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Location : Public Works - 215 D St. Lewiston, ID
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00214
Department: Public Works
Division: Streets
Opening Date: 11/16/2023
This is a full time, temporary position lasting approximately 12 months, however, the position is anticipated to become permanent. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The posted salary is the starting range in which the successful candidate will be placed based on experience and qualifications. Full salary range is $44,853.60 - $61,130.86. This position is fully benefited.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Street Maintenance Supervisor and Manager, perform a variety of specialized duties in the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of City streets, alleys, storm drain systems, traffic regulation systems and related structures and systems.
Perform specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, and right of ways. Participate in the performance of asphalt overlays, paving, hot and cold mix pavement patching, seal coating, sealing cracks and other related repair of asphalt paved surfaces.
Perform a variety of construction projects including storm system and concrete pavement repair. Concrete work will include building forms, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete. Storm system work will include repair, building or replacement of catch basins; excavation with heavy equipment and repair, replacement or installation of new culverts or pipes.
Perform specialized duties in the routine maintenance of City storm water collection, conveyance, detainage and retainage systems. Clean and maintain storm system catch basins, lines, culverts, oil and grit separators, drainage ditches, swales, and ponds. Perform visual inspections of and clear obstructions from stormwater inlets during rain events. Use jet line, pole, and push cameras to video stormwater lines and culverts to assist with determining pipe condition, maintenance and repair needs. Assist with inventory data collection and mapping updates.
Perform cleaning, maintenance and repair of City guardrails and barriers. Work includes performing quarterly inspections to determine condition, maintenance and repair needs.
Operate a variety of specialized equipment including an asphalt mixing pug mill, asphalt paver, asphalt distributor, chip spreader, crack sealing equipment, backhoe, snow plow, liquid deicer distributor, dump truck, front end loader, road grader, steel drum and rubber tired rollers, flush truck, street sweepers, jet truck, boom truck, skid steer loader, asphalt pavement grinders, and forklift; power hand tools such as jack hammers, pavement saws, chain saws and trench compactors.
Operate a street sweeper and flush truck to remove dirt and debris from City streets.
Blade and maintain gravel roads, gravel alleys, and road shoulders with a motor grader.
Cut streets and sidewalks with a jack hammer, pavement saw, or pavement grinder. Load waste material into dump trucks and transport to a dumpsite.
Dig trenches to proper survey grade and line, backfill excavations manually or with equipment, assist in the cleanup of job sites, and perform general cleanup within City right of ways or other areas and required.
Respond to, and assist with construction and maintenance with other City departments as assigned.
Maintain inventory of tools, equipment and supplies on maintenance vehicles. Perform safety inspections according to established procedures and perform preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles, equipment or tools. Assure all assigned vehicles, equipment and tools are maintained in a clean, safe and proper working condition. Perform fabrication and repair welding as needed.
Remove tree limbs, litter and debris from roadways that are determined to be obstructions or safety hazards.
Provide work direction to work crews and seasonal employees as assigned by the supervisor. Assist with other maintenance personnel in the completion of work projects as assigned.
Participate as required for response to emergency situations such as winter storm events, flooding, road obstructions, and pavement damage.
Operate computers and tablets utilizing a variety of softwares and applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Cartegraph OMS, Google and GIS applications. Perform data entry recording the installation, maintenance and repair of Street Maintenance's assets. Prepare and maintain a variety of electronic and written records and reports related to those same assets as well as assigned duties and equipment maintenance.
Utilize work zone traffic control devices and flag traffic in accordance with accepted City standards.
Assist in the estimation of materials needed for the repair of streets and storm systems.
Perform other related duties as required.
Other Job Functions:
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with a variety of construction and maintenance duties involving pavement marking and sign construction, repair and maintenance.
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with installation, repair and maintenance of street lights and traffic control devices such as traffic control signals.
Clean and maintain painting stencils and equipment.
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control signs and posts, including regulatory warning, school, construction and other signs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or G.E.D. and three years of entry level work performing street maintenance and construction.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) without a "No Full Air Brake" restriction upon hire, valid Class A (CDL) without a "No Full Air Brake" restriction and a tanker endorsement (obtain within 6 months of hire). State of Idaho approved flagger card within 6 months of hire, Traffic Control Technician Certification (obtain within 18 months of hire).
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Construction and maintenance procedures, practices, equipment, and materials utilized by the Street Maintenance Division for the repair of City streets, alleys, storm systems, and traffic regulation structures.
Proper and safe operation, use, and care of tools and equipment utilized by the Street Maintenance Division.
Layout of the City road, storm system infrastructure and traffic regulation systems infrastructure.
Department, City, State and Federal policies, procedures, codes, regulations and standards applicable to the Street Maintenance Division.
Operation and use of computers and tablets and applicable software and applications.
Local topography and geography.
Federal MUTCD traffic manual.
Work zone traffic control.
ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, storm systems, and entry level duties related to traffic regulation structures.
Learn to skillfully operate specialized tools and equipment utilized by the Street Maintenance Services Division.
Understand and implement the Snow Response Plan.
Read, interpret, and understand GIS mapping and asset management information.
Understand and follow oral and written direction.
