Streets & Roads Maintenance Technician

City of Waukee; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Waukee is seeking a Streets Laborer to assist in the maintenance and repair of City streets, street lights, traffic signals, curbs, sidewalks and right-of-ways to ensure safe passage for residents and the public. Responsibilities include paving and repairing with concrete and asphalt, snow plowing, operating and maintaining public works equipment, and responding to emergencies.

A high school diploma is required and a valid Iowa CDL with air brake endorsements (or ability to obtain

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; associate degree or technical training preferred.
• Confident in the use of computers and tablets and able to be trained in software required to complete the functions of the position.
• Must possess a valid Class A Iowa Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsements or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire and meet the requirements of the City’s motor vehicle policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains City roads and streets making repairs using concrete and/or asphalt.
• Maintains gravel roads and shoulders by grading, adding rock, and conducting edge rut spreading.
• Repairs and replaces curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, including the building and setting of forms, pouring and finishing concrete, and repairing potholes, manholes, storm sewers, and catch basins.
• Plows snow, sands and salts during regular business hours and after hours during snow emergencies.
• Drives trucks equipped with dump body, tanks and peripheral equipment to transport materials related to the job.
• Operates, services, and maintains related public works equipment.
• Inspects, maintains, repairs and installs storm sewers, ditches, and right-of-ways.
• Responds to emergency and on-call situations for any public works division in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s Degree or technical training preferred

Tools

Class A CDL with air brake endorsements

Job description

The City of Waukee is seeking a Streets Laborer to assist in the maintenance and repair of City streets, street lights, traffic signals, curbs, sidewalks and right-of-ways to ensure safe passage for residents and the public. Responsibilities include paving and repairing with concrete and asphalt, snow plowing, operating and maintaining public works equipment, and responding to emergencies.

A high school diploma is required and a valid Iowa CDL with air brake endorsements (or ability to obtain