Street Operator

City of Kalispell; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 3,727,000 - 5,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Holidays

VEBA program

Job summary

City of Kalispell is seeking a Street Operator in Public Works. The role involves maintaining City streets and alleys and operating a variety of maintenance equipment on a daily basis.

You will perform snow plowing, street repairs, and traffic control while ensuring safety and adhering to city guidelines. A CDL is required, and the position includes competitive benefits and a rotating shift schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in Street/Road Operations and Maintenance preferred, including large vehicles and equipment.
• Any equivalent education/experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Perform street maintenance and repair on City streets and alleys.
• Operate equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, graders, and plows.
• Assist with snow plowing, leaf collection, sidewalk and alley maintenance.
• Respond to service requests and inspect/maintain equipment.
• Ensure safety and perform traffic control duties as needed.
• Shift may include varying hours and rotating assignments.

Skills

Street operations

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CITY OF KALISPELL

JOB DESCRIPTION

ANEQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Class Title: Street Operator

Department: Public Works

Division: Street Maintenance

Union: AFSCMEUnion

Salary: $27.79 hr

Benefits: 100% paid health insurance for employee & reduced rates for dependents. State retirement plan, 3-weeks’ vacation, paid sick leave, 10 State and Federal holidays. This position may be participating in a *VEBA program.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Date: September 1, 2026

A. GENERALPURPOSE:

Performs a variety of work including street service, maintenance and repair of City owned streets and alleys. Operates a variety of equipment with the construction, service, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement ofCity infrastructures including streets, curbs, gutters and traffic signs and signals.

B. SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervisionof Street Division Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor.

C. SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None generally.

D. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: It is expected that every employee should be on time, fully prepared, every day that the employee is scheduled to work. We expect every employee to strive for perfect attendance.

• General Maintenance and Repair (85%)

a. Assists with street and alley construction and maintenance activities within the City.

b. Preforms job tasks associated with Street Division maintenance, repair, and operation responsibility including pavement, snow plowing, leaf collection, sidewalks, boulevard, and alleys.

c. Responds to complaints regarding City services and infrastructure problems; evaluate the situation(s); explain findings to their supervisor.

c. Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools before and after use.

d. Drives trucks and equipment of various sizes and weights. Performs loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, sand,leaves,asphalt,andsolidwaste.

e. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairsto supervisor; cleans equipment.

f. Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe/loader, grader, roller, sidearm refuse truck, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, truck sanders, generators, plow trucks, common hand and power tools, shovels wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone.

g. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

h. Performs traffic control duties, including, signage, barricading, and flagging.

i. Performs required labor tasks involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew or individually, including crack sealing, grading, paving, pavement cutting, ditch digging, backfilling, sidewalk maintenance duties and alley maintenance.

j. Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street, water, sewer, traffic signs and signals.

k. Ability to carry and respond to pager phone.

l. Responsible for the operation of all equipment to perform tasks associated with a dedicated snowplow route during the winter months.

m. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Peripheral Duties (15%):

a. Assistson various crews as assigned including water, sewer, streets, solid waste, wastewater, and traffic signals.

b. Maintains individual knowledgeand skills to be able to carry out all duties of the position.

c. Attends meetings, seminars, training programs, conferences, and other related events.

E. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

a. Graduation fromhigh school education or GED equivalent, and;

b. ExperiencepreferredinStreet/RoadOperations and Maintenance including, but not limited: to operation of large commercial vehicles including dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders,asphaltpaversandpaving, motor graders,large snow plowing equipment or

c. Any equivalent combination of education andexperience.

F.SPECIALREQUIREMENTS:

Valid Montana Driver’s license and CDLcertification Class A w/tanker and air brake endorsement, or equivalent license issuedby another state, or ability to obtain a Montana CDL Class B W/tanker certification within 6 months of hire date and a Class A W/tanker and air brake certificate within 1 year of hire date.

G. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

a. Considerable knowledge of equipment,facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance and constructionrepair activities related to streets, roadways, alley and ditches.

b. Skilled in the safe and efficient operation ofthe tools and equipment related to the position.

c. Ability to performheavy manual tasks for extended periods oftime and at times underextremeweatherconditions;

d. Ability to work safely;

e. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing;

f. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.

g. Ability to understand andcarry out written and oral instructions.

h. Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public.

H.TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, pickup trucks, utility trucks, equipment with plows, street sweeper, street roller, backhoes, graders, tamper, plate compactor, vacuumtruck, paver, patch king, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phones.

I.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

a. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions ofthis job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

b. While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to operate objects, tools, or controls and reach withhands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk; hear; sit; stoop; kneel; crouch; and smell.

c. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

J. WORK ENVIRONMENT:

a. The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

b. While performing the duties of this job,the employee regularly works outside in varying weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high,precarious places, trenched or excavated areas, and isoccasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

c. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

d. Shift Schedule: Shift schedule will be rotating between varying shifts. Management reserves the right to change the schedule subject to the needs of the City.

K. SELECTION GUIDELINES:

a. Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview, skills test and reference check; other job related tests may be required.

b. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude themfrom the position ifthe work issimilar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

c. Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA, the City will provide reasonable accommodationstoqualifiedindividualswith disabilities and encouragesboth prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

d. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of thejob change.

*VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association) is a tax-exempt health reimbursement account used by employees and their eligible dependent to pay for eligible medical expenses. The plan is funded by an employee’s sick and/or vacation banked hours upon leaving City employment.

**As of January 6, 2020 employers of CDL drivers must query the Clearinghouse to verify that a current or prospective driver is not prohibited from operating CMVs or performing other safety sensitive functions. CDL Drivers must now be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. For more information please visit the website at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.

NOTICE!

ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.

A City application can be obtained from:

· The Human Resource Department with the City of Kalispell, 201 1st Ave East,

Kalispell, MT. Phone [phone] or [phone]; or

· Kalispell Job Service, 427 1st Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone [phone]; or

· Online at the City of Kalispell website: https://www.kalispell.com/236/Human-Resources