Street Crew Member

Department: Transportation Department

Salary: $25.00 - $25.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Street Maintenance Crew Member performs unskilled/semi-skilled work including compacting, installing, leveling and finishing materials; construct and maintain roadways, sidewalks and storm drainage systems; performs heavy manual labor; works with concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, bricks, grout, and other materials.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment.

Assists in asphalt maintenance by shoveling and raking.

Perform multiple safety tasks and d irect ing t raffic .

Clean and maintain tools used to accomplish major duties.

Act as support to the rest of the crew in Street Maintenance projects.

Ensure all supplies needed for the job site are loaded onto the truck.

Follow directions from the crew chief accurately and efficiently.

Requires response to emergency conditions and situations.

Requires on call work during nights and weekends.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : Reports to Labor Crew Chief.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY:

Transportation- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by road specifically, including laws and ordinances regulating the operation of vehicles.

Construction- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and procedures used in the construction and maintenance of streets.

Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Safety- Knowledge of OSHA, City, and Federal rules and regulations, as well as work hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.

Communication Skills – Conveying information effectively through speaking and writing and understanding information others give through speaking and writing.

Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate , and picking out important pieces of information.

Teamwork skills – Works well with others to accomplish a common goal.

Physical Abilities include but are not limited to: sitting, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling/squatting, walking, driving, crawling, climbing, lifting and carrying (up to 9 0lbs), shoveling, pushing, and pulling.

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MACHINES: Rake, shovel, concrete tools, brick laying tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Extreme Temperatures possible, outdoors; Some physical activity and time spent in heavy machinery

P referred Qualifications :

High School/GED .

A dditional education & experience in concrete construction highly desired.

The ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.

Class ‘A’/Class ‘B’ CDL Driver’s License .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.