Streets Maintenance Worker II

Streets Maintenance Worker II

22 Oct 2024
California, Santa barbara, 93101 Santa barbara USA

Streets Maintenance Worker II

THE POSITION

The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is seeking a Streets Maintenance Worker I/II to join our Streets Team. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of duties including maintenance, construction, installation and repair of City streets, sidewalks, storm drains, and pavement markings. Install street barricades, cones and direct traffic around worksites. Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and power tools. Maintain hand tools, assigned equipment and vehicles. Rake and spread asphalt; seal cracks and patch streets; construct forms, lay concrete and finish concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Maintain and clear waterways. Prepare, install, repair, and replace City signposts and signs. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner. Respond to emergencies as needed and support special events. Note: Offers of employment may be made at the Streets Maintenance Worker I or II level depending on experience.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

Installation, maintenance, and repair procedures for streets maintenance and road construction.

Methods and techniques of concrete finishing and repair and asphalt work.

General construction.

Maintenance and repairs of streets, sign anchors, sidewalks, gutters, stonework, and small block walls.

Safe operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment, tools, and construction and street maintenance equipment.

Asphalt road construction and maintenance including safely operating a variety of power equipment appropriate to assigned duties such as backhoe, front end loaders, skip loader, dump truck, rollers, grader, asphalt paver, concrete saw, jack hammer, compressor, paint sprayer and other assigned equipment.

Modern off practices, including use of a personal computer and use of computerized work order program.

Ability to:

Safely perform heavy physical labor.

Learn to perform a variety of maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.

Learn basic techniques of concrete asphalt patching, painting, maintenance and repair.

Perform inspections and troubleshoot complex construction and maintenance problems from written and oral instructions.

Assess difficult situations and make recommendations and/or develop solutions.

Read and inspect basic maps, blueprints, diagrams, and equipment manuals.

Maintain inventory and arrange for supplies/equipment as necessary.

Properly plan and execute jobs.

Maintain work records.

Respond to a variety of information inquiries and public complaints in a courteous manner.

Work cooperatively with coworkers.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other City staff and the general public.

Operate computer systems and project/asset management software.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two (2) years of general maintenance experience performing field maintenance and construction is highly desirable.

License, Certificate and/or Other Requirements:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license at time of appointment. Must be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license within 180 days of appointment.

Note: Positions in this class may be subject to pre-employment / pre-duty testing and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing under the City of Santa Barbara’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy (DOT).

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY THROUGH THE CITY OF WEBSITE, WWW.SANTABARBARACA.GOV

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