Street Maintenance Worker III

Under general supervision, a Street Maintenance Worker III supervises and participates in the work of small work crews assigned to varied street maintenance tasks concerning the maintenance, construction and repair of City streets and right-of-ways, repairs and installation of city streetlights and underground utility locating; operates equipment related to work assigned. The current vacancy is in the Facilities Maintenance division.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

Positions in this class perform the skilled work of maintenance repair while fully participating in a crew as a lead worker. Incumbents can also be assigned to work with and monitor the work of small crews assigned to various locations that are within the same craft (e.g., paint, sign, and striping crews). When assigned, incumbents are expected to perform tasks in other maintenance areas at an unskilled or semi-skilled level, as a helper or independently. Positions in this class perform work which has some variation and which allows or requires a limited range of choice in the application of defined methods or procedures. Incumbents receive instructions when tasks are assigned and have some latitude in selecting work methods. Work is generally reviewed from time to time while work is in progress.

Leads and participates in the maintenance, replacement, and repair of streetlight heads and associated components, streetlight poles, underground wiring, asphalt and concrete streets and in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutters, and culverts; fills and resurfaces holes, ditches, cracks, and service laterals by cutting out, backfilling, and compacting, patching and rolling with oil, rock, asphaltic concrete and other permanent paving materials; operates trucks, rollers, and other street construction equipment; perform underground utility locating; use of specialized equipment such as digital underground utility locator, crane truck, aerial bucket truck, winches, light meters, and VOHM meters; performs the more complex work in constructing forms, mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete; troubleshooting and repair of complex issues with underground utilities; utilizing computer based mapping program for location, identification and ownership of streetlights, land parcels and vegetation; setup of proper traffic control and flagging when necessary; inventory of street lighting and traffic signal supplies; inspection of tools for proper maintenance and operational use; training of lower level employees covering a wide variety of local, State and Federally mandated tasks and guidelines; inspects the work of others; works with contractors and utility providers; schedules work for crew; clearing ROW of debris from fallen trees, streetlights, meter pedestals, traffic control cabinets and traffic signals; keeps accurate records according to State inspection process and procedures; utilizes computer based work order system for the assignment and completion of tasks; fires and operates various kinds of asphalt laying equipment; performs the more complex work in constructing forms, mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete, excavating and filling trenches and culverts; supervises setting of lanterns and barricades; oversees field maintenance of tools and equipment; performs a variety of general street maintenance work. Inspects public rights-of-way; leads and participates in the repair and replacement of street signs. Tops, prunes, sprays, maintains, and removes trees and shrubbery from City streets, parkways and grounds; conducts safety training; removes tree stumps and cuts up trees and branches for removal; leads and participates in weed abatement and graffiti abatement; balls roots, transfers and replants trees; operates chain saws, pruners, trucks, hydraulic booms, skiploaders, boom and winch equipped trucks, wood chippers, and hydraulic aerial units; assists in conducting safety training programs; maintains daily work order records; maintains records on materials, equipment and labor used; operates City vehicles; and performs related work as required.

Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
A typical qualifying background is a education equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade. Experience supervising and participating in the performance of semi-skilled and skilled street maintenance work; OR four years experience equivalent to a Street Maintenance Worker II in the City of Vista, wherein the incumbent has acquired the knowledge and abilities listed above. Coursework in Public Works Management is highly desirable.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
Possession of a valid California Class A driver's license with a tanker vehicle endorsement which must be secured within six months of hire date and maintained as a condition of employment.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures;  shop math applicable to maintenance trades; basic hand and power tools; operation of motorized equipment, including the backhoe, dump trucks, paver and line striper and other equipment of similar size and complexity.

SKILL IN:
Performing simple cement and masonry work; performing routine carpentry work; operating power and hand tools used in manual labor and related activities, including a pneumatic jackhammer, sandblaster, power-grinder, and asphalt laying machine; operating most equipment used in street construction and maintenance activities;  operating most medium construction equipment; accomplishing manual labor and work under varying weather conditions; making minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; operating a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; maintaining standard safety practices pertaining to manual laboring; Using computerized maintenance management software.
 
ABILITY TO:
Work in the field without immediate supervision; make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; maintain simple records; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively verbally and in a written manner; observe and interpret data, and analyze and solve problems. The employee must be able to work indoor office environments/outdoor in the field environments (depending on position). The employee may have to move up to 10 lbs. and transport up to 75 lbs. objects frequently (depending on position). Vision abilities required by this job include the ability to detect, determine, perceive, identify, estimate, and assess work related objects and/or work products based on position specific designated tasks.  The employee may be required to work overtime to complete assignments. Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Use of personal vehicle during employment may also be required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Salary : $66,227 - $80,496