Street Maintenance Worker I

City of Avondale; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Avondale seeks a Maintenance Worker to maintain roadways, sidewalks, and related infrastructure using chainsaws, power tools, and utility vehicles. Responsibilities include pothole repair, crack sealing, asphalt patching, landscaping, irrigation and traffic-control assistance, with safety as a priority.

Requirements: HS diploma or GED, 1 year maintenance experience, Arizona driver’s license, and certifications to obtain within 12 months (Work Zone Traffic Control, Certified Flagger;

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• 1 year of experience in construction or maintenance.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License or ability to obtain at time of hire.
• Certifications to be obtained within 12 months: Work Zone Traffic Control Certification, Certified Flagger; Applicator License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment and tools (chainsaws, tampers, power tools, service trucks).
• Perform maintenance on roadways, sidewalks, right-of-ways and infrastructure; assist with traffic control and work zones.
• Repair potholes, crack seal, patch roads; maintain streets, parking lots, curbs, gutters and sidewalks; ADA ramps.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Work Zone Traffic Control Certification

Certified Flagger

Applicator License (Right-of-Way/Turn/Ornamental)

Job description

Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and machinery, including chainsaws, saw cutting machines, tampers, power tools, and utility vehicles. Performs maintenance and repairs on City roadways, sidewalks, right-of-ways, and other infrastructure with general labor duties daily. After-hours on-call work, as well as occasional night and weekend hours, are required. Collaborates with other divisions/departments and performs related duties as assigned.

Maintains roadways by cleaning away debris and waste, repairing potholes, crack sealing, and road patching with hot asphalt. Works closely with crew members to complete tasks directed by the Team Lead and/or the Supervisor.

Maintains and repairs streets, parking lots, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and ADA compliant ramps. Sets forms and performs concrete pours and finishing.

Performs skilled, and semi-skilled landscape construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility. Maintains rights-of-way landscape, undeveloped properties, and alleys. Trims trees, bushes, chops, and applies herbicides to destroy weeds. Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems.

Operates service trucks, gas-powered machines, lift gates, landscape equipment, and power tools. Accurately documents and updates work order information through software. Assist with setting up traffic control and work zones. Maintains vehicles and equipment.

Follows all safety rules and regulations, keeps work area and equipment in safe operating condition; reports safety hazards, traffic problems, equipment problems, and emergency matters.

Performs other duties as assigned.

A High School diploma or GED equivalent.

One (1) year of experience in construction or maintenance-related fields.

A valid Arizona Operator's Driver's License or the ability to obtain at the time of hire.

The following certifications/licenses will need to be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire:

• Work Zone Traffic Control Certification
• Certified Flagger

Applicator License with categories of Right-of-Way and Turn/Ornamental is preferred.