Maintenance Technician - Streets

City of Redmond; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The City of Redmond is seeking a Street Maintenance Technician to help keep our roadways safe and functional. This full-time, 4/10 schedule requires operating heavy equipment, performing pothole repairs, and maintaining signage and markings.

A strong work ethic and customer-ready communication are essential. Responsibilities include winter response, vegetation control, and using tech tools to track work orders and inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with related field experience.
• Experience in street maintenance or construction preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair asphalt, street signs, pavement markings, and street furniture.
• Clear vegetation in the right of way using specialized mowers and handheld tools.
• Respond to weather events including snow, ice, wind, and flooding.
• Operate street sweeper, bucket lift truck, asphalt patching, and other heavy equipment.
• Safe operation of hand tools and vehicles; participate in after-hours standby rotas.
• Use computers/tablets to track work orders and perform inspections.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year construction or trades experience

Tools

Computers/Tablets

Job description

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diversecommunityand home to over80,000 residents.Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology,aerospaceand gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.

We are seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as a Street Maintenance Technician. As a Street maintenance Technician, you will have a crucial role in maintaining the safety and integrity or our city’s roadways. In this role, you will be performing a variety of tasks including repairing potholes, asphalt patching, maintaining signage, vegetation maintenance, traffic markings, street cleaning, guardrail repair, snow and ice response and be on rotational standby.

This is a hands-on position and requires a combination of technical expertise, physical activity, and a commitment to quality workmanship. If you are passionate about maintaining safe and functional streets, and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply.

This position is Full Time- 4/10 6:00am-4:30pm Schedule Monday -Thursday

• Inspect, maintain, and repair of asphalt, street signs, pavement markings, and street furniture.
• Clear and maintain vegetation in the right of way using specialty mowers (Boom-arm flail mower and articulating slope mower) and handheld equipment.
• Respond to weather-related events, including snow and ice, wind, and flooding events.
• Operate specialized equipment: street sweeper, bucket lift truck, button truck, dump truck, snowplow, sander, asphalt patching truck, paint-sprayer, thermoplastic machine etc. to repair, maintain, and install components of the streets system.
• Safe operation of hand and power tools, as well as vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Participate in the after -hours standby program on a rotational basis, responding to emergency call outs and customer requests.
• Effective use of computers and tablets to track work order information, resource utilization, and perform inspections and condition assessments.
• Provide excellent customer service through positive and professional communication verbally and in writing.

Education and Experience

• Any combination equivalent to high school diploma or equivalency and one (1) year construction or trades experience.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid Washington State Driver's License required
• Additional licenses and certificates that may be required depending on the area in which incumbent is assigned:
  • CDL, Class A or B; may need air brakes and/or tanker endorsement
  • Washington State Department of Transportation Flagging Certification
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Signs and Markings Level I certification
  • Pesticide Operators License

Other

This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Maintenance Technician – Public Works description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.

Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente.All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%

To learn about benefits at the City of Redmond, please visit C2MB (ajg.com)