Street Maintenance Operator I, II, III

ABOUT OUR JOB

As a Street Maintenance Operator I, II, or III, you will help maintain and repair the City of Rapid City's streets, alleys, and public rights-of-way by operating equipment, using hand and power tools, and assisting with street patching, traffic control, and snow removal.  This role requires attention to safety, the ability to respond to emergencies, and a willingness to work in all weather conditions.

Street Maintenance Operator I:

• Performs various tasks in the installation, repair, and maintenance of road systems, alleys, and public right-of-way; detects unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment and respond accordingly.
• Proficient in the safe, efficient operation of a variety of hand and power tools including hand shovels, rakes, jack hammers, dirt compactors and other tools to maintain gravel, asphalt and concrete streets and surfaces.
• Conducts adequate pre-trip inspections on equipment and will report and request maintenance needs.
• Performs operation of common equipment including front end loader, small skid steer loader, riding roller, pickups and other utility maintenance vehicles.
• Assists with set up and removal of traffic control devices; assists with street patching activities for both asphalt and concrete surfaces; assists with sanding, brining, and street maintenance operations within safety guidelines appropriate for the equipment and activities assigned. 
• Performs snow removal processes; able to follow map routes to complete assigned snow routes in an efficient and timely fashion.
• Must be willing to respond at variable hours to address emergency or snow related events.

Street Maintenance Operator II: in addition to above duties:

• Proficiently operates more advanced equipment including motor grader, paving machine, street sweeper, Vac Truck, and backhoe to maintain asphalt, concrete and gravel surfaces, clean streets and remove snow, and to complete special projects.
• Performs minor carpentry and concrete finishing activities to include building and setting forms, forming curb and gutter, setting walls, and flat work to meet the required specifications.
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments on equipment to protect the operational integrity of the machinery, to include building, changing, and setting brooms on street sweeping equipment.
• Completes flagging activities to control the flow of traffic around active job sites, to maintain a safe work zone for crew members and warn the public of potential safety hazards. 
• Familiar with traffic control configuration for maintenance and short-duration activities. 

Street Maintenance Operator III: in addition to above duties:

• Provides guidance for lower level work crews in the completion of daily tasks to achieve effective time and resource utilization.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment including explaining street maintenance procedures; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Conducts pre-treatment process for pro-active ice removal; able to complete all salt brining activities independently to include mixing salt brine to achieve desired results. 
• Performs advanced operation of all equipment used for maintenance activities including double wing plows and/or winged blades during extremely adverse weather conditions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and demonstrated mechanical aptitude, along with familiarity in street/road construction and /or heavy equipment operation.
• Valid driver's license.

Street Maintenance Operator II:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with (1) year directly related experience in street/road construction and /or heavy equipment operator experience, having completed a minimum of 400 hours of training to demonstrate proficient operation of more advanced equipment including motor grader, paving machine, street sweeper, Vac Truck, and backhoe to maintain asphalt, concrete and gravel surfaces, clean streets and remove snow, and to complete special projects.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker and air brake endorsements or ability to obtain within 180 days from date of hire required for Level II and above.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and (3) years related experience in street/road construction and or heavy equipment operator experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker and air brake endorsements or ability to obtain within 180 days from date of hire required.

Salary : $21 - $27