Street Maintenance Senior Technician - CDL

City of Chandler; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation accrual (130 hours first year

Paid holidays (12+)

Medical/Dental/Vision plans (3 options

Retirement with city match

Tuition reimbursement

Free recreation center membership

Flexible schedule when available

Job summary

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is seeking a Street Maintenance Senior Technician - CDL for the Right of Way / Alley crew. This regular full-time position works 4/10s, Tuesday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with benefits.

We are looking for a team member who will perform skilled maintenance and repair of City streets, rights‑of‑ways, alleys, medians, storm drains, retention basins, and related concrete features, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years as City of Chandler Street Maintenance Technician – CDL, or 3 years street maintenance with heavy equipment.
• Must obtain Class A CDL with Tanker within 6 months.
• Must obtain Maricopa Dust Control Certification within 1 year.
• Must obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER within 1 year.
• Must obtain Arizona Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair streets, rights-of-ways, alleys, and medians.
• Repair storm drains, retention basins and related concrete features.
• Respond to hazards and ensure compliance with regulations and specifications.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Collaboration

Heavy equipment operation

Road maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement

Maricopa Dust Control Certification

HAZWOPER 40-hour

Arizona Pesticide Applicators License

Job description

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Street Maintenance Senior Technician - CDL. The current opening is on the Right of Way / Alley crew. These are regular full-time positions with benefits and are scheduled to work 4/10’s, Tuesday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part‑time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, with additional holiday leave the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

Who we are

The Public Works Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s capital projects, streets and traffic operations. The Public Works team oversees the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and operation of all signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and roadway lighting for all City Streets. This includes 238 signalized intersections, 800 traffic cameras, 29,000 streetlights, 22,000 regulatory and warning signs, and 275 miles of roadway striping. Maintenance of over 2,090 lane miles of streets and 130 miles of alleys requiring asphalt patching, repair and replacement of curbs and gutters, sidewalk repair, debris removal, and maintenance of landscaping in the City’s right of ways. We also oversee the acquisition of professional services, design, construction, and construction management for transportation, utilities, community services, and other general government improvements.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to perform skilled maintenance and repair of City streets, rights‑of‑ways, alleys, medians, storm drain systems, retention basins and other related concrete features in compliance with applicable regulations and specifications, as well as responding to hazards.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED; and
• 2 years of experience as a City of Chandler Street Maintenance Technician – CDL, or 3 years of experience in street maintenance or civil construction including the use and operation of construction and heavy equipment; and
• A Driver's License with an acceptable driving record upon hire or promotion; and
• Must obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement, within 6 months of hire or promotion; and
• Must obtain and maintain a Maricopa County Dust Control Certification within one (1) year of hire or promotion; and
• Must obtain and maintain a 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification within one (1) year of hire or promotion; and
• Must obtain and maintain an Arizona Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months of hire or promotion; or
• any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

The City of Chandler will conduct a driving record check and a reference check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.