Public Works Maintenance Worker II - Streets

City of Burien; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burien is seeking a reliable Maintenance Worker II to support a variety of maintenance and operational activities within the Public Works Department. This full-time, field-based role performs hands-on work in the streets division, including maintenance of streets, drainage, and right-of-way areas.

Under supervision, you will operate heavy equipment, perform safety inspections, and assist in planning annual maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Two years of public works maintenance, repair, and construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of streets, rights-of-way, drainage systems, and related infrastructure.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment including jackhammer, backhoe, and dump truck.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and drainage facilities.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and ensure safety around worksites.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Safety awareness

Blueprints/Schematics reading

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Jackhammer

Backhoe

Dump truck

Chain saw

Chipper

Grader

Job description

The City of Burien is seeking a reliable, safety-minded Maintenance Worker II to support a variety of maintenance and operational activities within the Public Works Department.

Under the direction of our Street & Stormwater Maintenance Manager or Lead, this regular, full-time position will perform a variety of hands-on work in our streets division.

Essential Functions

• Performs responsible maintenance and repair of City streets, rights-of-way, and surface and storm water drainage systems.
• Repairs, maintains, and constructs streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, stairs, retaining walls, catch basins, driveways and approaches, speed bumps and humps; repairs potholes and sidewalks; seals pavement cracks and performs patching.
• Lays out traffic markings in streets; ensures that paint stripes, thermoplastic markings, pavement markers, buttons, and reflectors are attached appropriately.
• Repairs, maintains, and constructs storm drainage systems; locates storm drainage systems, hand ditches, and inspects retention and detention facilities; installs and cleans catch basins and culvert pipes.
• Installs and maintains traffic vaults and boxes, telemetry cables, manholes, culverts, and drains.
• Excavates and maintains ponds.
• Maintains rights-of-way; mows, edges, and applies pesticides and fertilizer to landscaped areas; prunes and trims trees and brush; repairs and maintains irrigation systems.
• Removes trash from roadways.
• Operates vehicles and heavy equipment to perform street, rights-of-way, and storm drainage system construction and maintenance duties; operates a variety of landscaping and construction tools and equipment, such as jackhammer, tractor-mower equipment, edger, chain saw, chipper, dump truck and trailer, grader, roller, backhoe, snowplow, de-icer distributor, and sander.
• Responds to emergency call-out situations.
• Places traffic cones and other traffic control devices.
• Performs flagger duties.
• Organizes and assembles materials and equipment necessary for tasks.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative and routine maintenance on City equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Performs routine safety inspections of equipment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the annual maintenance program.
• Inspects roadways to determine maintenance needs.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.

Knowledge Of

• Methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of streets and/or surface water and storm drainage systems.
• Work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and related construction equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Traffic rules, regulations, and flow patterns.
• Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Ability To

• Consistently demonstrate and actively support the identified values of the City of Burien: Trust, Integrity, Collaboration, Service, Communication, and Excellence.
• Safely and proficiently operate machines, tools, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance and repair of City streets and storm drainage systems.
• Perform heavy manual labor for long periods of time under a variety of weather conditions.
• Operate heavy and specialized equipment.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Work with cleaning fluids, paints, cleaning agents, and other solutions.
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Work independently.
• Accurately analyze problems and identify solutions.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, schematics, and stakes.
• Plan and organize work to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Effectively represent the City in situations which are potentially adversarial or stressful.
• Recognize occupational hazards and utilize standard safety practices.

Position requires continuous standing and walking; frequent talking, hearing, handling, feeling, and repetitive motions of hands and wrists; occasional stooping, reaching, bending, and repetitive motions of feet, and rare crawling, sitting, kneeling, and climbing. Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry 50 pounds.

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent AND two years of public works maintenance, repair, and construction experience,

OR

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the knowledge and skills to perform the essential function of the job.

Special Requirements

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, a pre-employment drug test must be successfully completed.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with CDL Class B certification with satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within three months, a Washington State Flagging card.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within three months, current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Be on-call for emergency response after normal work hours on a scheduled, rotating basis.

Work is performed primarily in a field environment and requires travel to various locations. Employees may be exposed to noise from machinery and equipment operation, to all weather conditions, and to conditions and hazards associated with obstacles, rough terrain, heights, and open trenches at construction sites. Employees may be exposed to hazardous materials, equipment, fumes, or vapors. Employees may be required to work rare evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position may involve contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

This position is represented by the Public, Professional & Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers Local Union No. 763 and is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Notices

• The City of Burien believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The City of Burien is an Equal Opportunity Employer and assures equal employment practices regardless of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, State or Federal law.
• Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
• Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of education and related experience. Highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in interviews. Candidates may be asked to respond to supplemental questions in writing and to supply illustrative examples of work. A test may also be administered to assess relevant skills. Additional references may be requested of finalists.
• If you need special accommodation in the application or examination process, please contact Human Resources at [phone]
• The City of Burien has a no smoking policy in all City facilities and all City vehicles.