Maintenance Technician - Streets

Town of Queen Creek; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Queen Creek is seeking an intermediate level streets maintenance worker to perform semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and related tasks in the streets and right-of-way. The role involves operating a range of hand and power tools, setting up traffic controls, and addressing public roadway concerns.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Driver's License; Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.
• This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position; may require alcohol and controlled substances testing within 24 hours of offer.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, replaces, and maintains street fixtures, signs, and road markings while following safety guidelines.
• Performs general maintenance including cleaning, debris removal, and setting up traffic controls.
• Performs routine concrete, asphalt, and pavement maintenance and repair.
• Maintains stormwater and utility access areas and inspects lift stations.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Responds to public complaints and emergencies involving roadways and closures.

Skills

Streets maintenance tools

Weed eradication

Motor vehicle operation

Safe work practices

Traffic controls/barricades

Estimating materials/time

Routine street maintenance

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The specific tasks/duties may vary based on position assignment and as determined by the Town of Queen Creek.

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for performing semi-skilled streets preventative maintenance, repair or general maintenance activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an intermediate level streets maintenance classification in the maintenance and operations job family. Incumbent(s) demonstrate working knowledge of routine work applications and troubleshooting/diagnosis, working independently and referring more complex issues to superiors. Assignments require learned skills and a good technical understanding of the basics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.

• Installs, repairs, replaces, and maintains a variety of fixtures, systems, surfaces, and/or small structures which may include lights; adheres to applicable safety guidelines; installs street, caution, and regulatory signs; applies road markings.
• Performs maintenance activities, which may include cleaning equipment, systems, and/or facilities, loading and unloading trucks, cleaning up debris, removing weeds, cutting brush, setting up and removing traffic cones and barricades, and performing other related activities.
• Performs a variety of routine concrete, asphalt and/or pavement maintenance and repair activities.
• Cleans the collection mains; treats the system for vector control; ensures that the lift stations are operating; and inspects and repairs utility access holes.
• Maintains, cleans and grades Town right-of-ways.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of hand and/or power tools, which includes paint guns, rollers, concrete saws, paint stripers, water pumps, blowers, weed eaters, chain saws, jack hammers, and/or a variety of other equipment.
• Investigates and resolves public complaints related to odor, back-ups, insects, signage, traffic signal malfunction, road obstructions and the like; responds to emergency after-hours situations involving road closures, storm damage or other incidents.
• Maintains stormwater equipment and pump station facilities by troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems and performing minor repairs.
• Operates equipment such as loaders, bobcats, sweepers, kickbrooms, water wagons, traffic control devices, paint striping machines, pavement saws, power hand tools, concrete mixer, air compressors, landscape power tools, augers, roller, forklift, etc.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience;or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Driver's License;
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

Special Requirements:

• This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of the offer.

KNOWLEDGE

• Methods, materials, procedures, and standard practices of street and right-of-way maintenance, vegetation control and removal;
• Methods, materials, procedures and standard practices of street repair, including concrete and asphalt repair, removal and replacement;
• Equipment and tool operation and maintenance practices;
• Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation;
• Customer service principles;
• Occupational hazards and safe work practices;
• Basic traffic control/barricade procedures.

SKILLS

• Operating streets maintenance hand and power tools, light and medium equipment, and cleaning equipment;
• Eradicating weeds;
• Operating a motor vehicle;
• Adhering to safe work practices;
• Setting up traffic controls/barricades;
• Estimating time and material requirements for assigned projects and activities;
• Performing routine street maintenance activities;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

Physical Strength for this classification is indicated below with an "X"

Sedentary:Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Light:Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

Medium:Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

X

Heavy:Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Very Heavy:Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C

F

O

R

N

Continuously

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

2/3 or more time

1/3 to 2/3 of time

Up to 1/3 time

< 1 hour per week

Never occurs

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

Physical Demand

Brief Description

C

F

O

R

N

Standing

Communicating with co-workers, observing work site, observing work duties

X

Sitting

Desk work

X

Walking

To other departments/offices/office equipment

X

Lifting

Supplies, files

X

Carrying

Supplies, files

X

Pushing/Pulling

File draws, tables and chairs

X

Reaching

For supplies, for files

X

Handling

Paperwork

X

Fine Dexterity

Computer keyboard, telephone pad, calculator, calibrating equipment

X

Kneeling

Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground

X

Crouching

Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground

X

Crawling

Under equipment

X

Bending

Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground

X

Twisting

From computer to telephone, getting inside vehicles

X

Climbing

Stairs, step stool

X

Balancing

On step stool

X

Vision

Reading, computer screen, driving

X

Hearing

Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone, listening to equipment

X

Talking

Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone

X

Foot Controls

Driving

X

Other (Specify)

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

None

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C

F

O

R

N

Continuously

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

2/3 or more time

1/3 to 2/3 of time

Up to 1/3 time

< 1 hour per week

Never occurs

Description of Non-Physical Demands

C

F

O

R

N

Time Pressure

X

Emergency Situation

X

Frequent Change of Tasks

X

Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime

X

Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously

X

Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team

X

Tedious or Exacting Work

X

Noisy/Distracting Environment

X

Other (Specify Below)

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION:

Office Environment

Warehouse

Shop

Recreation/Neighborhood Center

Vehicle

X

Outdoors

Combination of Office, Vehicle and Field

Other (Specify Below)