Marquette Downtown Development Authority

Job Description

 

Position:  Seasonal Part-Time Maintenance Worker


Salary: $15/hour


Job Summary: The part-time maintenance worker position carries out general maintenance duties of property and facilities managed by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). This position works 25 hours per week or less, now-September.

 

Supervision: Primary direction and supervision is received from the Maintenance Manager/Coordinator

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains and cleans towers, Marquette Commons, parking lots, walkways, and sidewalks in downtown by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal

  • Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of activities, needs, and problems related with ground and facility maintenance

  • Cleans sidewalks and green spaces using rakes, brooms, hoses, shovels

  • Performs snow removal of sidewalks, walkways, stairways, and public areas within downtown

  • Mows and trims green spaces, repairs and plants new landscaping as instructed

  • Performs daily watering of flower baskets

  • Removes snow from doorways, stairways, walkways. Spreads salt and sand to prevent slipping

  • Performs painting as needed

  • Set-up and tear down of Marquette Commons for events as requested

  • Provides necessary set-up and tasks for DDA functions

  • Delivers and picks-up items for DDA as requested

  • May be requested to operate residential tractor with attachments to clear sidewalks and parking lots, remove snow, and water flowers

  • Ability to adhere to safety guidelines and procedures

  • Performs other duties and tasks as requested

 

Qualifications:

  • High School Education or equivalent

  • Ability to use independent judgment in carrying out tasks

  • Ability to maintain effective working relationship with supervisor, co-workers, and general public

  • Ability to read and understand instructions, construction plans, maps, etc.

  • Knowledge of basic equipment operating

  • Ability to communicate orally in clear manner

  • Knowledge of safe work practices

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Must be able to work early mornings, split shifts, and flexible shifts

  • Must be able to work weekends

 

Material and Equipment Used:

  • Hand tools, snowblowers, power tools, mowers, saws, pressure washers, and other tools as necessary

  • Pick-up truck, Kubota tractor, utility vehicles

  • Maps, copiers, cell phone

  • Lubricants, fluids, solvents, adhesives, compressed gases, paints, aggregates, fertilizers, and other hazardous materials

 

Physical Demands:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather

  • conditions. The employee may be exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions, or

airborne particlesLifting 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighting up to 50 pounds

·         Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and driving

·         Must be capable of using hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, pulling, and operating controls

·         Frequently reaching and climbing with bending, twisting, squatting, or grappling

·         Physical strength and dexterity to climb ladders, steps, etc.

  • Ability to distinguish sounds at various frequencies and volumes

  • Ability to distinguish people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions

  • Ability to withstand noise changes in the work environment

 

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated on this job description.