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Salary: $18.42 - $25.66 HourlyLocation : City of Gulf Shores, ALJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 202400065Department: Public Works - StreetsDivision: PW-StreetsOpening Date: 05/27/2025Closing Date: 6/27/2025 11:59 PM Central DescriptionUnder general supervision performs technical and labor tasks to safely operate a variety of equipment to maintain streets, parking lots, ROW mowing, drainage, concrete work and special events. Essential Job FunctionsMowing and string trimmer operations in ROW and airport and other areas within the city.Perform street maintenance duties.Repairs pot holes and road defects.Assist with clean up, maintenance and barricade tasks for special events and natural disasters.Assist with drainage work. (Checking grade elevations, culvert installations)Assist with installations and remove parking bumpers and parking lot striping.Assist with traffic sign installation and removal and cleaning.ROW trash debris/litter collection.Assist with construction projects/concrete forming.IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:Following directions of on-site lead person. Haul construction materials. Load, spread and remove materials (gravel) via equipment and hand. Bike rack and barricade placement and removal. Assist as needed with labor and equipment in other departments. ROW mowing. Perform other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications RequiredEducation and Experience:High School Education or equivalent; andOne year of experience; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Licenses and Certifications:Valid Driver's License Additional Position InformationKnowledge of:Operation and maintenance of all equipment utilized in the performance of the essential functions of the job.Methods of concrete finish work, black top construction, and other roadway maintenance and repair techniques.General landscape practices and planting techniques.Principles and practices of grounds maintenance and landscape architecture.Methods of ROW trash collection.Skill in:Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.Repairing and maintenance roadways, sidewalks, and streets.Use of all equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.The City of Gulf Shores offers a comprehensive benefit package with options that can help protect your health, finances and peace of mind. Just as the City of Gulf Shores is dedicated to the people in our community, we are also dedicated to providing employees with benefits that fit your diverse needs. Our benefit package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary products offered through Aflac. The City also has an employee clinic for those employees who are enrolled in our health insurance plan to utilize free of charge. WHEN BENEFITS BEGINBenefits are available to all eligible employees and dependents following the applicable waiting period: Benefits begin first of the month following 30 days after date of hire Part-time employees who work thirty (30) hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in the City medical insurance program the same as the 40-hour employees.

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