Senior Street Maintenance Worker- Cement Finisher

Job Summary

Priority consideration will be provided to current City of Edmonds employees who are qualified bargaining unit members and apply by Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM. If no internal candidate is selected, the first review date for all other applications received will be Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM. This position is open until filled. The role is a Senior Streets Maintenance Worker – Cement Finisher.

New hires generally start between $7,239.00 and $7,981.50 per month, with placement on the full wage scale of $7,239.00 to $8,880.00 per month based on qualifications and experience.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of journey-level duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, sidewalks, and signs; operates specialized tools and equipment; serves as crew leader on projects.

• Install, repair, and maintain sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, steps, walls and other concrete construction; supervise site preparation, setting of forms, mixing and placement of concrete.
• Perform a variety of duties in maintenance and repair of city streets, alleys, right-of-ways, and sidewalks.
• Prepare and utilize materials for street and alley repairs; patch utility pavement cuts, potholes, seal cracks, and repair asphalt surfaces.
• Clean, maintain, and repair catch basins, manholes, and storm drains; excavate storm drains as needed; maintain cracks.
• Serve as crew leader on projects, specifically lead other crew members during concrete pouring projects.
• Plan and oversee street maintenance projects as directed.
• Operate a variety of equipment including snow plows and sanding equipment to remove snow and apply chemicals, salt, and/or sand to control ice.
• Operate a loader, backhoe, sweeper, hot asphalt applicator, paver, paint machine, hi‑lift bucket truck, large road grader, street sweeper, and other specialized equipment, hand and power tools including a mower.
• Perform traffic control and flagging duties when needed.
• Maintain traffic control markings, including roadway striping, crosswalks, directional arrows, and other markings according to state laws and City needs.
• Lay out new centerlines and crosswalks; install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices and right‑of‑way signs and symbols.
• Digs holes and trenches manually or with backhoes and trenchers; control and maintain roadway and intersection vegetation; remove debris during and after weather‑related storms.
• Maintain routine records of work performed, including equipment usage, supplies used, preventive maintenance, and needed repairs.
• Report all accidents immediately or by the end of the day, including loss or damage to equipment; respond to emergency situations on a 24‑hour basis.

• High School Diploma or GED and four years of journey‑level experience in public works construction and equipment operation, including operation and maintenance of associated equipment used in street maintenance and construction work that includes leading and overseeing street maintenance crews on assigned projects; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the City’s insurance requirements. Out‑of‑state candidates must obtain their Washington State Driver's License within 30 days after moving to Washington.
• Class A CDL with air‑brake and tanker endorsements, or must acquire a Class A CDL within one year of date of hire.
• Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens cards.
• Other specialty certifications/licenses as required by state and federal law and/or OSHA and WAC regulations may be required within a specified period of time after hire.
• A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment. Criminal history is not an automatic employment disqualifier; results are reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with USDOT requirements.

• Indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

• Constantly seeing, hearing, speaking…