Street Maintenance Technician I-III PavementStreet Sweeping

Job Description:

STREETS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs pavement patching and pothole repairs.
• Performs street and alley inspections and clearly communicates the extent of the defects to the appropriate lead staff.
• Operates tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks and may perform minor and preventative maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Performs snow and ice control operations with various equipment.
• Responds to 25 afterhours work during irregular hours weekends evenings holidays and emergencies.
• Responds to 100 of snow shifts when called from October through April.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Street Maintenance Technician I II and II

• Ability to learn and implement safety practices including situational awareness.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of streets equipment.
• Ability to obtain frontend loader and skidsteer loader safety training certification.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools commercial and light duty vehicles outdoor power equipment and trailers.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have a maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Street Maintenance Technician I

• Ability to read and understand maps blueprints and other construction drawings.
• Knowledge of basic asset management software.

• Flagger Certification.

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• OSHA 30hour training.
• One 1 year experience with snow operations.
• One 1 year landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• One 1 year experience with hot mix asphalt.
• One 1 year of experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• One 1 year experience in heavy construction.

Street Maintenance Technician II

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I preferred qualifications:

• Two 2 years experience with snow operations.
• Two 2 years experience with hot mix asphalt.
• Two 2 years landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Two 2 years experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Street Maintenance Technician III

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician II preferred qualifications:

• Three 3 years experience with snow operations.
• Three 3 years experience in hot mix asphalt.
• Three 3 years landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Three 3 years experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Street Maintenance Technician I

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Flagger certificationATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) or equivalent certification as a traffic flagger within nine 9 months of hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction six 6 months after passing probation.

• OSHA 10hour within twelve 12 months of hire.

Street Maintenance Technician II

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I Required Education and Experience:

• Two 2 years experience in heavy construction.
• Possession of or ability to obtain class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction six 6 months after passing probation.

Street Maintenance Technician III

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician II Required Education and Experience:

• Three 3 years experience in heavy construction.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Transportation Maintenance Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to operate equipment and review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions and in confined spaces and to operate equipment while working in and around moving traffic. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines public contact and changing priorities and conditions.
• Work Environment: Works outdoors in a variety of weather conditions in and around moving traffic and in confined spaces. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
• Machines and Equipment Used: Hand and power tools longhandled tools jackhammer chainsaw tamper grinder compressor safety devices utility truck single and tandemaxle dump trucks backhoe loader twoway radio telephones calculators and copy/fax machines.

STREET SWEEPING

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates and maintains street sweeper units.
• Sweeps onstreet bike lanes and streets on a regular basis sometimes early mornings to minimize traffic impacts.
• Performs pavement patching and pothole repairs.
• Performs street and alley inspections and clearly communicates the extent of the defects to the appropriate lead staff.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Performs snow and ice control operations with various equipment.
• Responds to 25 afterhours work during irregular hours weekends evenings holidays and emergencies.
• Responds to 100 of snow shifts when called from October through April.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Street Maintenance Technician I II and II

• Ability to learn and implement safety practices including situational awareness.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of streets equipment.
• Ability to obtain frontend loader and skidsteer loader safety training certification.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools commercial and light duty vehicles outdoor power equipment and trailers.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have a maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Street Maintenance Technician I

• Ability to read and understand maps blueprints and other construction drawings.
• Knowledge of basic asset management software.

• Flagger Certification.

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• OSHA 30hour training.
• One 1 year experience with snow operations.
• One 1 year landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• One 1 year experience with hot mix asphalt.
• One 1 year of experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• One 1 year experience in heavy construction.

Street Maintenance Technician II

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I preferred qualifications:

• Two 2 years experience with snow operations.
• Two 2 years experience with hot mix asphalt.
• Two 2 years landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Two 2 years experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Street Maintenance Technician III

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician II preferred qualifications:

• Three 3 years experience with snow operations.
• Three 3 years landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Three 3 years experience in outdoor physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant tree and identification or equivalent combination of education training and experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Street Maintenance Technician I

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Flagger certificationATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) or equivalent certification as a traffic flagger within nine 9 months of hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction six 6 months after passing probation.

• OSHA 10hour within twelve 12 months of hire.

Street Maintenance Technician II

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I Required Education and Experience:

• Two 2 years experience in heavy construction.
• Possession of or ability to obtain class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction six 6 months after passing probation.

Street Maintenance Technician III

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician II Required Education and Experience:

• Three 3 years experience in heavy construction.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Transportation Maintenance Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to operate equipment and review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions and in confined spaces and to operate equipment while working in and around moving traffic. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines public contact and changing priorities and conditions.
• Work Environment: Works outdoors in a variety of weather conditions in and around moving traffic and in confined spaces. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
• Machines and Equipment Used: Hand and power tools longhandled tools jackhammer chainsaw tamper grinder compressor safety devices utility truck single and tandemaxle dump trucks backhoe loader twoway radio telephones calculators and copy/fax machines.

Additional Job Description:

Last updated: January 31 2025

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