Maintenance Worker - Streets

About the role

This position involves performing a full range of maintenance tasks up to and including journey level work to implement City work programs. Duties include operating various types of equipment for road maintenance and construction, performing routine road maintenance, and assisting in the construction of minor public works improvements.

Responsibilities

• Operate various types of equipment for road maintenance and construction
• Load, haul, and spread road maintenance material from dump trucks and trailers
• Operate mowing equipment for mowing roadside vegetation
• Operate dump trucks with snow plow and/or sanding units attached for plowing or salting roads for snow and ice control
• Perform routine road maintenance such as filling potholes, crack sealing, striping, installing pavement markings; brushing and blading; cleaning culverts; grading and reshaping shoulders; clearing debris from the roadway surface and right-of-way; spreading gravel, deicer, and salt; and clearing and removing snow
• Install, repair, and replace signs and posts
• Maintain tools and equipment in proper working condition
• Prepare and maintain records, such as daily reports identifying specific work duty activities and time allotments
• Respond to inquiries from the public providing information within scope of knowledge and position
• Respond to emergency situations as necessary
• Remove trash, debris, and dead animals from roadways
• Auxiliary duties as needed

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Any combination equivalent to two (2) years of experience in streets AND/OR relevant education, training, or certificate
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and safe driving record by hire date and throughout employment
• CDL Class A or Class B driver’s license required within 12 months of employment and maintained throughout employment
• CDL tanker endorsement (N) required within six (6) months of employment and maintained throughout employment
• CDL air brake restrictions removed endorsement (L) required within six (6) months of employment and maintained throughout employment
• Pass a medical examination and drug screening
• Pass a driving record/abstract review

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard methods of operation, maintenance, and repair for assigned function
• Tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance and repair of assigned function
• City of Lakewood maintenance programs
• Hazards and safe practices associated with maintenance and repair work
• Basic requirements of maintaining assigned function in a safe, secure, clean, and orderly manner
• Safe practices for operating, maintaining, and performing minor repairs on a variety of equipment
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
• First aid and applicable safety precautions
• Proper vehicle load distribution and securing methods
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to working around traffic and moving equipment

Skills

• Ability to operate all machinery, tools, and equipment in a safe and proficient manner
• Ability to maneuver vehicles through traffic and into tight spaces to accomplish loading and unloading
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications and licenses
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to follow procedures and clearly defined standards
• Ability to document daily activities accurately
• Ability to operate a variety of trucks and related motorized vehicles and equipment
• Ability to observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Ability to estimate material quantities and weights in relation to the equipment assigned
• Ability to work outdoors and operate vehicles for extended periods under all weather conditions
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and make adjustments and emergency repairs to equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings

Benefits

The City of Lakewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Step increases are granted annually upon successful completion of a performance evaluation until the maximum of the salary range is reached
• Paid time off leave is a benefit granted to employees to continue normal compensation during approved absences
• Employees are immediately 100% vested in the plan
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