Public Works Maintenance Technician III​/II

Job Title

Street Maintenance Technician

Recruitment Information:
Application materials (application, cover letter, and resume) must be completed along with complete responses to supplemental questions. The recruitment will close on August 1st s position requires applicants to pass a pre-employment exam. We have partnered with Lower Columbia College (LCC) in Longview, WA, to administer our exams. Applicants must take the NCRC work keys exam no later than August 5, 2026.

To register for a testing time go to  or call the Testing Center directly at . Select City of Longview Employment Testing and select the Public Works and Facilities Maintenance exam. The exam cost is $60.00. Applicants will need a Level 3 or higher to be considered. Test scores are good for 5 years. Financial assistance is available through LCC.

Inquire and apply with the LCC Testing Center. If you have already taken this exam within the 5 year time period, please attach the scores to this application. This position is represented by the EBA. Employees in this position shall reside within a thirty (30) minute driving response time under normal driving conditions to ensure emergency response. Incumbents will be subject to passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Position Information:
This position is responsible for performing routine and specialized maintenance and repair of the municipal street and storm sewer systems, which includes manual labor; operating heavy construction equipment such as dump trucks, excavators, sweepers, vacuum/jetting trucks, paving and pavement maintenance equipment, loaders, and back-hoes; maintaining right-of-ways; constructing asphalt, concrete, steel, and wooden transportation and drainage facilities; inspecting and maintaining storm water systems;

applying herbicides and sealants; responding to floods; and cleaning streets of leaves and snow.

• Maintain public streets, rights-of-ways, alleys, parking lots, guardrails and bridges including repair and or replacement of concrete/bituminous/gravel; resurfacing, repairing or replacing roadway pavement, curbs, and gutters; sealing cracks in street surfaces; applying chip seal; filling potholes, joint and crack sealing, and/or, performing other related activities.
• Maintain road shoulders, and paint bridges.
• Assist in snow and ice control and removal.
• Maintains and upgrades stormwater systems including pipes, catch basins, ditches, manholes, detention ponds, and bioswales.
• Maintain storm drains including maintenance of catch basins, ditches and grates.
• Installs sidewalks and wheelchair ramps.
• Performs a variety of grounds maintenance activities, which may include applying herbicides; clean-up work; removing leaves from streets and catch basins; removing snow from streets and/or, performing other related activities.
• Operate a variety of hand/power tools machinery, vehicles, and equipment, ranging from light to heavy, in order to complete a variety of activities and tasks, which may include: loading, hauling, placing, and dumping debris, leaves, rock, asphalt, and concrete; removing snow; applying sand, cinder, and/or de-icing chemicals to roadways; grading streets and alleys; and/or, performing other related activities. Performs daily safety checks, preventive maintenance and operational repair activities on applicable vehicles and equipment utilized in day-to-day activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• One - two years' experience of general construction.
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License, except for corrected vision.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• First Aid/CPR Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Traffic Control Flagging Card or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Forklift Operator Certification or obtain within ninety (90) calendar days or as scheduled.
• Current Herbicide Application License or obtain within one (1) calendar year or as scheduled.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License and/or Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsements as assigned.
• Must pass Level 3 of each of the 2 ACT/Work Keys – Applied Math and Applied Technology Tests through Lower Columbia College (LCC) OR provide passing certificates OR current employees of the City of Longview must have passed the City of Longview General Skills Exam.

Required Knowledge and Ability:

• Street, alley, storm drain and sidewalk construction techniques and procedures.
• Traffic control and flagging procedures in public rights-of-way.
• Herbicide application and appropriate safety procedures.
• Maintenance procedures and equipment operation for street, alley and storm drain system, crack sealing procedures, snow or debris removal, etc.
• Applicable state and local vehicle ordinances.
• Basic street construction and…