Street Maintenance Worker I​/II

DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS OF THE POSITION

• Make a direct impact on your community
• Play a key role in maintaining 384.2 miles of City paved Streets
• Opportunity to work in a team environment and interact regularly with multiple divisions within the Public Works Department

At the City of Thousand Oaks, we’re not looking for people who just want a job. We’re looking for partners in building our future and community. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to our residents and colleagues. We do this through a collaborative team environment rooted in service innovation and excellence. We are committed to a culture of engagement, career development, and purpose.

The Public Works Department is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Street Maintenance Worker I/II for the Street division. Depending on the candidate's qualifications, the vacancy will be filled at either Street Maintenance Worker Level 1 or Level 2. The successful candidate will work at the City’s Municipal Service Center in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks.

• Breaks and removes concrete using a hydraulic breaker and handwork
• Repair or replace cracked, raised, sunken, or otherwise damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
• Perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of streets, curbs, gutters, storm drains, and related structures
• Perform heavy manual labor in the removal, repair, and finish of concrete and asphalt work
• Operate and maintain a variety of maintenance and construction equipment, including hand and power tools, and light, medium, and heavy motorized equipment
• Conduct traffic control when working in traffic areas of the City; install street barricades and cones; direct and control traffic around work sites
• Maintain records of work performed

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• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
• Experience in streets or public works-related maintenance and construction work
• The ability to sit, stand, and walk on level or slippery surfaces; and lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 25 pounds or more; work in inclement weather conditions
• High attention to detail
• Pride in their personal work product; demonstrate initiative, and be safety conscious
• Proficient computer skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy with recordkeepingA team player approach and motivation; affinity for new challenges
• A valid Class C California driver’s license

Level I: Ability to obtain a valid Class B California driver’s license with tanker endorsement within six months of employment.

Level II: Two years of experience at a level comparable to the Street Maintenance Worker I with the City. A valid Class B California driver’s license with tanker endorsement.

Perform after-hours emergency work on an “as-needed” basis and on-call duties on a rotating basis. Must be able to respond to on-call responsibilities at the Municipal Service Center within 30 minutes.

Monday – Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Classification is part of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) program and is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). Pre-employment and random drug testing are requirements of the program.
• Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) to obtain a valid Class B California driver's license
• In accordance with Cal/OSHA regulations, in order to get an airtight face seal while working with a respirator, employees in this position may be required to be clean-shaven (no beards, long mustaches, long sideburns, or lengthy head hair).

• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Flexible/Adaptable
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