Street Maintenance Technician I

STREET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

General Statement of Duties

Performs varied skilled equipment operation and responsible unskilled and semi-skilled in maintenance, repair, and construction work in the Town’s Public Works’ Streets Division.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Position will focus on sidewalk maintenance, edging, herbicide spraying and landscaping. Employees in this class may also operate varied heavy equipment and trucks to perform varied maintenance and repair work on street resurfacing and patching, mowing right of ways and public grounds, and in maintenance of cemeteries and in clearing leaves and other debris from streets. Judgment and initiative are required especially in equipment operation. Employees are subject to working in various environmental conditions including working in both indoor and outdoor environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as noise, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, and close quarters. Work is performed under daily supervision and is reviewed for accuracy, safety, and adherence to established standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

· Sidewalk maintenance, edging, herbicide spraying and landscaping.

· Operates various heavy equipment such as backhoe, frontend loader, riding and tractor mowers with bush hog and side arm equipment, and large dump trucks.

· Assists with breaking up, removing, and constructing concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, etc.; digs up concrete, spreads gravel; helps set concrete forms, pours, brushes, and finishes concrete; assists with repairing and building manholes.

· Assist in asphalt patching; pours and fills holes with and spreads asphalt; manually grades potholes in streets.

· Cleans storm drains, ditches and catch basins; mows, trims, and landscapes work area using weed eater, chain saw, etc.; trims tree limbs.

· Operates construction equipment such as tampers, air compression driven equipment, and other related light and medium equipment.

· Lays pavers and bricks

· Drives dump truck to haul materials such as gravel, asphalt, sand, dirt, and broken concrete.

· Operates tractor mower with side arm in cutting Town right of ways around traffic and on steep grades.

· Operates equipment in street and pedestrian traffic, around other ground utilities and in other tight places requiring care and skill.

· Performs general preventive maintenance on equipment; cleans and washes equipment.

· Reports any unsafe conditions of equipment and other necessary repairs to supervisor.

· Uses asphalt roller, jack hammer, cement mixer, power tools such as chain and concrete saws, tampers, and various hand tools.

Additional Job Duties

· Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge's Skills and Abilities

· Considerable knowledge of the operations, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of heavy equipment used.

· Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of heavy equipment.

· Considerable knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations for equipment operation.

· Considerable knowledge of the use of common tools and materials used in streets maintenance and repair work.

· Knowledge of brick and stone laying methods and practices and of concrete finishing work.

· Skill in manipulating the controls of complex construction equipment.

· Ability to perform difficult and complex operational duties in the equipment of assigned responsibility.

· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the general public.

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.

· Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally; and/or I excess of 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly.

· Must possess the visual acuity to operate heavy equipment and distinguish details in operation of machines as well as for safety issues; to perform mechanical skills; to operate mobile equipment such as dump truck, jack hammer, etc. in a safe manner, and to determine thoroughness of work completed.

Desirable Education and Experience

· Graduation from high school and considerable experience in the operation of related heavy equipment and some experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirement

· Possession of appropriate valid North Carolina commercial driver's license.

PAY RATE

The expected hiring range for this position is $31,200.00 to $46,167.00 based upon qualifications.
The town provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; wellness program; Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS) contribution; annual vacation and sick leave and paid holidays.

Interested applicants

Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, proof of education/training, and town application at

https://www.maidennc.com/PDF/appl-bkgrnd-combo.pdfAttn: Wanda Barnes, HR Director. 19 N. Main Ave. Maiden, NC 28650 or by email at wbarnes@maidennc.govApplication accepted until position filled. Application review begins 8/14/2023.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $22.19 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maiden, NC 28650: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $22