Street Maintenance Worker

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of City streets.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry/journey level class in the Maintenance Worker class series. Incumbents assigned to this class initially perform routine and closely related duties under close supervision. However, as experience is acquired, they are expected to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. This position may require work on weekends or nights in emergencies or on standby status (evenings and weekends).

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general supervision from Department supervisory and management personnel. Receive technical or functional supervision from higher level field maintenance staff. Exercise no supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Street Maintenance

• Performs street maintenance duties; operates construction and maintenance equipment; such as, trucks, tractors, loaders, rollers, and radiant heating equipment for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks, and gutters
• Operates trucks and equipment common to street maintenance, such as hot asphalt application, raking, rolling, jackhammer and other hydraulic and small tool applications
• Maintains and repairs streets, parking lots, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Uses concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operates a jackhammer; pours and finishes concrete; constructs concrete forms and performs rough carpentry work
• Sets up traffic safety devices; such as cones, signs, and barricades as necessary
• Performs emergency street sewer, storm drain, or other public service maintenance work as required.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed. Some positions may require the addition of other position accountabilities
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned
• Performs related duties, as assigned

Signing and Striping

• Performs street maintenance duties; operates construction and maintenance equipment; such as trucks, tractors, loaders, and street sign and striping equipment
• Applies traffic paint directional markings, which includes all roadway and some parking lot striping. This may include stenciling and plastics applications
• Repairs, replaces, and add new signs and posts as required. Fabricates new signs as required, i.e. regulatory, guide, warning, street name, construction and other computer generated signs. Maintains and fabricate street barricades for entire section.
• Sets up traffic safety devices; such as cones, signs, and barricades as necessary
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed. Some positions may require the addition of other position accountabilities.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned
• Performs related duties, as assigned


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience performing street maintenance and repair work OR roadway and parking lot striping and fabrication or repair of new or existing street regulatory signage. Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Arizona Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License, with tanker endorsement within 3 months of hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Arizona Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License, with Tanker Endorsement. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures related to street maintenance and/or signing and striping; purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power and hand tools, including motorized, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are required to sit; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects or controls; and to reach with hands and arms and to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is required to use oral communication skills; read and interpret data and information and analyze and solve problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee usually works in 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 vibration. 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, gasses, or poor ventilations.


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Revised: 10/05


 

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 EOE M/F/D/V AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO CON DERECHOS IGUALES 8401 West Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100 - Fax (623) 773-7149

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