Street Maintenance Technician

About the role

This position is eligible for full benefits beginning on the employee's first day, including medical/dental/vision, PERSI Retirement, sick leave, vacation accrual, holiday pay, and more. Two vacancies are available. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please note, this position is considered safety sensitive and requires a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Follows Federal (OSHA), State regulations, and City policies regarding safe work practices;
• Operates and maintains City equipment and trucks appropriate to the functional area of assignment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, street sweepers, pickups, snow plows, graders, skid steers, brush chippers, utility lift truck, and other related equipment;
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed;
• Maintains and repairs City streets and roadways, including preparation of road surfaces for patching or overlay, paving, and repairing pot holes, slide spots, and sink holes as necessary;
• Digs, shovels, hauls, and unloads soils, backfill, and other materials;
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs City streets and alley right-of-ways as necessary including trimming, collecting and hauling brush, compost, or recyclables;
• Clean, install, and repair storm drains, manholes, lines, and intakes which includes flushing out silt and garbage from storm manholes, digging up damaged storm lines and replacing pipe as necessary;
• Maintains City streets in the winter months to ensure safe and efficient traveling conditions for both pedestrians and vehicles including plowing, deicing, and sanding streets.
• Operates heavy equipment and/or vehicles to remove snow from sidewalks on public property and other snow removal efforts;
• Assists with street closures for Street Maintenance work and/or parades/public assemblies;
• Participate as required for response to emergency situations such as winter storm events, flooding, road obstructions, and pavement damage;
• Maintains all departmental equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including securing equipment at the close of the work day;
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition;
• Enters data into the City's computerized maintenance management systems;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizen’s questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Provides outstanding customer service to City of Lewiston residents, employees, and customers;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate parties to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Respond to, and assist with, construction and maintenance with other City departments as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of entry level street construction or maintenance experience;
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements preferred, valid Class A (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements (obtain within 12 months of hire);
• State of Idaho approved flagger card within 6 months of hiring date, Traffic Control Technician Certification within 18 months of hiring date.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Basic principles and practices of construction, maintenance, and repair activities in the Streets Division;
• Safe and proper use of basic hand tools, power tools, and other related construction equipment;
• Basic safety principles and practices of maintenance and repair activities;
• Relevant Federal, State, and local ordinances and regulations governing streets operations;
• Techiques, methods, and materials related to the construction and maintenance work in the area of assignment;
• And Maintenance and operation of related light and medium duty equipment used in functional area of assignment.

Skills

• Efficiently operate related light and medium duty equipment, hand and power tools, and other equipment related to functional area of assignment;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public;
• Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
• Operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and effectively operate an iPad for asset management;
• Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Impart integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Benefits

The City of Lewiston offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to all full time employees. Benefits include: Health Plan - A high quality, affordable health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage administered by Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Delta Dental of Idaho. The City pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% of the premium for dependents. Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) - PERSI, one of the best pension plans nationwide, ensures our employees have first-class, reliable retirement. Employees can also contribute additional funds to PERSI Choice 401(k), Nationwide 457, ICMA 457, or ICMA Roth IRA through payroll. Holiday Leave - Employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year including a floating holiday to use on a day of their choosing. Vacation/Sick Leave - Employees accrue vacation and sick leave at competitive rates. Basic Life Insurance - Upon hire, employees are enrolled in basic life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to them. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Available to all employees, the EAP, provides a variety of free services, including anything from visits with a mental health provider to finding quality pet care. Wellness Incentive Program - Employees are eligible to particpate in an annual Wellness Program with quarterly incentives including an additional day off. Optional Benefits - Other optional benefits avaiable to employees include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life Insurance, and Short & Long Term Disability. For more information about benefits offered to our employees, please visit https://www.cityoflewiston.org/191/Benefits or contact Human Resources at HR@cityoflewiston.org.