PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER III -STREETS

**General Description** ----------------------- Under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty in operating a variety of small/heavy equipment and perform a variety of manual tasks involved in municipal Public Works (including: street paving, drainage maintenance, landscaping, irrigation and right\-of\-way maintenance); building, repairing and maintaining city property. **Essential Job Functions** --------------------------- *This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position\-specific tasks.* Acts as lead worker in the care and use of machinery. Operates and maintains a variety of small and heavy equipment for the purpose of building, repairing, and maintaining city property. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, small trucks, dump trucks, jet/vacuum trucks, heavy duty tractors, mowers, street sweepers, graders, air compressors, backhoes, and front\-end loaders, clam truck, asphalt roller and other related equipment. Transports crews and materials to work sites and assists in loading and unloading trucks. Assists in making minor and semi\-skilled repairs to building and grounds. Installs, assists, and maintains underground lawn sprinkler systems; lay out plastic or metal tubing according to sketches or blueprints. Dig trenches with shovel or by use of trencher. Cut tubes to desired length using hand tools. Make connections to water main using tools. Install electrical and mechanical control mechanism for automatic operation. Acts as a lead worker and participates in the repair and maintenance of all equipment, roadways and infrastructure. Acts as a lead worker and participates in the complete maintenance activities as it pertains to City medians, right of ways and City facilities. Appl