Streets and Stormwater Operator

About the role

The Public Works team is seeking a Streets and Stormwater Operator to support day-to-day operations. This position is responsible for assisting in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of city streets, alleys, storm drainage systems, sidewalks, and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Perform seasonal projects such as asphalt repair, street maintenance, building and remodeling, striping operations, weed control, mowing, and spraying.
• Operate trucks and snowplows; set up and manage traffic barricades.
• Safely operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, rollers, compactors, welders, backhoes, water trucks, street sweepers, and sanders for various street construction and maintenance projects.
• Operate heavy motor graders to prepare sub-grade surfaces and accurately grade roads to finish specifications for hot-mix asphalt paving or other blue-top surfaces; perform complex and skilled grading operations.
• Operate specialized equipment, including steel-wheeled rollers for asphalt finishing and crack-sealing equipment.
• Use light machinery and power tools such as power washers, rollers, cement mixers, tractors, pickups, and various hand tools.
• Maintain stormwater systems, including cleaning, excavation, repair, and replacement of stormwater lines and mains, using hydro-jetting and vacuum equipment.
• Perform regular catch-basin inspection and maintenance.
• Ensure proper traffic control setups and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of relevant experience in street and stormwater operations or closely related work.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with proper endorsements.
• Ability to work on-call and overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Confined Space certification preferred.
• RSI certification preferred.

Benefits

• Sponsored health insurance or stipend option.
• Retirement plan provided through Utah Retirement System (Pension or 401k options).
• 6.2% 401k contribution in lieu of Social Security.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance with additional life insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.