Asphalt Raker

Seattle Department of Transportation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is seeking an experienced asphalt worker to prepare asphaltic materials on job sites and may lead patching crews. You will oversee finished work, coordinate crew members, and enforce safety and traffic precautions.

Responsibilities include setting up traffic control, laying and smoothing asphalt, and performing related duties to ensure durable road surfaces and proper drainage in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: One year of experience in hot asphalt construction, maintenance and repair.
• Or combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Responsibilities

• Sets up traffic control at the job site by safety policies and practices.
• Distributes hot asphaltic road-building binder and topping over road surfaces by raking and combing material to correct thickness.
• Rakes asphalt to bring the surface to the proper grade and required contour of the street.
• Tamps and smoothest joints, gutters, connections, road patches, and related areas so asphaltic mixtures will properly adhere, conform to old surfaces, correct surface defects, and provide proper drainage.
• Finishes surfaces by smoothing and tamping asphalt surfaces inacces¬ible to a roller.
• Operates jackhammer, compressor, extruder, ground pounder, and related equipment.
• Repairs utility cuts (water, gas, City Light, and private contractors) by removing temporary material and replacing it with permanent hot asphaltic material.
• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Skills

Hot asphalt

Traffic control

Safety awareness

Job description

Position Description

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people, we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone no matter who they are or where they live.
Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone together!

Position Overview

This position is responsible for preparing and applying asphaltic materials on job sites and may serve as the lead person on patching crews as required. Work includes being responsible for the finished product, the coordination of the other crew members, and enforcing proper safety and traffic precautions.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up traffic control at the job site by safety policies and practices.
• Distributes hot asphaltic road-building binder and topping over road surfaces by raking and combing material to correct thickness.
• Rakes asphalt to bring the surface to the proper grade and required contour of the street.
• Tamps and smoothest joints, gutters, connections, road patches, and related areas so asphaltic mixtures will properly adhere, conform to old surfaces, correct surface defects, and provide proper drainage.
• Finishes surfaces by smoothing and tamping asphalt surfaces inacces¬ible to a roller.
• Operates jackhammer, compressor, extruder, ground pounder, and related equipment.
• Repairs utility cuts (water, gas, City Light, and private contractors) by removing temporary material and replacing it with permanent hot asphaltic material.
• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: One year of experience in hot asphalt construction, maintenance and repair.

OR Combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Desired Qualifications

• Four years’ experience in hot asphalt construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience raking asphalt to the proper surface, proper grade, and contour of the street.
• Experience tamps and smooth, gutters, connections, road patches, and related areas so asphaltic mixtures will properly adhere, conform to old surfaces, correct surface defects, and provide proper drainage.
• Experience distributing hot asphaltic road-building binder and topping over road surfaces by raking and combing material to correct thickness.

License, Certification, And Other Requirements

• Current Washington State drivers' license.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Work is performed around heavy equipment, and heavy power tools require strenuous physical exertion and often involves working around heavy traffic, extreme weather, loud noises from machinery, dust, and the heat and fumes of asphaltic material.

Additional Information

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $38.36 - $41.31 per hour.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits

Who May Apply:

This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodation for people with disabilities are provided on request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.