Street Maintenance Worker

KSAL Morning News Extra; Kansas; On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Salina seeks a Street Maintenance Worker to maintain safe infrastructure through street repairs and debris removal. This role offers hands-on training and emphasizes teamwork and community impact, providing a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

CDL training enrollment fees covered

Qualifications

• One year of construction or maintenance work required.
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform street repairs and debris removal.
• Operate and maintain light to heavy-duty equipment.
• Ensure public safety in construction zones.

Skills

Teamwork

Public Safety

Mathematical Concepts

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Asphalt equipment

Backhoes

Dump trucks

Street sweepers

Jackhammer

Job description

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Streets

The Street Maintenance Worker plays a critical role in maintaining safe & efficient infrastructure for Salina’s citizens by performing tasks like street repairs, debris removal, & operating essential equipment. Workers ensure the community remains accessible & safe during all seasons. The position offers valuable hands-on experience with construction & public safety, aligning with industry standards for municipal maintenance roles. The City of Salina supports a strong work-life balance by limiting overtime & providing training opportunities for professional growth, including CDL certification. This role emphasizes teamwork & community impact, benefiting both the employee & citizens.

On-the-job Training: Street Maintenance Workers are provided on-the-job training by experienced staff who offer hands-on guidance in operating specialized equipment, performing street repairs, & maintaining public infrastructure. New employees are supported every step of the way, ensuring they gain confidence & proficiency in their tasks. This mentorship fosters a collaborative work environment where continuous learning is encouraged, laying the foundation for a long & rewarding career.

Duties:
·Performs a variety of semi-skilled & skilled manual labor in the construction & maintenance of streets, storm sewers, buildings & other municipal facilities.
·May act as lead worker for new and/or seasonal employees; oversees work crews in the absence of supervisors.
·Operates & maintains light to heavy duty equipment including tandem trucks, street sweepers, backhoes, front-end loaders, rollers, boom trucks & related equipment; uses a variety of hand & power tools.
·Patches streets; determines repair requirements & calculates pavement materials & quantities; understands mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic; performs concrete & masonry work.
·Loads & hauls equipment, sand & gravel, asphalt & other construction & maintenance materials.
·Provides public safety in construction zones in accordance with the MUTCD.
·Assists on the flood control system; services & maintains flood control gates & pumps; makes plumbing repairs.
·Services & performs minor equipment repairs; performs minor welding.
·Removes storm debris & snow; places barricades.
·Mows & trims trees, grass, weeds & shrubbery; applies pesticides.

Education:High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:One (1) year construction or maintenance work.

Requirements:
·Must live within 40-minutes response time.
·Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license at hire.
·Preferred possession of a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brakes & tanker endorsements, or obtain within one (1) year from start date.

The City of Salina will pay enrollment fees & pay hourly wages for employees to attend Class B CDL training at Salina Area Technical College.

Work Type:Very heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:Asphalt equipment, backhoes, boom trucks, brooms, chain saw, concrete vibrator, dump trucks, earth vibrator & tamps, front-end loaders, hand
& power tools, hoes, jackhammer, light to heavy duty equipment, mud-jack, rakes, pickup, pumps, rollers, salt spreaders, shovel, street sweepers, tandem trucks, tractor mowers, tractor loader, & weed-eaters.

Hours:Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
·$20.73-21.77/hr.
·$43,093-45,282/yr.
·Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
·48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
·96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Contact Information

City of Salina Human Resources Department