Street Maintenance Technician

City of Sheridan; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sheridan is seeking a team-oriented Street Maintenance Technician to support the Streets Division in maintaining city streets, storm sewers, and flood control structures. The job requires operating specialized equipment and possessing road construction experience, plus the ability to obtain a Wyoming CDL.

Candidates should be prepared for possible standby duty and after-hours responses. Applications are due by October 22, 2026, and the City emphasizes safety and professional public

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of one year’s experience performing maintenance with light/medium equipment preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Class B CDL with applicable endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties on streets, storm sewers, and flood control structures; crack sealing, pothole patching, and drainage system upkeep.
• Operate and assist with construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, rollers, loaders, and hydro excavators.
• Perform minor equipment repairs, check fluids, grease, lubricate, and clean tools and equipment.
• Identify equipment needs for each project and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
• Represent the City with professionalism and strong customer service in public interactions.

Skills

Equipment operation

Road construction

Wyoming CDL

Job description

The City of Sheridan is actively recruiting a team-oriented and hard-working individual with great communication skills to fill the position of Street Maintenance Technician in the Streets Division. This position is responsible for operating specialized equipment in the construction, repair, and maintenance of city streets, storm sewers, and flood control structures. The preferred candidate will have road construction experience and the ability to possess a Wyoming CDL.

Applications will be accepted until October 22nd, 2026.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Performs maintenance duties, which may include crack sealing, patching potholes, sealing concrete, maintaining paved and graveled alleys and roads, drainage system maintenance, removing snow, minor concrete repair, and maintaining valley gutters.
• Drives and operates construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, equipment trailers, hydro excavators, forklifts, asphalt rollers and loaders.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools to perform basic maintenance activities.
• Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Periodically serve standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies.
• Represents the City of Sheridan by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Operation and maintenance of trucks and light equipment
• Basic infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures
• Practices, and methods, used in construction and maintenance work
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Can include long periods of sitting or long periods of standing.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 90 pounds of force using jackhammers occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Incumbents frequently drive, operate equipment, or work outdoors in all weather conditions. Frequent work on or around moving motorized equipment is also expected.
• Employees in this class are often subjected to extremely wet or unsanitary environments, waste, wastewater, fumes/dusts, odors, chemicals, and excessive noise. May be subject to repetitive motion and vibration when operating tools and machinery.
• Work requires the use of personal protective equipment including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protectors, gloves, safety vests, and safety shoes. OSHA mandated preventative vaccinations and periodic examinations for work exposures are provided.

Education And Experience

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one years' experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light and medium size equipment preferred.

Licensing and Certifications: Licensing Requirements

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial Driver's License with applicable endorsements per assigned division is required.

Driving Requiremen s

For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Sheridan is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory:

Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents)

A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following:

• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Leaving the scene of an accident.
• Fleeing to avoid arrest.
• Reckless Driving.
• Homicide or assault by motor vehicle
• Driving without auto insurance.
• Driving on a suspended license.
• Refusal to take a blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.

Employment with the City of Sheridan is contingent upon a successful background screen and preemployment drug test.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements.

The City of Sheridan is an at-will employer. This means that either party -- the employee or the employer -- may end employment at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. All the terms, conditions, and benefits of employment with the City are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, at the discretion of the City.