SENIOR STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER

About the Department

The Street Maintenance Division is responsible for providing maintenance of the public infrastructure to ensure the safe, efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Approximately 44 employees are assigned to one of several crews responsible for paving, slurry seal application, filling potholes, fabricating/installing signs (regulatory/warning/directional), repairing walls/fencing, repairing guardrails, removal and repair of concrete (curb/gutter, sidewalks, cross gutters, spandrels, wheelchair ramps, etc.), chemical application for weed control, street painting (striping, legends, crosswalks, edge lines, etc.), removing graffiti, responding to storm events, etc.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Street Maintenance Worker position will be highly dependable, able to work a 9/80 schedule with some overtime.  The selected individual will have experience and the ability to perform physical manual labor, and should have experience performing pre and post trip inspections of street maintenance equipment. Experience working within a governmental agency will be helpful. Successful candidates will have excellent customer service abilities when dealing with the public, co-workers, and other internal staff.

Position Duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform and provide skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work for the streets, sidewalks, signs, storm drains, and other street related activities; maintain and care for wash ways, bike trails, and a variety of public right of ways; adhere to safety and occupational hazard regulations and provide professional maintenance work; lead crews and provide oversight.
• Drive a truck used to transport materials, tools, and equipment; operate a variety of motorized equipment including dump truck, water truck, patch truck, vector truck and pickup truck; use and operate sprayers, steamers, high pressure hoses, and vacuums. 
• Support a small crew in the inspection of ditches, drainage areas, and intermittent water areas for noxious weeds; identify weeds and apply appropriate herbicides.
• Perform skilled maintenance work in the repair, fabrication, and installation of guardrails, fences, bridges, and other areas; report hazardous conditions and ensure the timely handling of dangerous conditions.
• Fabricate, weld, and install various signs and oversee crews involved in related work.
• Participate in the layout and performance of the most difficult work in all phases of street striping and traffic marking for crosswalks, traffic islands, traffic lanes, and parking lots and curbs; utilize a variety of methods including paint and tape; assist in the set-up of safety devices on job sites such as setting out of flags, cones and signs, and other traffic control devices.
• Participate in street sweeper operation, and the sweeping of streets and gutters; monitor general servicing of equipment, check for broom and chain wear, and replace brooms.
• Oversee graffiti eradication operations and other community cleanup projects in response to specific requests for assistance or identified needs.
• Assist in storm control activities such as placing of sandbags and barricades and picking up of litter or debris.
• Prepare and complete daily logs; estimate quantities of material and type required for various jobs and sites.
• Respond to and handle emergencies as directed by Public Safety and public or community inquiries; contact residents and businesses to gain permission to remove debris, make repairs, or provide service.
• Provide training, guidance, and oversight for other lower-level staff and volunteers assisting with street maintenance and care.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing street maintenance, construction, or related work comparable to a Street Maintenance Worker.


Necessary Special Requirement:
Possession of an appropriate, valid class “A” or “B” with applicable endorsements, California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Highly Desirable Qualification:
Experience with a Large Paving Crew and Asphalt Patch Crew.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Other Qualifications

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
 1) Completed Employment Application
 2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
 
PLEASE NOTE:  FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment.  You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions.  Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.  
 
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.  Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
 
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.  
 
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination. 
 
NOTE:  The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.   Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.  

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university. 
 
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.