Senior Street Maintenance Worker- Cement Finisher

Senior Streets Maintenance Worker – Cement Finisher

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.

There are two (2) Senior Streets Maintenance Worker – Cement Finisher positions available.

New hires generally start between $7,239.00 and $7,981.50 per month. Placement within the position's full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $7,239.00 and $8,880.00 per month.

Edmonds Street Department consists of one manager, one lead and 6 crew members that maintain right of way assets including, but not limited to: streets, sidewalks, alleys, traffic markings-signals-signage, sidewalks, bicycle/pedestrian facilities, roadside vegetation, snow and ice control, public street and pedestrian lighting, etc. The department works in cooperation with the storm department's seven member team often sharing manpower and equipment to achieve the department's goals.

The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,510 and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.

Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 264 full–time-equivalent employees.

• Install, repair, and maintain sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, steps, walls and other concrete construction. Supervises site preparation, setting of forms, mixing and placement of concrete
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of city streets, alleys, right-of-ways and sidewalks.
• Prepares and utilizes materials used to repair streets and alleys; patches utility pavement cuts, potholes and seal cracks; repairs asphalt surfaces.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs catch basins, manholes and storm drains; excavates storm drains as needed; cleans and maintains cracks as necessary.
• Serves as crew leader on projects as directed, specifically lead other crew members during concrete pouring projects.
• Plans and oversees street maintenance projects as directed.
• Operates a variety of equipment including snow plows and sanding equipment to remove snow, apply chemicals, salt and/or sand to control ice.
• Operates 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.
• Performs traffic control and flagging duties when needed.
• Maintains traffic control markings including: roadway striping, crosswalks, directional arrows and other markings according to state laws and City needs
• Lays out new centerlines and crosswalks; installs, maintains and repairs traffic control devices and right-of-way signs and symbols.
• Digs holes and trenches manually or with backhoes and trenchers; controls and maintains roadway and intersection vegetation; removes debris during and after weather related storms.
• Maintains routine records of work performed including: equipment usage, supplies used, preventive maintenance and needed repairs.
• Reports all accidents immediately, or by the end of the day including loss or damage to equipment; responds to emergency situations on a 24-hour basis.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED Certificate 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.

Required…