Street Maintenance Laborer

City-of-Duluth-Minnesot; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Duluth is seeking a versatile Laborer to perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets. You will work under supervision with tools and light equipment, handling weather-related challenges with a team-focused approach.

Applicants should have at least one year of construction laborer experience and a Minnesota Class B CDL with Air Brake, plus Tanker endorsement within six months.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of verifiable experience as a construction laborer or equivalent duties.
• Must possess valid Minnesota Class B CDL with Air Brake; Tanker endorsement within six months.

Responsibilities

• Be an effective team member and support colleagues to complete tasks on time.
• Perform road construction and street maintenance duties as directed.
• Patch streets with hot and cold asphalt mixtures.
• Assist in paving operations of streets and alleyways.
• Perform drainage maintenance such as cleaning basins and culverts.
• Install and maintain traffic control devices and street signs.
• Form, mix, and pour concrete for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• Assist in crack sealing operations with various materials.
• Support grass cutting and right-of-way clearing along roadsides.
• Assist in street painting operations.
• Load materials into trucks efficiently.
• Operate a range of vehicles including pickup trucks and dump trucks.
• Assist in ice removal during water-related incidents.
• Conduct light vehicle maintenance and daily inspections.
• Operate power tools such as saws and routers.
• Perform indoor maintenance and keep Street Maintenance facilities clean.
• Clean up blight and debris citywide.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual labor

Operate tools

Effective communication

Education

One year construction laborer experience

Tools

Hand & power tools

Light trucks & equipment

Chainsaws/concrete saws

Job description

To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of City streets. The work involves performing manual tasks under direct supervision of a leadworker or other higher-level classified employees and may involve the use of hand and power tools and the operation of light truck and construction equipment; duties may be performed under adverse weather or working conditions.

• 1. Be an effective team member by exhibiting self-motivation, supporting other employees in handling tasks, interacting effectively and respectfully with others, showing a desire to contribute to the team effort, accepting assignments willingly, and completing tasks within agreed upon timelines.
• 2. Perform various road construction tasks along with associated street maintenance work.
• 3. Perform street patching using hot and cold mix asphalt.
• 4. Occasionally assist in paving operations of streets and alleyways.
• 5. Perform drainage control measures, such as cleaning catch basins and culvert entries and exits.
• 6. Assist in installing and maintaining traffic control devices, barricades, street signs, and snow fences.
• 7. Assist in forming, mixing, and pouring concrete to replace or repair curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• 8. Assist in crack sealing operations using a variety of different materials.
• 9. Assist in roadside grass cutting and/or roadside brushing/right of way clearing.
• 10. Assist in street and legend painting operations.
• 11. Efficiently load multiple types of material into single and tandem axle trucks.
• 12. Operate a variety of motorized vehicles, including but not limited to, pick-up trucks, one‑ton dump trucks, and pre‑heated patch trailers.
• 13. Operate a tandem axle dump truck hauling aggregate, sand, salt, blacktop, and snow.
• 14. Assist in ice removal due to water main break, sump pump, storm water issues, etc.
• 15. Perform light equipment maintenance such as changing tires, vehicle washing, repairing tire chains, adding fluids to proper levels, replacing cutting edges, and daily inspection checklists.
• 16. Operate a variety of power tools and hand tools including chainsaws, street routers, concrete cut-off saws, self-propelled concrete saws, etc.
• 17. Perform indoor maintenance and routine cleaning of Street Maintenance facilities.
• 18. Clean up blight and debris citywide.
• 19. Other related duties may be assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

A. A minimum of one (1) year of verifiable experience as a construction laborer; or a position with equivalent duties.

License Requirements

A. Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver’s license or equivalent, including Air Brake endorsement. Must possess Tanker endorsement within six (6) months of employment.

Education/Experience Review (40% of scoring process; 70 pass point):

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated based on the type (relatedness) and extent of their education and experience as documented on their application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Performance Exam (60% of scoring process; 70 pass point):

The top scoring applicants from the Education/Experience Review will be invited to participate in the Performance Exam. In addition, applicants eligible for veteran's preference who pass the Education/Experience Review will move forward to the Performance Exam. If selected, you will be notified regarding the date, time, and location of the exam. Applicants who pass this exam will have their names placed on an eligible list for this classification.