Street Maintenance Technician

Town of Kernersville (NC); Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Kernersville (NC) seeks skilled Street Maintenance Technicians across I, II, Senior and Master levels. Work includes operating light to heavy equipment, repairing streets, storm drains, and right-of-way construction under the Public Services Crew Supervisor.

Entry requires basic knowledge, with career ladder offering growth through certifications such as CDL Class B and Road Scholar. Safety-sensitive and non-exempt status apply.

Qualifications

• Work requires knowledge of semi-skilled and skilled manual labor methods.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the area.
• Awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry and masonry.
• Knowledge of landscaping practices and plan identification.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and respond courteously to citizens.

Responsibilities

• Operates a back hoe to dig around utility lines and meter boxes with care.
• Operates a motor grader to grade gravel streets, clean ditches, and remove snow and ice.
• Lead worker in operating a street sweeper/water truck to clean drainage culverts.
• Performs skilled masonry work, pours and finishes concrete, and bricks/blocks.
• Sets up job sites according to safety standards and MUTCD.
• Drives a truck or participates in leaf/brush collection as needed.
• Operates street sweeper to clean catch basins and storm drains.
• Operates bobcats and attachments including pavement milling machine.

Skills

Manual labor methods

Standard practices/tools

Safety precautions

Carpentry and masonry basics

Landscaping practices

Oral instruction comprehension

Teamwork and customer relations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Road Scholar certification

North Carolina Class B CDL

Tools

Backhoe

Motor grader

Street sweeper

Water truck

Bobcat

Dump truck

Crane truck

Loader

Job description

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of light to medium equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of streets, and right of way maintenance. An employee in this class is a member of a crew performing maintenance work to maintain and construct storm drains, patch asphalt, perform concrete work and other construction work. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Public Services Crew Supervisor and is inspected during progress.

• Works on a crew to patch asphalt, to repair or re-construct water or sewer lines; to unclog storm drains with a sewer jet, to maintain and repair storm drains and catch basins, and to repair and replace drains, pipes and manholes.
• Works on a crew to maintain and repair streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
• Drives truck for snow and ice removal; applies chemicals as needed.
• Assists with landscaping maintenance of grounds and stormwater control measures, as needed.
• Operates tractor to mow grass in rights of way; operates chain saw to remove limbs and trees from rights of way.
• Operates dump truck, bobcat, grader, back hoe, motor grader, track loader, flusher truck, rubber tire loader, roller and tack machine; performs routine servicing on equipment.
• Works at special town events; sets up and disassembles; cleans area after event.
• Assists with setting up work zones; puts signs and safety cones out; directs traffic.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Work requires some knowledge of the methods of the methods and techniques applied in semi-skilled and skilled manual labor.
• Work requires some knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools and equipment utilized in the area of assigned work.
• Work requires some knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.
• Work requires some knowledge of basic carpentry and masonry.
• Work requires some knowledge of landscaping practices and plan identification.
• Employee must have the ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
• Employee must have the ability to work cooperatively as a team member and respond courteously to citizens.

Some experience in construction work preferred for entry level position. Please see below Career Ladder Development Chart for requirements.

Street Maintenance Technician I

• Required Experience -This is an entry level position. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
• Required Certifications – North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License must be obtained within 24-months from hire.
• Illustrative Examples of Work:
  • In addition to task associated with Street Maintenance Technician I:
  • Operates a back hoe on a crew to dig around sewer, water, gas and electric lines, meter boxes or in other areas where underground and overhead utilities require special skill and care.
  • Operates a motor grader to grade gravel streets, clean ditches, and remove snow and ice from streets.
  • Serves as lead worker in operating a Street sweeper/water truck to clean out clogged drainage culverts.
  • Performs skilled masonry work with building forms, establishes proper grade and fall, pours and finishes concrete, and lays bricks and blocks.
  • Assets in setting up job sites according to established safety standards and MUTCD.
  • Drives a truck or participates as part of a leaf/and or brush collection crew as needed; drives solid waste truck as needed.
  • Operates street sweeper in cleaning catch basins and storm drains.
  • Operates bobcats and attachments including pavement milling machine.

Street Maintenance Technician II

• Required Experience - Minimum 4 years of light to medium duty equipment experience. Examples of medium equipment include, but not limited to, tractors, skid steer, mowers, roller, air compressor, backhoe, cement mixer, ditch witch or any similar device. NOTE: Years of experience does not have to be with the Town of Kernersville
• Required Certifications – North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Illustrative Examples of Work:
  • In addition to task associated with Street Maintenance Technician I:
  • Operates a back hoe on a crew to dig around sewer, water, gas and electric lines, meter boxes or in other areas where underground and overhead utilities require special skill and care.
  • Operates a motor grader to grade gravel streets, clean ditches, and remove snow and ice from streets.
  • Serves as lead worker in operating a Street sweeper/water truck to clean out clogged drainage culverts.
  • Performs skilled masonry work with building forms, establishes proper grade and fall, pours and finishes concrete, and lays bricks and blocks.
  • Assets in setting up job sites according to established safety standards and MUTCD.
  • Drives a truck or participates as part of a leaf/and or brush collection crew as needed; drives solid waste truck as needed.
  • Operates street sweeper in cleaning catch basins and storm drains.
  • Operates bobcats and attachments including pavement milling machine.

Senior Street Maintenance Technician

• Required Experience –
  • Minimum 6 year of medium-heavy duty equipment experience. Examples of heavy equipment include, but not limited to, a backhoe, crane truck, grader, excavator, dozer and loaders or any similar device.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Street Maintenance Technician II.
• Required Certifications –
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Road Scholar, as provided by ITRE at NC State University
  • North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Illustrative Examples of Work:
  • In addition to task associated with Street Maintenance Technician I and II:
  • Operates Class B required equipment.
  • Serves a Crew Supervisor in his/her absence; serves as lead worker; helps lead and direct other crew members.
  • Performs skilled carpentry and plumbing and able to work independently, as a leader worker, or as part of a crew.

Master Street Maintenance Technician

• Required Experience –
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Senior Street Maintenance Technician.
• Required Certifications –
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Advanced Road Scholar, as provided by ITRE at NC State University
  • North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Illustrative Examples of Work:
  • In addition to task associated with Street Maintenance Technician I, II and Senior:
  • Operates Class A required equipment.
  • Serves a Crew Supervisor in his/her absence; serves as lead worker; helps lead and direct other crew members.
  • Performs skilled carpentry and plumbing and able to work independently, as a leader worker, or as part of a crew.

This position is classified as safety sensitive per the Town’s Personnel Policy.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: Non-exempt