Senior Maintenance Technician - Streets; Internal

Under the general direction of a Public Works (PW) Operations Maintenance Supervisor, the Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for skilled field and administrative work for the Streets Maintenance section and for planning, scheduling, and directing the daily work activities of the section crew. This position is responsible for City of Lacey roads, sidewalks, and rights-of-way duties, as well as inter-local work agreements with local partners;

small projects; and advising on general construction issues.

Please note:
This recruitment is only open to current City of Lacey employees.

These duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Prioritizes and schedules daily work to be performed by section crew. Schedules equipment and personnel, assigns duties or project tasks, requisitions materials needed to complete projects, and frequently participates as a working member of the crew on the more significant projects providing on-site direction and performing the more complex functions of the job.
• Supervises and manages the Street Division maintenance, which includes, but is not limited to, asphalt, concrete, and roadway repairs, mastic, and crack sealing. Right-of-way tree cutbacks and clearing, sidewalk replacement and repairs, snow and ice removal, and delinquent trash dumping.
• Assists the section Maintenance Supervisor with recruitment, selection, employee training and conducting performance evaluation(s).
• Plans and assigns other crews and employees to projects or maintenance work not requiring on-site supervision.
• Performs plan review and construction inspections; training, leading, and directing work on a variety of maintenance projects; maintains system maps, small projects, and advises on general construction issues.
• Maintains high standards of behavior and performance and promotes a strong cohesive and productive team. Provides leadership to other maintenance employees through demonstrated knowledge and adherence to safety and work rules.
• Makes frequent field inspections to ensure that employees are meeting project schedules and are performing work assignments in an efficient and safe manner.
• Ensures crews and employees regularly perform at high levels that meet the City's standards for technical skills, interpersonal behavior, and customer contacts. Trains employees and crews to perform routine maintenance and repair work without direct on-site supervision.
• Monitors day-to-day operations of assigned section. Anticipates and troubleshoots problems where needed, assures staff responds quickly and appropriately to citizen inquiries, requests for services, and/or complaints. Investigates and resolves complex or significant problems relating to trouble calls and complaints.
• Ensures a safe working environment by training employees in various safety programs and regulations, or facilitating that training, and enforcing appropriate safety regulations and implementing workplace operating policies and procedures.
• Assists Operations Division Maintenance Supervisor with the development of goals, priorities, and the work program for the section. Develops, organizes and implements standard operating procedures and performance standards.
• Schedules work, approves employee leave requests, reviews and signs timecards and leave slips.
• Operates the work order system for daily tasks, including supply order(s).
• Assures maintenance and repair work is performed to trade standards and in compliance with current construction, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Facilitates problem solving and encourages a high degree of communication and feedback.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to citizen and customer inquiries, requests for services, and/or complaints. Investigates and…