Street Maintenance Worker Trainee/I/II/III

Gulfshoresal; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfshoresal in Panama City, FL seeks an entry to journey level Street Maintenance Worker to assist with construction, maintenance and operations of city streets and infrastructure. The role emphasizes safety, customer service and flexible scheduling, with advancement from trainee levels when applicable.

Typical duties include general site maintenance, signage, litter pickup, grounds care, and operation of light to heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Florida Driver’s License with acceptable record may be required.
• Experience in street maintenance or related work is preferred.
• Possession or ability to obtain within one year: CDL (Class B) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance along streets and in rights‑of‑way.
• Picks up trash and debris on roadways, parks, beaches.
• Maintain lawns, perform grounds care, and plant landscaping.
• Perform asphalt and concrete construction and repairs.
• Operate various vehicles and heavy equipment as assigned.
• Maintain logs and work records; ensure safety and professionalism.

Skills

Knowledge of safety policies

Knowledge of city geography

Operation of vehicles and equipment

Prioritizing and organizing work

Hand and power tools

Oral and written communication

Heavy manual labor

Safe operation of vehicles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Class B CDL (preferred)

Tools

Tractor

Skid Steer

Excavator

Roller

Grapple Truck

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting in the construction, maintenance, repair and operations of City streets and infrastructure; in addition to other assigned Public Works functions as needed. All positions in this class are expected to exhibit outstanding customer skills and interact in a positive manner with the public. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and normally filled internally by advancement from Trainee level or, when filled from the outside, require previous and directly related experience.An incumbent in this position may be designated as follows:

Street Maintenance Worker Trainee

Under general supervision, this is the entry-level class in the Street Maintenance Worker series.Incumbents generally have limited related work experience. Incumbents receive some instruction or assistance in the performance of the duties assigned to this class.

Street Maintenance Worker I

Under general supervision, this is the intermediate-level class in the Street Maintenance Worker series.Incumbents assigned to this class are expected to perform the full range of duties assigned to this class. Incumbents receive some instruction or assistance in the performance of the duties assigned to this class.

Street Maintenance Worker II

Under limited supervision, this is the journey-level class in the Street Maintenance Worker series.Incumbents assigned to this class are expected to perform the full range of duties assigned to this class with limited supervision and direction.

Street Maintenance Worker III

Under direction, this is the senior-level class in the Street Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents assigned to this class are expected to perform the full range of duties assigned to this class and are expected to work with independence and initiative; work may be reviewed during performance and upon completion.

Examples of Duties

MAJOR DUTIES

All Street Maintenance Workers

• Performs general maintenance along streets and within the public rights-of-way in both CRA and non-CRA areas; and other areas as assigned.
• Picks up trash, garbage spills, and other debris on roadways, public parks, beaches, etc.
• Clears, cuts, edges grass, and weeds with hand tools; gives general care to lawns and grounds; removes dirt, rubbish, weeds, leaves, and other refuse from grounds.
• Perform general lawn and grounds maintenance; removes dirt, rubbish, weeds, leaves and other refuse from grounds.
• Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and spreads mulch.
• Performs asphalt and concrete construction and repairs.
• Clears and digs ditches with shovels, places sandbags, and performs related work in trenches.
• Installs and maintains street signs.
• Operates various automotive vehicles, trucks and side‑by‑sides.
• Performs heavy manual labor such as: digging, lifting, hauling, etc.
• Washes, fuels, performs light service repairs, lubricates, and makes minor inspections and corrections on vehicles and equipment, in a shop or in the field.
• Maintains assigned facility parking and service areas, including outdoor parking.
• Maintains accurate, detailed work logs.
• Conducts themselves in a safe and professional manner.
• May work a varying schedule and/or shift.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Street Maintenance Worker I

In addition to the previous duties:

• Clears, cuts, edges grass, and weeds with power operated machines (commercial mowers and bush-hogging).
• Performs skilled tasks of one or more of the skilled trades; or on a regular basis, may assist higher level maintenance workers.
• Set up and operate pumps, compressors, generators, concrete mixers, etc.
• Operates a tractor, skid steer, excavator, roller, tac tank, and other various light duty equipment.
• Performs signage installation, maintenance and repair.
• May perform irrigation installation and repairs.

