Street Maintenance Technician

Salary : $69,432.00 - $84,396.00 Annually
Location : 600 Minkler Boulevard, Tukwila, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-00032
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


Description
The City of Tukwila is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform routine, semi-skilled maintenance and/or repair activities related to the maintenance of city streets infrastructure and right of ways, and/or facilities; operates equipment which does not require a commercial driver's license.

About the City:

The City of Tukwila is a dynamic suburb of Seattle, Washington. A unique city, Tukwila is one of the most diverse communities in the country, with more than 80 languages spoken in its schools. Also located in Tukwila is the largest retail mall in the Pacific Northwest. While less than 20,000 people reside in Tukwila, more than 47,000 work in the City every day and more than 150,000 go in and out of the city daily. The City has 347 FTEs, 90 temporary extra labor and nine labor unions. Tukwila is a full-service city, with its own Police and Fire departments, as well as a robust Public Works department.

Our Mission: To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.


All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:

• Caring - We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
• Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
• Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.

Salary Range:
$5,786 - $7,033 Per Month
Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

HOW TO APPLY:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with your application. Initial screening will be solely based on your cover letter and resume and the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" sections of your application. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs a variety of semi-skilled City streets infrastructure activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures to include bridges, roads, right of ways, street lights, traffic signals, and easements. Duties may include:

• Installing, repairing and maintaining road surfaces, shoulders, sidewalks and bridges;
• Installing and maintaining pavement markings and traffic control devices, and repairing traffic signs;
• Performs site maintenance activities such as mowing, trimming, pruning, removing and planting vegetation in the right of way to include center islands and roadside planter strips; assists in tree trimming on City right of ways. May assist with herbicide application;
• May assist with maintenance and repair of traffic signals and street lighting.

Performs semi-skilled work involving operation of vehicles that do not require a commercial driver's license. Duties may include:

• Performs operational checks and simple maintenance activities; reports needed repairs.
• City Streets/right of ways: operates equipment such as trucks, chippers, backpack blowers, pressure washers, airless painters, line trimmers, power tools, hand tools, and forklifts;
• Performs litter control and graffiti removal from City right of ways;
• Cleans, inspects, removes garbage from and pressure washes City bus stops.
• May operate trucks equipped with salt and deicing equipment during ice and snow events;
• Directs and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs, flagging traffic and closing lanes and streets;
• Responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.

Assembles materials and equipment for service requests including loading of trucks with supplies and materials.


May maintain and perform routine repair of irrigation systems, to include installing and repairing irrigation heads, valves, irrigation pipes, signal wires, timers, and pumps.


Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.


May inventory supplies and make minor purchases as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Maintenance and repair methods and techniques in area of assignment;
• Basic grounds keeping and equipment maintenance techniques;
• Safety precautions applicable to area of assignment;
• Tools and equipment used in area of assignment; and
• Systems maintained in area of assignment.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Using equipment and tools properly and safely;
• Applying customer service techniques;
• Operating vehicles requiring less than a commercial driver's license;
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public; and
• Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and one year of related maintenance experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Other requirements include:

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Washington State Flaggers Certificate within six months of hire;
• Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's License within one-year of hire.
• First Aid and CPR certification within six months of hire.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.


Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.


This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.


The City of Tukwila provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, gender, disability, genetics, or status as a protected veteran
The City of Tukwila offers a comprehensive benefit package to all regular full-time and part-time employees and their eligible dependents, including domestic partners (DP) and their dependents (a tax penalty applies to the DP portion of the premium). Part-time employees pay a pro-rated share of the premium.


Medical Employees have the option of choosing from the City's self-insured plan that is administered by Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) and is part of the Regence Preferred Provider network; or Kaiser Permanente , an HMO, for medical and prescription coverage.


Dental The dental plan is provided through the City's self-insured plan (HMA) and covers preventative, basic, and restorative services to an annual maximum of $2,000. An incentive level applies to these services ranging from 70% to 100% coverage. Orthodontia is available for dependent children to age 19.


Vision Vision coverage is provided via Teamsters through Northwest Administrators, Inc. Coverage includes an annual eye exam and vision hardware.


Employee Cost Share Regular, full-time employees contribute a monthly premium cost share based on the coverage level elected.


2025 Coverage Level

HMA Employee Monthly Cost Share

Kaiser Employee Monthly Cost Share

Employee only

$50.28

$43.89

Employee & Spouse (or DP)

$105.91

$92.61

Employee, Spouse (or DP), 1 Child

$131.95

$115.44

Employee, Spouse (or DP) and 2 or more Children

$153.28

$133.88

Employee, 1 Child

$76.32

$66.72

Employee and 2 or more Children

$97.65

$85.15

Sick Leave Sick leave accrues at the rate of four (4) hours per pay period (pro-rated for part-time employees).

Vacation Leave After six months continuous employment, six (6) days of vacation is awarded and then accrues at the rate of four (4) hours each pay period (pro-rated for part-time employees). Additional vacation hours are accrued per pay period after years three (3) through fifteen (15) years of service, to a maximum accumulation of 384 hours.


Holidays The City of Tukwila recognizes eleven (11) holidays and two (2) floating or "personal" holidays each calendar year, unless otherwise specified in the labor agreement.


Retirement Membership in the Washington State Department of Retirement System PERS 2, PERS 3 or PSERS 2 plans, as applicable, is required. The employee and employer both contribute to the plans.


Deferred Compensation Employees may choose to set aside a portion of their earnings on a tax-deferred basis for retirement purposes. The City offers investment options through either Mission Square or Empower.


Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance A basic life insurance policy of $50,000 is provide for Teamsters represented employees at no cost. Supplemental life insurance is available at group rates through payroll deduction for employees and their dependents. A long-term disability (LTD) policy is provided for Teamsters represented employees at no cost. The policy provides for up to 60% of monthly salary replacement.


Flexible Spending Account (FSA) A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows employees to set aside a portion of their salary, tax-deferred, to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, dependent care expenses, and/or adoption assistance.


HRA/VEBA Teamsters employees make a monthly contribution to individual VEBA accounts. These contributions are deducted via payroll deduction on a monthly basis. See the applicable Labor Agreement for specific details on the amount of the monthly deduction for each bargaining unit.


Employee Assistance Program The City of Tukwila contracts with an outside agency to provide confidential personal or job-related counseling and referral assistance to employees and their eligible dependents at no cost.


Longevity Pay Longevity pay is awarded beginning at five (5) years of service and increases at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.


Pay Days Pay days occur on the 10th and 25th of each month (24 pay periods annually). Direct deposit of pay is available.