Work cooperatively with others.
Periodically work independently with little direction or supervision.
Determine appropriate actions within clearly defined guidelines.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Respond to emergency situations when needed or be on call as required.
Perform heavy physical labor.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Inspect facilities and systems for maintenance and safety.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor environment such as seasonal heat and cold, temperature changes and extreme weather conditions, noise equipment operation and surrounding traffic.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Heavy lifting and carrying up to 60lbs.; sitting standing, walking for extended periods of time; reaching, overhead above the shoulder and horizontally; climbing, bending at the waist, walking over rough or uneven surfaces; pulling, pushing; climbing into heavy equipment and vehicles; digging and performing heavy physical labor; dexterity of hands to operate vehicles, power tools, equipment, computers and tablets and seeing to safely operate the same.
HAZARDS:
Exposure to hot asphalt, dirt & dust; working around machinery having moving parts; working around moving equipment and high speed vehicular traffic; fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, oil, paints, solvents, gases, asphalts and other potentially hazardous materials; limited exposure to working heights up to 30-feet, electrical power supplies and high voltage.
City of Lewiston offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to all full time employees. Benefits include:
Please note, Non-Seasonal Part Time positions working 20-29 hours per week are eligible for PERSI Retirement and pro-rated Sick Leave and Vacation Accrual. Seasonal and Non-Seasonal Part Time jobs working less than 20 hours per week are not benefit eligible.
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Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application. Do you understand this information?
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Please select the current and valid State Driver's License(s) that you possess at the time you are completing this job application.
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If you selected Class A and/or Class B State Driver's License in Question #5 above, then please check the box or boxes if your driver's license has any of the following:
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If you currently do not have a valid state issued commercial Class A or B driver's license (with a tank endorsement and without transmission or air brake restrictions) at the time you are completing this job application, you will be required to obtain one. Do you understand this information?
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Location : Public Works - 215 D St. Lewiston, ID
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00214
Department: Public Works
Division: Streets
Opening Date: 11/16/2023
This is a full time, temporary position lasting approximately 12 months, however, the position is anticipated to become permanent. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The posted salary is the starting range in which the successful candidate will be placed based on experience and qualifications. Full salary range is $44,853.60 - $61,130.86. This position is fully benefited.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Street Maintenance Supervisor and Manager, perform a variety of specialized duties in the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of City streets, alleys, storm drain systems, traffic regulation systems and related structures and systems.
Perform specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, and right of ways. Participate in the performance of asphalt overlays, paving, hot and cold mix pavement patching, seal coating, sealing cracks and other related repair of asphalt paved surfaces.
Perform a variety of construction projects including storm system and concrete pavement repair. Concrete work will include building forms, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete. Storm system work will include repair, building or replacement of catch basins; excavation with heavy equipment and repair, replacement or installation of new culverts or pipes.
Perform specialized duties in the routine maintenance of City storm water collection, conveyance, detainage and retainage systems. Clean and maintain storm system catch basins, lines, culverts, oil and grit separators, drainage ditches, swales, and ponds. Perform visual inspections of and clear obstructions from stormwater inlets during rain events. Use jet line, pole, and push cameras to video stormwater lines and culverts to assist with determining pipe condition, maintenance and repair needs. Assist with inventory data collection and mapping updates.
Perform cleaning, maintenance and repair of City guardrails and barriers. Work includes performing quarterly inspections to determine condition, maintenance and repair needs.
Operate a variety of specialized equipment including an asphalt mixing pug mill, asphalt paver, asphalt distributor, chip spreader, crack sealing equipment, backhoe, snow plow, liquid deicer distributor, dump truck, front end loader, road grader, steel drum and rubber tired rollers, flush truck, street sweepers, jet truck, boom truck, skid steer loader, asphalt pavement grinders, and forklift; power hand tools such as jack hammers, pavement saws, chain saws and trench compactors.
Operate a street sweeper and flush truck to remove dirt and debris from City streets.
Blade and maintain gravel roads, gravel alleys, and road shoulders with a motor grader.
Cut streets and sidewalks with a jack hammer, pavement saw, or pavement grinder. Load waste material into dump trucks and transport to a dumpsite.
Dig trenches to proper survey grade and line, backfill excavations manually or with equipment, assist in the cleanup of job sites, and perform general cleanup within City right of ways or other areas and required.
Respond to, and assist with construction and maintenance with other City departments as assigned.
Maintain inventory of tools, equipment and supplies on maintenance vehicles. Perform safety inspections according to established procedures and perform preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles, equipment or tools. Assure all assigned vehicles, equipment and tools are maintained in a clean, safe and proper working condition. Perform fabrication and repair welding as needed.
Remove tree limbs, litter and debris from roadways that are determined to be obstructions or safety hazards.
Provide work direction to work crews and seasonal employees as assigned by the supervisor. Assist with other maintenance personnel in the completion of work projects as assigned.
Participate as required for response to emergency situations such as winter storm events, flooding, road obstructions, and pavement damage.
