Bridge & Grounds Maintenance Worker

Job Overview

MAINTENANCE WORKER - BRIDGE & GROUNDS

SUMMARY

Maintenance Workers in the bridge and landscape division are responsible for performing a variety of tasks required in the operation of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission (“GNOEC”) maintenance division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain grounds at plaza and surrounding approaches, including grass cutting, weed eating, edging, etc. with the use of various hand and power tools and operation of riding and push type lawn mowers

· Maintain bedding plants and lawns with the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers

· Replace bedding plants seasonally

· Collect trash and debris on the bridge and surrounding approaches

· Make minor repairs on bridge

· Perform janitorial services

· Perform other duties as requested by Supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma/G.E.D. and three years general maintenance experience desired; or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Language Skills

Ability to read and write routine reports and correspondence that conform to the GNOEC’s prescribed style and format.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts normal and usual to general business applications. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, rates, ratios, proportions, and percentages.

Computer Skills

Ability to operate personal computers with an average level of proficiency.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret a variety of reports furnished in written, oral, or diagram form such as policy and procedure manuals, safety rules, and operation and maintenance instructions. Ability to diagnose and resolve multiple problems concurrently as they arise, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make rapid decisions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with multiple concrete variables where standardizatio...