Public Works Maintenance Technician III/II

City of Longview, WA; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Longview, WA, seeks a maintenance worker to perform routine and specialized upkeep of streets and storm sewers. You will operate heavy equipment, maintain rights-of-way, and assist with drainage and paving tasks.

Position requires a valid driver’s license and CDL (Class B, or obtain Class A as assigned). Pre-employment exams may be required and exams are coordinated with Lower Columbia College in Longview.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• One - two years of general construction experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver’s License.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• First Aid/CPR Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Traffic Control Flagging Card or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Forklift Operator Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Current Herbicide Application License or obtain within one (1) calendar year or as scheduled.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and/or Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsements as assigned.
• Must pass Level 3 of each of the 2 ACT/Work Keys – Applied Math and Applied Technology Tests through Lower Columbia College (LCC) OR provide passing certificates OR current employees of the City of Longview must have passed the City of Longview General Skills Exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized maintenance and repair of municipal street and storm sewer systems.
• Operate heavy construction equipment such as dump trucks, excavators, sweepers, vacuum/jetting trucks, paving and pavement maintenance equipment, loaders, and backhoes.
• Maintain rights-of-ways and construct transportation and drainage facilities.
• Inspect and maintain storm water systems and apply herbicides and sealants as needed.
• Respond to floods and clean streets of leaves and snow.
• Operate a variety of hand/power tools and vehicles, performing daily safety checks and preventive maintenance.

Skills

General construction

English communication

Equipment operation

Public safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First Aid/CPR Certification

Tools

Forklift Certification

Traffic Control Card

Herbicide Application License

CDL (Class B)

CDL (Class A)

Job description

This position requires applicants to pass a pre-employment exam. We have partnered with Lower Columbia College (LCC) in Longview, WA, to administer our exams.

Applicants must take the Public Works and Facilities Maintenance exam no later than October 6, 2026.

Financial assistance is available through LCC. Inquire and apply with the LCC Testing Center.

If you have already taken this exam within the 5 year time period, please attach the scores to this application.

Current City of Longview Employees:

If you have already taken a previous pre-employment basic skills general exam with the City please indicate that in your application.

***Employees who were hired without pre-employment testing in their current classification will be able to apply to other positions within their classification without having to take the pre-employment test.

This position is represented by the EBA.

Employees in this position shall reside within a thirty (30) minute driving response time under normal driving conditions to ensure emergency response.

Incumbents with current CDL's will be subject to passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

*The salary range for this position reflects the full range of compensation available for the role. Initial placement for new employees is generally at Step 1 through Step 3 of the assigned salary range. Placement within this range is based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Position Information:

This position is responsible for performing routine and specialized maintenance and repair of the municipal street and storm sewer systems, which includes manual labor; operating heavy construction equipment such as dump trucks, excavators, sweepers, vacuum/jetting trucks, paving and pavement maintenance equipment, loaders, and back-hoes; maintaining right-of-ways; constructing asphalt, concrete, steel, and wooden transportation and drainage facilities; inspecting and maintaining storm water systems; applying herbicides and sealants; responding to floods; and cleaning streets of leaves and snow.

• Maintain public streets, rights-of-ways, alleys, parking lots, guardrails and bridges including repair and or replacement of concrete/bituminous/gravel; resurfacing, repairing or replacing roadway pavement, curbs, and gutters; sealing cracks in street surfaces; applying chip seal; filling potholes, joint and crack sealing, and/or, performing other related activities.
• Maintain road shoulders, and paint bridges.
• Assist in snow and ice control and removal.
• Maintains and upgrades stormwater systems including pipes, catch basins, ditches, manholes, detention ponds, and bioswales.
• Maintain storm drains including maintenance of catch basins, ditches and grates.
• Installs sidewalks and wheelchair ramps.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance activities, which may include applying herbicides; clean-up work; removing leaves from streets and catch basins; removing snow from streets and/or, performing other related activities.
• Operate a variety of hand/power tools machinery, vehicles, and equipment, ranging from light to heavy, in order to complete a variety of activities and tasks, which may include: loading, hauling, placing, and dumping debris, leaves, rock, asphalt, and concrete; removing snow; applying sand, cinder, and/or de-icing chemicals to roadways; grading streets and alleys; and/or, performing other related activities. Performs daily safety checks, preventive maintenance and operational repair activities on applicable vehicles and equipment utilized in day-to-day activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• One - two years of general construction experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver’s License, except for corrected vision.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• First Aid/CPR Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Traffic Control Flagging Card or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Forklift Operator Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Current Herbicide Application License or obtain within one (1) calendar year or as scheduled.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and/or Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsements as assigned.
• Must pass Level 3 of each of the 2 ACT/Work Keys – Applied Math and Applied Technology Tests through Lower Columbia College (LCC) OR provide passing certificates OR current employees of the City of Longview must have passed the City of Longview General Skills Exam.

Required Knowledge and Ability:

• Street, alley, storm drain and sidewalk construction techniques and procedures.
• Traffic control and flagging procedures in public rights-of-way.
• Herbicide application and appropriate safety procedures.
• Maintenance procedures and equipment operation for street, alley and storm drain system, crack sealing procedures, snow or debris removal, etc.
• Applicable state and local vehicle ordinances.
• Basic street construction and maintenance practices.
• Basic stormwater construction and maintenance practices.
• Operating a variety of equipment (light to heavy), hand and power tools, and materials of the trade.
• Perform tasks requiring physical strength and endurance, performing manual labor.
• Performing entry-level to skilled streets and drainage maintenance and repair activities.
• Occupational hazards and relatedsafety precautions.
• Variety of hand and power tools.
• Safe work practices.
• Must possess good field of vision, depth, and color perception, near, mid-range and far vision.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbal.
• Must be able to communicate in English with employees and use two-way radio.
• Deal courteously and tactfully with the public and other city employees.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.