Street Maintenance Technician I

The Street Maintenance Tech I position maintains and repairs the city streets. This position is responsible for street patching, sealing and stripping, and snow removal and maintains roadway easements by mowing grass, weed control, and tree trimming.

Job Competencies: Essential Functions include the following. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Schedule and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

1. Operates and maintains street sweeper

2. Operates loader, dump truck, salt spreader, jack hammer, and saws

3. Sets up barricades for street work

4. Trims trees, sweeps streets, and performs general construction work

5. Cleans ditches

6. Frames, mixes, and pours concrete

7. Patches holes in streets and bridges

8. Removes snow and ice from roadways

9. Repairs and constructs curbs, gutter pans, and catch basins

10. Paints street markings, railroad crossings, and school crossings

11. Lays bricks in street repair

12. Performs manual labor tasks, such as digging, raking, etc.

13. Makes repairs to equipment and barricades

14. Uses crack seal

15. Performs standby duties up to five weeks, in rotation, which requires working after hours

• Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
• Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
• Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
• Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools, and other aids as required or needed
• Protects and maintains any confidential information, whether oral, written, or electronic

Position Requirements and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Requirements:

1. High school diploma or other equivalent

2. Valid Kansas Driver's

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

1. Knowledge of safety requirements and procedures in work assignments

2. Ability to learn street maintenance and repair, concrete framing, and road construction

3. Ability to learn how to operate a loader, dump truck, salt spreader, and related department equipment

4. Ability to receive and follow oral and written instructions

5. Ability to read and interpret maps and diagrams

6. Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

7. Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently

8. Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner

9. Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment

10. Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously

11. Strong written and verbal communication skills

12. Problem solving and critical thinking skills

13. Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities

14. Ability to communicate in a professional, calm, and courteous manner with general public and employees

15. Attention to detail

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.75 - $18.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18