Maintenance Worker III-Streets Division

City-of-Reno,-N; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Reno is seeking an experienced Maintenance Worker III in the Streets Division to oversee and participate in the maintenance of streets, sewers, and related public works facilities.

This internal recruitment targets current classified City employees and requires CDL with endorsements, strong leadership, and a track record of safe, quality work.

Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly responsible maintenance experience on streets, sewers, or public works facilities.
• Two years at a level comparable to Maintenance Worker II or four years at Maintenance Worker I.
• Education: high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee, plan, train, and review the work of lower level staff across city facilities and structures.
• Train assigned employees in maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Supervise the use, care, and operation of public works tools and equipment.
• Verify work for accuracy, safety, and adherence to standards.
• Operate heavy trucks and specialized equipment including sewer cleaning trucks, paving machines, grinders, street sweepers, backhoes, and loaders.
• Repair and maintain streets, sidewalks, sewers, storm drains, and related public works infrastructure.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment per manufacturer guidelines.
• Respond to public inquiries with courtesy; resolve complaints or refer to higher staff.

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Heavy equipment operation

Public works knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Promotional Opportunity

This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees

This recruitment will only be used to fill Streets Division vacancies.

The City of Reno is accepting applications from current City employees for the position of Maintenance Worker III. The ideal candidate will have experience performing complex maintenance and repair work, operating heavy equipment, and leading and training maintenance crews. This position is responsible for overseeing and participating in the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure, including streets, roadways, and related public works facilities, while ensuring adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

There is currently one vacancy in the Maintenance and Operations Department's Streets Division, with hiring expected to begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish an eligible list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This is an internal recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Lead, oversee, plan, train, and review the work of all lower level maintenance staff responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures such as streets, signs, sewers and storm drains, fountains, planters, trash cans, and related public works structures; participate in performing the most complex work of the unit including assisting the supervisor with day-to-day job planning and scheduling.
• Train assigned employees in their areas of work including maintenance and repair methods, procedures and techniques.
• Supervise the use, care and operation of appropriate public works tools and equipment including saws, hammers, shovels, light trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Operate a variety of heavy trucks and specialized equipment including sewer cleaning trucks, paving machines, grinders, paint stripers, street sweepers, backhoes, excavators, skid steer loaders, mowers, graders, rollers, water trucks and large front end loaders.
• Oversee and participate in performing a variety of complex tasks in the repair of City streets and right of ways including: removal and replacement of asphalt, overlays, crack sealing, pot hole patching, and painting of traffic markings to include cross walks, stop bars, directional arrows, lane markers, center lines, parking spaces, meter posts, barricades and traffic islands.
• Oversee and participate in performing a variety of complex tasks in the maintenance and repair of sewer and storm drain infrastructure including: remove and replace storm drain and sewer pipes, repair damaged catch basins and manholes, removal, repair and placement of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pads, sewer line cleaning, storm drain and catch basin cleaning, operation of CCTV equipment utilized to inspect and collect data within the sewer and storm drain systems.
• Perform a variety of complex tasks in the maintenance of drainage ditches including: vegetation reduction and removal, sediment removal, grading, and culvert replacement.
• Operate snow plows, sanders, and related snow removal equipment as required in the removal of snow and ice.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies; estimate time and materials needed for jobs assigned, requisition tools and supplies as required.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints or refer to higher level staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and/or construction of public or private streets, sewers and storm drains, or related public works facilities and structures including either two years at a level comparable to a Maintenance Worker II or four years at a level comparable to a Maintenance Worker I.

Note: Comparable experience includes:

Maintenance Worker I level: Independently performing a variety of skilled maintenance and construction activities involving streets, sewers, storm drains, concrete, asphalt, traffic control, or related public works facilities and equipment.

Maintenance Worker II level: Performing Maintenance Worker I type work at a more advanced level, including responsibility for leading or training others, coordinating assigned work, reviewing work for quality and safety, and performing duties with limited supervision.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements.
• Possession of flagger certification.

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.