Maintenance (Streets)

City of Red Wing; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

City of Red Wing seeks a Streets Maintenance Worker to help keep streets safe and well‑maintained. Candidate must have a valid Class A CDL (tanker and airbrakes). Work includes operating heavy equipment, performing street, water, and sewer maintenance, and following safety protocols during projects.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm with raises at 6 months, 1 year, and annually. Residency within a forty‑minute driving distance of the primary work station is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL with tanker and airbrakes endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with duties related to construction and repair of city streets, water, and sewer systems and general city infrastructure.
• Operate dump trucks with attachments, loaders, graders, tractors, skid loaders, backhoes, sidewalk sweepers, scooters, vactors and thawing equipment; maintain city infrastructure and provide city services.
• Place traffic control devices and warning cones around construction areas to protect workers and the public from temporary hazards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Relational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

CDL operation

Job description

City of Red Wing Public Works Department is hiring for a streets maintenance worker to play a vital role in keeping our streets safe and well-maintained! Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver's license. Work includes operation of light and heavy vehicles, stationary industrial equipment, specialized construction equipment, power equipment, and hand tools. Work may include regularly assigned duties, routes or project work. Monday to Friday work schedule to provide work-life balance. Generous benefits package.

Starting Pay: $25.42 per hour, plus additional raises at 6 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter.
Schedule: Regular hours will be Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm
Residency Requirement: Forty (40) minute driving distance of Primary Work Station.

Streets & Utilities:

• Assist with duties related to the construction and repair of city streets, water, and sewer systems and the general city infrastructure.
• Operate dump trucks with attachments, loaders, grader, tractors, skid loaders, backhoes, sidewalk sweepers, scooters, vactors and thawing equipment, and light pick-ups which are used to maintain city infrastructure and provide city services.
• Operate jackhammers, tampers, and concrete saws to repair concrete, blacktop curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• May set up forms and pour and surface cement.
• Maintain storm sewers by removing debris with vactor equipment; may enter storm sewer system as needed for maintenance.
• Haul aggregate from pit locations for use in road construction or maintenance.
• Replace or install sewer and water utility lines and valves.
• Place traffic control devices and warning cones around construction areas to protect workers and the public from temporary hazards.
• May serve as a traffic control or flag person during construction or repair projects.
• May locate utilities in advance of construction.
• May serve as leader of a pothole patching crew.
• May install traffic control and informational signs per state standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Required: Some training in equipment operation and two (2) years of related work experience.

Minimum Education Requirements:High School diploma or G.E.D.

License/Certification(s): Valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker and airbrakes endorsement.

Physical Requirements:

• Considerable ability to perform heavy manual labor requiring continuous use of large motor skills, standing for long periods, and frequent bending, stooping, twisting, turning, crouching, stretching, and reaching.
• Frequent exposure to noise, vehicle exhaust, grease, oil, dust, odors and grime.
• Frequent exposure to seasonal temperature extremes, inclement weather and associative hazards.
• Exposure to materials that enter the waste stream, some of which may present hazards if not correctly handled.
• Work around moving equipment and vehicular traffic requires caution as well as use of safety apparel.
• Work may include intermittent lifting, pushing or pulling of over 60 pounds.
• Must be domiciled within a forty (40) minute driving distance of their Primary Work Station (this does not apply to employees assigned to Solid Waste & Recycling).
• Required to work in permit and non-permit confined spaces in the role of Entrant, Attendant or Supervisor.
• Work entails high or dangerous work conditions.

Knowledge

• Proper use, operation and maintenance of a broad range of tools and equipment used for various jobs.
• Safety rules and regulations to be used with hazards when operating tools and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of City’s functions, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Organizational and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communications and relational skills.
• Follow and relay oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.

Abilities

• Work requires interaction with the public to exchange information.
• Read and follow verbal and written instruction in English.
• Work effectively with others.
• Work with the utmost regard for safety and the safety of others.
• Tolerate interruptions and able to meet deadlines.