Street Maint Tech I

Street Maintenance Team Member

The Streets Division of the Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates who enjoy working outdoors in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the Street Maintenance Team. Primary duties include asphalt maintenance, leaf collection, snow removal & emergency response. Construction experience preferred. This position is full-time and offers a competitive benefit package (including medical, dental, life insurance, etc.),

paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, and participation in the Virginia Retirement System. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, but compensation will be negotiated based on possession of a Commercial Driver's License and relevant street maintenance experience. For more information about working for the City and the competitive benefits offered . The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential duties include operating various equipment, motorized and non-motorized such as dump truck, loader, forklift, asphalt roller, tar distributor; air compressors, plate tamper and jack hammer while performing routine repair, maintenance and construction on city streets. Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, tools, equipment and other materials; performs basic repair and preventive maintenance on equipment; manually spreads asphalt, gravel and other materials;

performs leaf collection operating a variety of equipment; cleans curbs, gutters and ditches; assists in work zone traffic control set up; directs traffic at construction sites as a certified flagger; performs litter collection; works in snow removal operation as assigned; uses blue prints, maps & manuals to perform work; interprets written & oral instructions; completes necessary documentation such as work orders & logs;

performs routine calculations relative to street maintenance; follows all safety precautions; participates in training; communicates effectively and courteously with customers, peers and others; actively participates in team activities such as problem solving & planning; works various schedules as assigned; performs other duties as necessary.

Additional duties may include other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens. When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and street maintenance experience preferred. The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.