Street Maintenance Technician

Job TitleThe principal function of an employee in this class is to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City Streets and/or Traffic infrastructure.Job SummaryThe work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. An employee in this class may act as a lead worker over seasonal work crews. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoors environment with possible exposure to a variety of terrains, weather conditions, hazardous waste, and airborne pathogens.Essential FunctionsObserves safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required. Follows Federal (OSHA), State regulations, and City policies regarding safe work practices; Operates and maintains City equipment and trucks appropriate to the functional area of assignment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, street sweepers, pickups, snow plows, graders, skid steers, brush chippers, utility lift truck, and other related equipment; Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed; Maintains and repairs City streets and roadways, including preparation of road surfaces for patching or overlay, paving, and repairing pot holes, slide spots, and sink holes as necessary; Digs, shovels, hauls, and unloads soils, backfill, and other materials; Constructs, maintains, and repairs City streets and alley right-of-ways as necessary including trimming, collecting and hauling brush, compost, or recyclables; Clean, install, and repair storm drains, manholes, lines, and intakes which includes flushing out silt and garbage from storm manholes, digging up damaged storm lines and replacing pipe as necessary; Maintains City streets in the winter months to ensure safe and efficient traveling conditions for both pedestrians and vehicles including plowing, deicing, and sanding streets. Operates heavy equipment and/or vehicles to remove snow from sidewalks on public property and other snow removal efforts; Assists with street closures for Street Maintenance work and/or parades/public assemblies; Provides year-round creek maintenance to ensure the maintenance of safe water levels. This also entails keeping creek free of debris in the winter months as necessary; Participate as required for response to emergency situations such as winter storm events, flooding, road obstructions, and pavement damage; Maintains all departmental equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including securing equipment at the close of the work day; Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition; Enters data into the City's computerized maintenance management systems; Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas; Responds to citizen's questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Provides outstanding customer service to City of Lewiston residents, employees, and customers; Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate parties to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities; Respond to, and assist with, construction and maintenance with other City departments as assigned. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Occasionally assist with the installation and maintenance of regulatory and non-regulatory signs, crosswalks, turn lanes, lane markings, and curb markings; Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices; On-call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations as needed; Perform other related duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED and 2 years of entry level street construction or maintenance experience; or any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements preferred, valid Class A (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements (obtain within 12 months of hire); State of Idaho approved flagger card within 6 months of hiring date, Traffic Control Technician Certification within 18 months of hiring date. Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of construction, maintenance, and repair activities in the Streets Division; Safe and proper use of basic hand tools, power tools, and other related construction equipment; Basic safety principles and practices of maintenance and repair activities; Relevant Federal, State, and local ordinances and regulations governing streets operations; Techniques, methods, and materials related to the construction and maintenance work in the area of assignment; and Maintenance and operation of related light and medium duty equipment used in functional area of assignment. Ability to: Read construction plans for assisting in the locating and tracking of water/sewer lines; Work outdoors for extended periods of times with exposure to varying weather conditions; Efficiently operate related light and medium duty equipment, hand and power tools, and other equipment related to functional area of assignment; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public; Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language; Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions; Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations; Operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and effectively operate an iPad for asset management; Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; Ability to quickly learn and the willingness put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology; and Impart integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.Working ConditionsIncumbents work on City of Lewiston roadways, without protection from the weather, and are subject to traffic, dust, noise, and subject to 24-hour emergency response when required. Work on rough, uneven, rocky and/or slippery surfaces; and Exposure to hot asphalt, dirt, working around machinery having moving parts, working around moving equipment and high speed vehicular traffic, fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, oil, paints, solvents, gases and other potentially hazardous materials, limited exposure to working heights up to 50-feet, as well as, potential electrical power supplies and high voltage. Essential Physical Characteristics: Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and work orders; Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate motor vehicles, including heavy equipment, and operate a variety of power and hand tools and to make adjustments to equipment; Sufficient strength to lift and carry objects up to 60 pounds unassisted and objects up to 100 pounds with assistance; Sufficient personal mobility, stamina, flexibility, and balance to perform maintenance and repair operations that require bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching, and other physical exertions in an outdoor environment, including extremes of heat and cold; and Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and alarm and warning systems, including backup alarms, and communicate effectively with other employees and the public.