Operate computers and tablets utilizing a variety of softwares and applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Cartegraph OMS, Google and GIS applications. Perform data entry recording the installation, maintenance and repair of Street Maintenance's assets. Prepare and maintain a variety of electronic and written records and reports related to those same assets as well as assigned duties and equipment maintenance.
Utilize work zone traffic control devices and flag traffic in accordance with accepted City standards.
Assist in the estimation of materials needed for the repair of streets and storm systems.
Perform other related duties as required.
Other Job Functions:
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with a variety of construction and maintenance duties involving pavement marking and sign construction, repair and maintenance.
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with installation, repair and maintenance of street lights and traffic control devices such as traffic control signals.
Clean and maintain painting stencils and equipment.
Assist Traffic Services Technicians with installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control signs and posts, including regulatory warning, school, construction and other signs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or G.E.D. and three years of entry level work performing street maintenance and construction.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) without a "No Full Air Brake" restriction upon hire, valid Class A (CDL) without a "No Full Air Brake" restriction and a tanker endorsement (obtain within 6 months of hire). State of Idaho approved flagger card within 6 months of hire, Traffic Control Technician Certification (obtain within 18 months of hire).
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Construction and maintenance procedures, practices, equipment, and materials utilized by the Street Maintenance Division for the repair of City streets, alleys, storm systems, and traffic regulation structures.
Proper and safe operation, use, and care of tools and equipment utilized by the Street Maintenance Division.
Layout of the City road, storm system infrastructure and traffic regulation systems infrastructure.
Department, City, State and Federal policies, procedures, codes, regulations and standards applicable to the Street Maintenance Division.
Operation and use of computers and tablets and applicable software and applications.
Local topography and geography.
Federal MUTCD traffic manual.
Work zone traffic control.
ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of specialized duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, storm systems, and entry level duties related to traffic regulation structures.
Learn to skillfully operate specialized tools and equipment utilized by the Street Maintenance Services Division.
Understand and implement the Snow Response Plan.
Read, interpret, and understand GIS mapping and asset management information.
Understand and follow oral and written direction.
Work cooperatively with others.
Periodically work independently with little direction or supervision.
Determine appropriate actions within clearly defined guidelines.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Respond to emergency situations when needed or be on call as required.
Perform heavy physical labor.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Inspect facilities and systems for maintenance and safety.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
ENVIRONMENT:
Outdoor environment such as seasonal heat and cold, temperature changes and extreme weather conditions, noise equipment operation and surrounding traffic.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Heavy lifting and carrying up to 60lbs.; sitting standing, walking for extended periods of time; reaching, overhead above the shoulder and horizontally; climbing, bending at the waist, walking over rough or uneven surfaces; pulling, pushing; climbing into heavy equipment and vehicles; digging and performing heavy physical labor; dexterity of hands to operate vehicles, power tools, equipment, computers and tablets and seeing to safely operate the same.
HAZARDS:
Exposure to hot asphalt, dirt & dust; working around machinery having moving parts; working around moving equipment and high speed vehicular traffic; fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, oil, paints, solvents, gases, asphalts and other potentially hazardous materials; limited exposure to working heights up to 30-feet, electrical power supplies and high voltage.
City of Lewiston offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to all full time employees. Benefits include:
- Health Plan - A high quality, affordable health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage administered by Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Delta Dental of Idaho. The City pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% of the premium for dependents.
- Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) - PERSI, one of the best pension plans nationwide, ensures our employees have first-class, reliable retirement. Employees can also contribute additional funds to PERSI Choice 401(k), Nationwide 457, ICMA 457, or ICMA Roth IRA through payroll.
- Holiday Leave - Employees enjoy 12 paid holidays throughout the year including a floating holiday to use on a day of their choosing.
- Vacation/Sick Leave - Employees accrue vacation and sick leave at competitive rates.
- Basic Life Insurance - Upon hire, employees are enrolled in basic life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to them.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Available to all employees, the EAP, provides a variety of free services, including anything from visits with a mental health provider to finding quality pet care.
- Wellness Incentive Program - Employees are eligible to particpate in an annual Wellness Program with quarterly incentives including an additional day off.
- Optional Benefits - Other optional benefits avaiable to employees include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life Insurance, and Short & Long Term Disability.
Please note, Non-Seasonal Part Time positions working 20-29 hours per week are eligible for PERSI Retirement and pro-rated Sick Leave and Vacation Accrual. Seasonal and Non-Seasonal Part Time jobs working less than 20 hours per week are not benefit eligible.
01
Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application. Do you understand this information?
- Yes
- No
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Please select the current and valid State Driver's License(s) that you possess at the time you are completing this job application.
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Class B Commercial Driver's License
- Class D Driver's License
- None of the above
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If you selected Class A and/or Class B State Driver's License in Question #5 above, then please check the box or boxes if your driver's license has any of the following:
- Tanker Endorsement
- Without Transmission Restriction
- Without Air Brake Restriction
- None of the above apply to my Class A and/or Class B State Driver's License(s)
- Not Applicable
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If you currently do not have a valid state issued commercial Class A or B driver's license (with a tank endorsement and without transmission or air brake restrictions) at the time you are completing this job application, you will be required to obtain one. Do you understand this information?
- Yes
- No
- I have a current and valid CDL.
Required Question
