Street Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Job Summary:

This position participates in the repair and maintenance of town streets and related infrastructure.

• Assists in a variety of street and infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair duties,
• Operates a variety of assigned equipment and tools.
• Haul and dump material in dump truck, collect and dispose of roadway and sidewalk materials
• Repairs utility cuts and potholes.
• Replaces and repairs street signs.
• Maintains sidewalks and curbs.
• Cleans storm drains.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, including chain saw, weed eater, blower, shovel, rake,
• limb saw, etc.
• Mows grass and cuts weeds; operates a leaf blower; edges sidewalks.
• Pours and finishes concrete.
• Builds forms and pours concrete for sidewalks.
• Removes debris from roadways.
• Assists in traffic control at work sites.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections; preforms preventive maintenance.
• Performs related duties

• Knowledge of street construction and maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of work safety principles and practices.
• Knowledge of street maintenance equipment operation and maintenance principles.
• Skill in the use of construction equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated