Street Operations Tech

Overview

Join the team that keeps Flagstaff moving—where your hands‑on skills help build, maintain, and improve the streets that connect our mountain community every day. The Public Works Division with the City of Flagstaff is hiring two Streets Operations Technician I positions.

Examples of the work performed:

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Proficiently performs a variety of construction, maintenance and repair work involving city streets, easements, rights-of-way, curb & gutter, sidewalks & drainage. Safely operates street equipment (6/10‑wheel truck, cinder and plow units, front end loader, and heavy‑duty equipment).
• Safely and efficiently operates more advanced equipment including combination tractor‑trailer, transport, motor grader, asphalt paving equipment, water truck and/or advanced striping machinery.
• Actively aids and supports a training program aimed at promoting acquired skills to other employees.
• Works independently and provides verbal and written instructions to others. Reads, implements, and completes work orders.
• Maintains and tracks monthly reports, reviews engineering plans and performs construction walk‑throughs.
• Sets up safe traffic control work zones and applies proficient knowledge of MUTCD typical work zone applications.
• Applies and enforces proper PPE and safety in work area.
• Tracks work performed to help establish and meet performance standards.
• Enters data into worksheets for tracking performance and standards. Prepares monthly reports.
• Prepares monthly reports and tracks expenditures for developing and meeting performance standards.
• Reviews and implements engineering plans related to MAG Specifications and City of Flagstaff Engineering Standards.
• Provides input and participates in budget and planning processes.
• Maintain City street sign and markings inventory. Order, receive, and stock materials accordingly.
• Operate a forklift and transport supply truck as needed.
• Form, place, and finish concrete products; primarily curb/gutter and sidewalk panel.
• Participates in snow operations and other Streets Section activities as assigned.
• Responsible for initiation and follow‑up of blue stake measures.
• Provides training to others in a leadership role and provides mentorship to others in the Streets Section.
• Work independently regarding and train others regarding fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signs and markings (stop signs, one‑way signs, directional signs, street name signs, delineators, markers, symbols, etc.).
• Assist Supervisor in recommending and adjusting job instructions to adapt to terrain/materials; determine need and schedule equipment for major maintenance; counsel and advise staff in Streets Section work.
• Assist direct Supervisor in supervising day‑to‑day work activities for labor/equipment/materials.
• Track work performed and train others to track work performed to help establish and meet performance standards.
• Assist with Cartegraph performance system for assigned section as needed including oversight of computer entry and work report uploads.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
• One year of experience as a laborer in semi‑skilled crafts involved in construction or building trades.
• One year of equipment operation experience including basic knowledge of policies and procedures associated with equipment operation.
• Valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License with N endorsement (tanker), or ability to obtain one within six months following date of hire.

• Safely and efficiently operates a dump truck, snowplow, loader and heavy‑duty truck.
• A valid Arizona Class A CDL with an N endorsement (tanker).
• Traffic control training or certifications.

• Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers and co‑workers.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Street maintenance operations often require alternating work schedules. The operator must be flexible to accommodate these work schedules.
• Actively participates in snow operations and other…