STREETS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Full-time, non-exempt classified position in the Public Works / Street Maintenance department.

About the role

Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks to maintain the city’s infrastructure—from asphalt patching and concrete finishing to operating heavy machinery like Bobcats and sweepers. Play a critical role in roadway traffic control and public safety while working outdoors in Lake Havasu’s sunshine. This position involves non-standard shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Repair: patch holes, seal cracks, repair roads and curbs, set forms, and pour concrete for sidewalks and ramps.
• Equipment Operation: safely operate light and heavy equipment, including backhoes, loaders, and paint striping trucks.
• Infrastructure Care: fabricate and install street signs, paint crosswalks, and maintain drainage systems and washes.
• Safety & Traffic: set up traffic control zones, perform flagging duties, and ensure a safe environment for the public.
• Public Service: respond to citizen inquiries and maintain accurate daily work reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Moderate experience in construction, street maintenance, or groundskeeping.
• Valid Driver’s License; must obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver License (Class A) with Tanker Endorsement within one year of hire (Trainee status applies until obtained).

Skills

• Proficiency with power tools (concrete saws, air hammers, etc.).
• Knowledge of roadway traffic control and construction safety.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with the public.

Pay

$23.89 - $34.64/hourly (DOQ); trainee rate $21.50/hourly.

Benefits

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP).
• Dental/Vision.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account.
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance.
• Optional Additional Life Insurance.
• Optional Insurance: Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity.
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Paid Vacation.
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability.
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Optional Deferred Compensation.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Service Awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.