Street Maintenance Worker II

In addition to the previous duties:

• Performs road striping with thermoplastic.
• Transports materials and equipment to the jobsite.
• Operates dump trucks, loaders, batwing bush‑hogs, backhoes, asphalt paving machine, and other various heavy‑duty equipment.
• Sprays rights‑of‑way with herbicide.

Street Maintenance Worker III

In addition to the previous duties:

• Operates grapple (knuckle‑boom) truck, boom‑axe, etc.
• Transports lowboy trailer (with Class A CDL License).
• Operates sign manufacturing process.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Street Maintenance Worker Trainee

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Florida Driver’s License with Acceptable Driving Record.

Additional Minimum Qualifications of Street Maintenance Worker I

• Two Years (2) Years Experience in Street Maintenance and successfully pass hands‑on qualifications test issued by Field Operation Manager within six (6) months of employment.

OR

• Six (6) months as PCB Street Maintenance Trainee and successfully pass hands‑on qualifications test issued by Field Operations Manager.
• One Year (1) Experience Light Equipment Operation.
• Possession of or ability to obtain within one (1) year:

1. FDOT MOT Intermediate

• Flexibility to Perform All Street Related Duties.

Additional Minimum Qualifications of Street Maintenance Worker II

• Four Years (4) Years Experience in Street Maintenance, including Three Years (3) Experience Heavy Equipment Operation.
• Successfully Pass Hands‑on Qualifications Test issued by Field Operations Manager.
• Possession or ability to obtain within one (1) year:

1. Class B CDL (Class A Preferred)
2. ROW Herbicide Spray License

Additional Minimum Qualifications of Street Maintenance Worker III

• Five Years (5) Years Experience in Street Maintenance, including Four Years (4) Experience Heavy Equipment Operation.
• Successfully Pass Hands‑on Qualifications Test issued by Field Operations Manager.
• Possession of a Class B CDL (Class A Significantly Preferred).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

All Street Maintenance Workers:

• Knowledge of city and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city, including street names and locations.
• Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles, trucks, tools, and equipment.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to safely operate various automotive vehicles, trucks and side‑by‑sides.

Street Maintenance Worker I

In addition to previous requirements:

• Ability to safely operate a tractor, skid steer, excavator, roller, tac tank, and other various light duty equipment.
• Ability to perform the following tasks:

1. Concrete Flat Work
2. Asphalt (Hot Mix & Cold)
3. General Maintenance
4. Hand and Power Tools
5. Light Equipment Operator
6. Street Signage

Street Maintenance Worker II

In addition to previous requirements:

• Ability to perform the following tasks:

1. Heavy Equipment Operator
2. Street Striping and Signage

Street Maintenance Worker III

In addition to previous requirements:

• Ability to safely operate grapple (knuckle‑boom) truck, boom‑axe, etc.
• Ability to perform the following tasks:

1. Operate Sign Manufacturing
2. Operate Grapple (Knuckle‑Boom) Truck, Boom Axe, etc.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Street Maintenance Supervisor and/or Public Works Field Operations Manager assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor reviews completed work for compliance with safety, procedure, accuracy, timeliness and quality.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include traffic laws, work safety policies, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, city codes, and city policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of related construction, maintenance, repair and operations duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to participate in the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of city streets and related infrastructure. Successful performance contributes to the provision of safe and well‑maintained city streets and related infrastructure.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city employees and the general public.
• Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to talk, hear, see, walk, sit, and stand. The work is typically performed while intermittently bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and stooping. The employee frequently pushes, pulls, lifts light, medium, and heavy objects, reaches, grasps, climbs ladders, balances, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, performs repetitive motion, has good depth perception, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed outdoors and occasionally indoors, in extreme heat, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to sun, noise, vibration, fumes, dust, dirt, grease, chemicals, traffic, machinery with moving parts and other hazards. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

**These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.**