Street Maintenance Worker I

Job OpportunityThe City of Lodi has an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Street Maintenance Division. Evaluation of candidates is based entirely on a competitive review of the application materials and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide detailed and relevant work experience; resumes will not be reviewed or accepted in lieu of a fully completed application. Applications must be completed and submitted online at Paper applications will not be accepted.Performs and assists in a wide variety of routine, sometimes heavy, skilled and semi-skilled manual labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, water, storm drain, sewer service, and related duties throughout the city; operate power-driven equipment; and perform other related duties as assigned. Performs street maintenance work associated with asphalt, oil mix, sealants, and concrete, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and utility trenches (including remove, replace and repair sidewalks, curbs and gutters); prepares sub-grade for concrete flatwork or roadways. Maintains drainage related systems including storm pumping stations, lines, manholes, and catch basins; clears plugged catch basin lines; installs and prepares underground storm lines. Repairs asphalt paving by shoveling and raking hot asphalt and operating light, medium and heavy duty equipment. Tools, equipment and vehicles used include: construction-related hand and power tools, cement mixers, asphalt berm machines, asphalt paving machines, boxes, plate compactors, breaker generators, breaker bars, circular saws, jig saws, table saws, rotary hammers, nail guns, drills, asphalt rollers and soil compaction equipment, asphalt and concrete saw cutting equipment, jackhammers and compressors, backhoes, skip loaders, and dump trucks. Install, remove and replace street signs and traffic control devices; paint, repaint curbs, street legends, pavement markings, replace pavement markers and conduct related activities; set up and remove temporary traffic control devices during emergencies. Assists in tree planting, removal and minor trimming; repairs sprinkler systems and related components; abates graffiti with painting and cleaning tools and equipment; Cleans and maintains a broad range of assigned areas; Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the city, including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community.Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: One (1) year experience in construction and/or maintenance work. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid Commercial Class A Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles with the appropriate endorsements, as mandated by the State of California Commercial Vehicle Code, within 12 months of appointment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Environmental Conditions Exposure to safety hazards including, fumes or odors, dusts or gases, chemicals, toxic materials, oil, and a variety of mechanical machinery. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens; exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Physical Conditions Essential and Marginal functions require maintaining physical conditions necessary for standing, walking, sitting, driving, carrying, pushing, climbing, bending at waist, stooping, crouching, reaching, kneeling, crawling, hearing, sense of smell and sense of touch, lifting and pulling up to 75 pounds.