Street Maintenance Technician CDL

City of Chandler; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer time off

Business casual dress

Medical plans

Dental & Vision coverage

Vacation accrual

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan (ASRS) — city match

Deferred compensation

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Free gym membership

Job summary

The City of Chandler is seeking a Street Maintenance Technician – CDL to support the concrete and asphalt team. This full-time role operates on a 4 day/10-hour schedule with comprehensive benefits.

Ideal candidates bring CDL with tanker endorsement, HAZWOPER and Dust Control certifications, plus a year of street maintenance experience. The city emphasizes safety, customer service, and teamwork in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in street maintenance or general construction.
• Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Maricopa County Dust Control Certification within 1 year of hire.
• 40 hours of HAZWOPER Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair of streets, right of way, alleys, medians, and related asphalt/concrete features.
• Maintain storm drain systems and retention basins.
• Repair and replace curbs, gutters, and pavement markings as needed.
• Respond to hazards and ensure compliance with regulations and safety requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with tanker endorsement

Maricopa County Dust Control Certification

HAZWOPER Certification

Job description

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Street Maintenance Technician – CDL, within the concrete/asphalt team. This is a regular full-time position with benefits, scheduled for 4 day/10-hours workweeks.

The 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?

• Open and collaborative 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 the potential for additional holiday leave the end of 2026, subject to approval by the City Manager

• 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
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

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, right of way, alleys, medians, storm drain systems, retention basins and other related asphalt/concrete features in compliance with applicable regulations and specifications, as we as responding to hazards.

Minimum qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED; and
• 1 year of experience in street maintenance or general construction; and
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, with acceptable driving record, or obtain CDL with tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire or promotion; and
• Maricopa County Dust Control Certification within 1 year of hire or promotion; and
• 40 hours of HAZWOPER Certification within 1 year of hire or promotion; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Each position 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 pre-employment DOT drug and alcohol test and a driving record 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.