Streets Maintenance Operator

City of Coon Rapids; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coon Rapids is hiring an entry-level Streets position in Minnesota. This role involves performing street and stormwater maintenance tasks, manual labor, and equipment operation, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday with occasional overtime or weather-related emergency responses. Requires a Minnesota Class B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements or ability to obtain within six months; prior street maintenance experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Minnesota Class B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• 1 year of previous street maintenance, road or general construction experience preferred.
• Must be available for overtime, shift changes, or on-call as necessary.
• Mechanical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Perform street and stormwater maintenance tasks including manual labor and equipment operation.
• Assist with snow removal by plowing streets, sidewalks, and parking lots using appropriate equipment.
• Conduct street maintenance such as sweeping, patching, overlaying, curb repair, and storm sewer repair.
• Operate vehicles with valid class B driver's license endorsements and adhere to safety protocols.
• Maintain professional interactions with colleagues, other agencies, and the public.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class B with air brake and tanker endorsements

Job description

Ready to begin employment that'll offer you a promising future, reliable employment and competitive benefits with a pension plan? If you are a hard working, dependable coworker you deserve this opportunity! Join the City of Coon Rapids Streets team, where hardworking public servants are proud to serve our citizens! Our team is valued by the community for keeping our streets and sidewalks well-maintained and our roads clear and safe, especially during the winter months. If this sounds like your ideal job, check out the minimum qualifications.

The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!

This is an entry-level position in the Streets Division under the general supervision of the Streets and Stormwater Supervisor. Employees perform a variety of street and stormwater maintenance tasks, including manual labor and equipment operation. The position also requires the demonstrated ability to take initiative and make effective field decisions, whether working independently or as part of a team, to ensure safe, efficient, and timely completion of work.

Work schedule is primarily Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 2:30 pm with the availability to respond to weather related emergency.

Hiring rate:

$31.32/hour

Salary range for this position: $31.32 - $39.17/hour.

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The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential duties listed below 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 them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs work of a manual and equipment- assisted nature including but not limited to frequent lifting, shoveling, operating light equipment and manual labor.
• Performs duties associated with snow removal, including plowing streets, sidewalks, and parking lots using light and heavy equipment.
• Performs street maintenance activities, including sweeping, patching, overlaying, curb repair, catch basin repair, and storm sewer repair.
• Operates vehicles, requiring a valid class B driver's license, including tanker and air brake endorsements
• Follows and contributes to oral and written instructions, including supervisor's and lead's work orders, directions and equipment operation.
• Provides effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and the general public.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission and values with a respectful, collaborative and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and positive enthusiasm.
  • Service - We value outstanding service. Our city deserves the best.
  • Trust - Trust means everything. Be accountable. Be transparent.
  • Teamwork - Teamwork allows us to accomplish more. We tackle challenges and celebrate successes together.
  • Innovation - Innovation is vital for our future. We are not afraid of new ideas.
  • Excellence - It's the expectation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Thorough practical knowledge of principles, practices and methods including tools and equipment used in street maintenance.
• Practical knowledge of City equipment, general repair techniques and preventative maintenance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with public.
• Ability to perform work requiting lifting, shoveling and operation of light and heavy equipment.
• Must have a basic understanding of construction.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of City personnel, external vendors and the public.
• Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self-development to improve job performance.
• Ability to perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and make effective field decisions, whether working independently or as part of a team, to ensure safe, efficient, and timely completion of work.
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission and values with a respectful, collaborative and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and positive enthusiasm.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake and tanker endorsements or ability to obtain within six months of hire; satisfactory driving record – must meet Federal D.O.T. regulations.
• 1 year of previous experience with street maintenance, road or general construction, and/or operating light equipment.
• Must be available to work overtime, shift changes, emergency callouts, or to be on call, as necessary, or assigned.
• Mechanical aptitude.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous snow removal experience requiring a commercial driver's license.
• Previous asphalt or concrete experience.
• Possess a Class A driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required exertion of up to 50 pounds and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and frequently sitting and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Most work is performed in a city garage environment and field settings with all kinds of weather, from very hot to very cold. Various terrain is possible.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must comply with organizational and department policies.
• Must possess a valid class B driver's license, including tanker and air brake endorsements.
• Must contribute positively to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
• Must make workplace safety the top priority.
• Must know and practice the city’s mission, vision, and values.