Maintenance Worker

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of Salina, Kansas

Public Works / Streets

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The Street Maintenance Worker plays a critical role in maintaining safe & efficient infrastructure for Salina’s citizens by performing tasks like street repairs, debris removal, & operating essential equipment. Workers ensure the community remains accessible & safe during all seasons. The position offers valuable hands-on experience with construction & public safety, aligning with industry standards for municipal maintenance roles. The City of Salina supports a strong work-life balance by limiting overtime & providing training opportunities for professional growth, including CDL certification. This role emphasizes teamwork & community impact, benefiting both the employee & citizens.

On-the-job Training: Street Maintenance Workers are provided on-the-job training by experienced staff who offer hands-on guidance in operating specialized equipment, performing street repairs, & maintaining public infrastructure. New employees are supported every step of the way, ensuring they gain confidence & proficiency in their tasks. This mentorship fosters a collaborative work environment where continuous learning is encouraged, laying the foundation for a long & rewarding career.

Duties:

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled & skilled manual labor in the construction & maintenance of streets, storm sewers, buildings & other municipal facilities.

• May act as lead worker for new and/or seasonal employees; oversees work crews in the absence of supervisors.

• Operates & maintains light to heavy duty equipment including tandem trucks, street sweepers, backhoes, front-end loaders, rollers, boom trucks & related equipment; uses a variety of hand & power tools.

• Patches streets; determines repair requirements & calculates pavement materials & quantities; understands mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic; performs concrete & masonry work.

• Loads & hauls equipment, sand & gravel, asphalt & other construction & maintenance materials.

• Provides public safety in construction zones in accordance with the MUTCD.

• Assists on the flood control system; services & maintains flood control gates & pumps; makes plumbing repairs.

• Services & performs minor equipment repairs; performs minor welding.

• Removes storm debris & snow; places barricades.

• Mows & trims trees, grass, weeds & shrubbery; applies pesticides.

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:

• One (1) year construction or maintenance work.

Requirements:

• Must live within 40 minutes response time.

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license at hire.

• Preferred possession of a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brakes & tanker endorsements, or obtain within one (1) year from start date.

The City of Salina will pay enrollment fees & pay hourly wages for employees to attend Class B CDL training at Salina Area Technical College.

Work Type:

• Very heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Works outside with adverse conditions possible.

Equipment:

• Asphalt equipment, backhoes, boom trucks, brooms, chain saw, concrete vibrator, dump trucks, earth vibrator & tamps, front-end loaders, hand & power tools, hoes, jackhammer, light to heavy duty equipment, mud-jack, rakes, pickup, pumps, rollers, salt spreaders, shovel, street sweepers, tandem trucks, tractor mowers, tractor loader, & weed-eaters.

Hours:

• Monday-Friday.

• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:

• $21.14-22.20/hr.

• $43,971-46,176/yr.

• Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:

• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).

• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline: Until filled

Important: Applying through this job board does not complete your employment application. You must complete the City of Salina application to be considered.