Common use of Summer Operations Clause in Contracts

Summer Operations. The incumbent will receive training in the use of the more specialized heavy-duty equipment, and demonstrate competency through the on-going performance of the following duties: Set up and operate specific core and duty station equipment proficiently and safely commensurate with grade level. Perform maintenance on a wide variety of assets and infrastructure to include but not limited to: asphalt surface maintenance and repairs, gravel surface maintenance, methods of compaction, concrete repairs, guardrail, fence, and barricade maintenance, grass/brush cutting, ditch/drainage structure maintenance, sign maintenance, applying pavement markings, dust control, sweeping and landscaping techniques. Become proficient on all equipment, tools, techniques and safety precautions to perform any of the aforementioned activities. Perform bridge maintenance as required. Become familiar with techniques that involve painting, sand blasting, perform asphalt & concrete repairs, and other structure repairs as deemed necessary. This activity may require an employee tooperate some specialty tools and equipment in the performance of this activity. This activity may also include extensive travel during the summer season to accomplish projects. Respond to emergencies as directed by supervisory personnel. This may include but notlimited to road hazards, sinkholes, flooding, debris removal, eradicating windstorm damage and rockslides. Become familiar with and be able to apply practical applications of traffic control commensurate with summer maintenance activities. This includes use of arrowboards, flagging operations, planning and setting up traffic control for work zones utilizing a wide variety of devices for any number of work details to include snow haul, crack sealing, ditching, and pothole maintenance to name a number of work tasks but is not all-inclusive. Respond to material spills on occasion; generally as a result of but not limited to a spill or leak from a piece of equipment. Perform all other duties as assigned. E/M % of Time Duty Statement E 20 % Attend training as required. A myriad of training exists the employee will participate in. This training will consist of but is not limited to Traffic Control, First Aid/CPR, OSHA, equipment and computer training to name some however the list is not all- inclusive. The incumbent will be expected to train on above-range core equipment utilized to perform snow and ice control. This will be necessary for the maintenance station to meet objectives. The purpose of this training is to prepare for the WG 53 test in accordance with LOA 17-LL-047. E/M % of Time Duty Statement E 5 % Incumbent may be required to perform other duties and equipment, including those assigned to the lower wage grade, and shop maintenance.