City of Peoria Arizona Human Resources Department

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City of Peoria
Job Description
 
8401 West Monroe, Suite 110 Peoria, Arizona 85345 (623) 773-7100 Fax (623) 773-7149


                                     Senior Pavement Maintenance Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE
Perform work requiring the collection of data, evaluation and inventory of streets, administration of resurfacing contracts, and interacting with other departments and the public relative to street maintenance activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive direction from the Public Works Operations Manager. Exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Conduct inventory of new street areas to catalogue street condition and surface area for inclusion in the pavement management system.

• Identify and classify pavement distress conditions; conduct on-site evaluations to determine if the street is within standard condition levels.

• Prepare cost estimates, condition summaries and evaluate the work of contractors to insure compliance with proper procedures and contract work specifications.

• Collect all required data on new City streets and enter the information into a database; maintain and update information on the reconstruction and resealing of existing streets.

• Participate in final inspections of new streets being added to the City system; perform field inspections of resurfacing contracts, coordinating work with the contractor and the public or other City departments during the construction phase of the projects.

• Review bid proposals for resurfacing projects and administer resurfacing contracts that have been awarded by the Division; check quantities and approve invoices for the Manager’s signature.

• Prepare reports for management or other City staff relative to cost and location of upcoming resurfacing projects or programs.

• Coordinate street repairs with maintenance supervisors and striping crew prior to resurfacing by contractors.

• Communicate with other City employees, vendors, contractors and the public to provide information or to resolve concerns.

• Prioritize, assign and prepare a daily schedule of work to be performed.

• Conduct research, analyze data and evaluate treatment life cycles to establish criteria for forecasting and treatment usage.

• Perform mathematical calculations related to evaluation quantities for project material usage; estimate project cost for completion of work.

• Interpret maps, project plans and blueprints to locate and inventory additions to the City’s street networks; prepare specifications for review and approval.

• Perform related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by course work in civil engineering, construction technology or related may substitute for up to two years of the required experience. Four years of increasingly responsible experience in pavement maintenance, pavement design and resurfacing techniques, which included one year of experience in pavement and street condition surveying. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Arizona commercial driver's license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of the City’s major collector and residential street networks. Pavement maintenance techniques, including various types of resurfacing methods and materials. Use of asphalt materials as applied to pavement maintenance. Specialized software applications pertaining to the job tasks. Personal computers. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control. Ability to Read, understand and evaluate contracts. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with contractors, City staff and the general public. Learn, understand and utilize specialize computer software applications. Read, write and interpret technical material. Follow complex written and oral instructions and procedures. Operate a personal computer to input data and generate reports. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with management, City staff and the public.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands:
Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Mental Demands:
Position is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. Position may be subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of more than one hour. Position is subject to noise and/or vibrations. Position is subject to hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, etc. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Revised: 05/08


 

 

 

City of Peoria Arizona an Equal Opportunity Employer

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN  RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

Employment Hotline (Voice Only): 623-773-7105
Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100

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8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100 - Fax (623) 773-7149

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