Street Maintenance Technician III

Classification Summary

To perform skilled trade work in a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work in the Town’s Public Works’ Streets Division. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the crew leader.

Features of Class

An employee in this class will focus on sidewalk maintenance, edging, herbicide spraying and landscaping. Employees in this class may also operate varied heavy equipment and trucks to perform varied maintenance and repair work on street resurfacing and patching, mowing right of ways and public grounds, maintenance of cemeteries and clearing leaves and other debris from streets. Judgment and initiative skills are required especially in equipment operation. Employees are subject to work in various environmental conditions including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as noise, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, and close quarters. Work is performed under moderate supervision and is reviewed for accuracy, safety, and adherence to established standards. General knowledge of OSHA laws that apply to area of work responsibility.

Major Duties

· Sidewalk maintenance, edging, herbicide spraying and landscaping.

· Operates varied heavy equipment such as backhoe, frontend loader, riding and tractor mowers with bush hog and side arm equipment, and large dump trucks.

· Assists with breaking up, removing, and constructing concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, etc.; digs up concrete, spreads gravel; helps set concrete forms, pours, brushes, and finishes concrete; assists with repairing and building manholes.

· Assist in asphalt patching; pours and fills hole with and spreads asphalt; manually grades potholes in streets.

· Cleans storm drains, ditches and catch basins; mows, trims, and landscapes work area using weed eater, chain saw, etc.; trims tree limbs.

· Operates construction equipment such as tampers, air compression driven equipment, and other related light and medium equipment.

· Lays pavers and bricks

· Drives dump truck to haul materials such as gravel, asphalt, sand, dirt, and broken concrete.

· Operates tractor mower with side arm in cutting Town right of ways around traffic and on steep grades.

· Operates equipment in street and pedestrian traffic, around other ground utilities and in other tight places requiring care and skill.

· Performs general preventive maintenance on equipment; cleans and washes equipment.

· Reports any unsafe conditions of equipment and other necessary repairs to supervisor.

· Uses asphalt roller, jack hammer, cement mixer, power tools such as chain and concrete saws, tampers, and varied hand tools.

· Performs related duties as required.

Knowledges Skills and Abilities

· Considerable knowledge of the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of heavy equipment used.

· Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of heavy equipment.

· Considerable knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations for equipment operation.

· Considerable knowledge of the use of common tools and materials used in streets maintenance and repair work.

· Knowledge of brick and stone laying methods and practices and of concrete finishing work.

· Skill in manipulating the controls of complex construction equipment.

· Ability to perform difficult and complex operational duties in the equipment of assigned responsibility.

· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the general public.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from high school and three years’ experience in the operation of related heavy equipment and some experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.

Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally; and/or I excess of 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly.

Must possess the visual acuity to operate heavy equipment and distinguish details in operation of machines as well as for safety issues; to perform mechanical skills; to operate mobile equipment such as dump truck, jack hammer, etc. in a safe manner, and to determine thoroughness of work completed.

Work Environment:

Work both indoors and outdoors.

Some exposure to water, chemicals, hazardous material, and noise.

Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

Inclement weather conditions

Manual dexterity required to operate equipment, tools, and computer.

Occasional overtime may be required at special events.

May be required to work emergency hours as needed.

Special Requirement

Possession of appropriate valid commercial driver's license.

FLSA Status:

Nonexempt (eligible for overtime or equivalent compensatory time at 1½ times

the employee’s regular weekly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the towns

official work week and not the employee’s work schedule.

Disclaimer

This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of

work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be

interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications

required of employees to perform the job. The physical requirements and working conditions

section of this classification may vary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,480.00 - $63,720.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,480 - $63,720