA COMPREHENSION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things which may include maps, procedural manuals and operational manuals. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange mechanical and construction-related information, including giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants, managers, or supervisors as well as communicating with the general public. LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of mechanical, water/wastewater, and construction-related documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to write basic job related documentation and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice. INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic mechanical and utility construction-related principles and techniques, to understand departmental policies and procedures, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and to follow verbal and written instructions. NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and determine time. FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to visually inspect items for proper length, width, and shape using job related equipment which may include surveyors equipment and standard measuring devices. MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using mechanical, water/wastewater utility or construction-related equipment and to operate a motor vehicle. MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, mechanical and utility construction-related equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting motion or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. COLOR DIFFERENTIATION: Requires the ability to discern color. INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be able to adapt to and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency. PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive nature of sounds by ear.

Benefits

The City of Tuscaloosa offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time permanent employees that includes retirement, vacation and illness leave, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances and deferred retirement saving plans. For a more detailed overview of our benefits package, please visit the Employee Benefits Summary within our website.