Street Maintenance Worker

Position

Are you looking for a public service opportunity that will challenge you? Do you thrive in an award-winning public works environment? Are you dedicated to providing exceptional services that improve a community's quality of life? If so, apply to be part of our professional, dedicated and committed team.

Under general supervision, a Street Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, construction and repair of City streets, in weed and nuisance abatement and cleanup, repairs and installations of city streetlights and underground wiring and in maintenance and removal of City-owned trees and shrubbery; and performs related work as required.

Street Maintenance Worker I (V17): $4,767.56 - $5,795.01 per month Street Maintenance Worker II (V19): $5,005.89 - $6,084.78 per month Note: This vacancy is anticipated to fill at the Street Maintenance Worker I level. This is a flexibly staffed position. After completion of 24 months as Street Maintenance Worker I, the incumbent may be eligible to advance to Street Maintenance Worker II.

Salary increases 3.5% effective July 1st, 2026

Performs semi-skilled and skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, curbs, pavement, signs, structures, islands, culverts, alleys and ditches; maintains City trees; pours and finishes concrete; installs, repairs, and maintains street signs; operates a variety of power driven tools and equipment; performs routine carpentry, painting and asphalt work; operates trucks, skip loaders, light rollers, backhoes and other motorized equipment of comparable size and complexity;

patches streets and alleys using hand tools; assists in the paving of streets and alleys using pneumatic tools, asphalt rakes and other hand tools; constructs and repairs curbs and gutters by excavating with pneumatic and hand tools, building forms, and pouring and finishing concrete; places traffic control and warning signs; serves as flagman; cleans storm drains, drainage ditches, and culverts;

performs minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment; performs preventive maintenance procedures on equipment used; lifts and moves objects and materials, such as dirt and concrete, by wheelbarrow; loads, transports and unloads stones, gravel, dirt, supplies, and equipment as required; graffiti abatement; abates weeds and debris; operates a dump truck; cuts tree trimmings for loading; keeps simple logs;
Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of street lights and underground wiring; performs mechanical and chemical weed abatement in ROW; form and pour concrete caps, slabs and footings; troubleshoot and repair underground electrical circuits; operate crane for the lifting and lowering of street light poles and other items; work from an elevated bucket truck up to 50' in the air;

install banners; perform Dig Alert Markouts to locate underground street light electrical, traffic signal fiber optics and traffic signal communication wiring; meet and confer with multiple contractors and outside agencies in order to accomplish goals and tasks; keep accurate State mandated records of work performed; utilize computerized mapping software for locating property lines, street light ownership/locations and to identify vegetation location and ownership;

apply pesticides according to State mandated regulations; mechanically abate weeds in ROW using a variety of gas powered and manual tools; repair and maintenance of a variety of specialized equipment not limited to, backpack sprayer, truck mounted pesticide sprayer, weed whips, chainsaws, and concrete saw; placement of traffic control, flagging and lane tapering in accordance with all applicable state and local codes;

clearing the ROW of debris from downed streetlights and trees; organizing, stocking and inventory of street light supplies, traffic signal supplies, chemicals for weed abatement, and spare parts for equipment; installs banners on streetlight poles and in other elevated areas; assists with facilities related tasks and projects; utilizes computer based work order system for assignments and for completion of assigned work orders;

operates City vehicles; and performs related work as required.

Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position. EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

A typical qualifying entrance background is experience performing varied street maintenance and construction, or closely related work. LICENSE(S):
Possession of a valid California Class "A" Driver's License, with tanker endorsement and a satisfactory driving record. (If the selected candidate does not possess a Class A Drivers license, the City will assist with the training to receive it, which needs to be obtained within 6 months of hire.) KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic hand and portable power tools; operation of light motorized equipment;…