Street Maintenance Worker

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Newton is seeking a Street Maintenance Worker to join the Public Works team. Under the Street Supervisor, you will perform unskilled to semiskilled maintenance and repair of city streets and alleys, patch pavement, lay concrete and asphalt, and keep the work area clean.

This on-site role includes an on-call rotation and exposure to outdoor elements. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Kansas driver's license, LTAP and NIMS certifications within specified timelines,

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Licenses: Valid Kansas driver's license required; LTAP certifications within one year; NIMS IS-100, 200 & 700 within six months.
• Skills: Knowledge of operating, maintaining, and following safety guidelines for equipment; ability to learn software as needed.

Responsibilities

• Patches pavement cuts and holes in streets; seals cracks and applies surface treatments.
• Operates small and medium sized trucks.
• Removes snow and ice from roadways.
• Sets up and removes work zone traffic control devices.
• Responds to after hour emergencies as needed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Follow instructions

Technical literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Kansas driver's license

Job description

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Street Maintenance Worker

Full Time Service Center, Newton, KS, US

Salary Range: $21.17 To $22.46 Hourly

A position in public works is more than a job - you'll become a member of our team. We are hard-working, honest, reliable professionals who work behind the scenes to make sure our community's infrastructure needs are met. When you join us, you will work on a variety of projects, develop your skills, and solve problems for the benefit of all Newton residents.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Street Supervisor, the Maintenance Worker performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of city streets and alleys. The employee in this position patches pavement cuts and potholes, places concrete and asphalt, and cleans the job site. This employee cleans catch basins, concrete forms and tools, and performs similar laborious tasks. This position is subject to on-call rotation.

Essential Functions:

• Operates small and medium sized trucks;
• Patches pavement cuts and holes in streets; seals cracks, and applies surface treatments to pavements;
• Uses small hand and power tools such as shovel, broom, pneumatic pavement breaker, or circular saw;
• Operates small motorized equipment including ground compactor, plate compactor, concrete saw;
• Cleans catch basins and drainage channels;
• Places and levels concrete and asphalt;
• Cleans job site, concrete forms, and tools;
• Removes snow and ice from roadways;
• Sets up and removes work zone traffic control devices;
• Removes traffic hazards from roadways;
• Performs the duties of the Equipment Operator when required;
• Performs equipment, sign, and signal maintenance;
• Cleans vehicles and equipment;
• Responds to after hour emergencies as needed.

Marginal Functions:

• May occasionally collect solid waste
• Trim trees as needed and within job description parameters;
• May apply vegetation control chemicals to pavements;
• Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Position Requirements:

Experience: No experience required.

Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent educational experience required.

Certifications/Licenses: Possession of a valid Kansas driver's license required. Will be required to obtain LTAP Workplace, Jobsite & Equipment Safety and LTAP MUTCD For Technicians Certificates within one year of employment. Will be required obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS 100, 200 and 700 certificates within six months of employment. Additional education or certifications as approved or determined by the department head could result in a regular stipend to employees’ salary.

Skills: Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety guidelines of equipment used. Ability to use tools, power tools and small motorized equipment. The ability to understand and follow oral and written directions. Ability to efficiently operate a calculator, camera, electronic tablet, computer, computer keyboard, cell phone, measuring devices, and other related equipment. Must have the ability to learn software as needed.

Communication: All forms of communication are a requirement of this position, including verbal, written, and electronic. This communication shall include peer to peer, peer to supervisor, and peer to customer.

Problem Solving: Limited problem solving exists in this position.

Decision Making: Limited decision making exists in this position.

Accountability: Employee is responsible for performing assigned duties efficiently and for proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Personal Relations: Frequent contact with other city employees and some contact with the public. Continual exposure to the public while working on streets.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Residency Requirement: Must live within 30 minutes of intersection of First & Main streets per google maps during normal traffic conditions.

Working Conditions: Vibrations encountered while operating small motorized equipment or hand tools associated with the physical demands required for Street Personnel. Vibrations could be encountered only by the upper extremities (UE) while using hand tools or by the whole body while operating small motorized equipment. This position performs various tasks which are seasonal. The worker is exposed to outdoor elements and inclement weather. The worker walks on uneven terrain and surfaces that may be slick from rain, ice, and/or oil. Works under general supervision.

Physical requirements: The Street Maintenance Worker’s physical job demands include occasional lift of up to 100 lbs from floor to waist; frequent lift of up to 80 lbs from floor to shoulder; occasional lift of up to15 lbs from floor to overhead; occasional carry of up to 70 lbs, 25 feet; frequent carry of up to 40 lbs, 25 feet; occasional push/pull force of up to 60 lbs; occasional climb up to 29' ht; frequent forward reach; occasional overhead reach; frequent bend; frequent bend/crouch; occasional crouch/kneel; frequent neck flexion; occasional trunk rotation; constant hand coordination; constant foot coordination; frequent balancing; frequent sitting; constant standing and constant walking. See Job Analysis for details.

PDC Level: Heavy

This description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.