Maintenance Craftsworker II (Streets)

City of Richland

2d•$36 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of skilled work in the construction and maintenance of City streets, roads, shoulders, trails, sidewalks, and railroad facilities; makes and installs traffic signs and pavement markings and striping. Subject to work after hours and weekends as required. Safely performs all job functions. Trains, directs, oversees and provides guidance to assigned entry-level staff executing ongoing maintenance programs and special projects in the division. Completes street and railroad construction and maintenance work, and performs daily maintenance of various equipment. Contributes to the planning and documentation of assigned work, including estimating material procurement and inventory needs and completing hard copy and electronic records of completed work. Plans, lays out, forms, pours and finishes concrete in compliance with ADA and other engineering standards. Performs railroad track and switch maintenance duties. Prepares traffic control plans; performs traffic control functions, to include set-up and tear down of proper traffic control devices, and flagging of work zones. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in streets construction and/or maintenance area(s), or closely related experience.
Valid Class “A” CDL with tanker endorsement upon hire date and maintain throughout employment.
Railway Worker Protection Certificate upon hire date and maintain throughout employment.
Must obtain American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), or acceptable equivalent, Traffic Control Supervisor Certification within twelve (12) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Must obtain American Public Works Association Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate within twelve (12) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Valid Flagger’s Card upon hire date and maintain throughout employment.
Must obtain National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) “Service Truck Crane Operator” (STC) certification within eighteen (18) months of hire and maintain through employment.
Obtain Signal Person and Rigger Certification within eighteen (18) months of hire and maintain through employment.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities.
Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of record-keeping principles, procedures, and techniques.
Knowledge of MUTCD regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of street maintenance, traffic signage and pavement markings procedures and practices.
Knowledge of proper tools and equipment required for performance of duties including stripers, wackers/plate compactors, skid steer, backhoe, front loader, dump trucks, tankers, and snow removal equipment including deicers, crack sealers.
Knowledge of applicable health and safety policy, procedures and practices.
Ability to learn, read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to follow safety and health regulations.
Ability to operate patch truck, dump trucks, sanders, snowplows, liquid de-ice tanks, water tanker, crack sealers, concrete/asphalt saws/grinders, air compressors, asphalt distributor and other street related power tools.
Ability to work independently and/or lead a small work group on an assigned maintenance activity.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend and use English effectively including producing all forms of communications in a clear, concise and understandable manner to intended audiences.
Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; work independently with little or no direction, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to establish, maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to operate a variety of modern office equipment and personal computers in a windows based computing environment, using standard or customized software application programs appropriate to assigned tasks.
Ability to provide continuous effort to improve operations and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience operating technology-based systems and devices.
Knowledge and experience with advanced pavement preservation techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of skilled work in the construction and maintenance of City streets, roads, shoulders, trails, sidewalks, and railroad facilities.
Makes and installs traffic signs and pavement markings and striping.
Trains, directs, oversees and provides guidance to assigned entry-level staff executing ongoing maintenance programs and special projects in the division.
Completes street and railroad construction and maintenance work.
Performs daily maintenance of pavement marking equipment, traffic sign making equipment, asphalt patch truck, dump trucks, sanders, snowplows, liquid anti-icer tanks, water tanker, pavement markings removal equipment, air compressors, asphalt distributor, asphalt paving machine, asphalt milling machine, asphalt rollers, asphalt crack sealer equipment, equipment trailers, and other street related hand and power tools and railroad maintenance tools.
Contributes to the planning and documentation of assigned work, including estimating material procurement and inventory needs and completing hard copy and electronic records of completed work.
Plans, lays out, forms, pours and finishes concrete in compliance with ADA and other engineering standards.
Performs railroad track and switch maintenance duties including lubricating and adjusting switches, moving insulated joint bars, replacing rail and tightening bolts, driving spikes, replacing ties, fixing wire bonds, and other basic maintenance duties (removal of sand and debris, grooming rocks, checking and resetting at-grade crossing equipment, asphalt and concrete surface maintenance at at-grade crossings, etc.).
Prepares traffic control plans; performs traffic control functions, to include set-up and tear down of proper traffic control devices, and flagging of work zones.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Excellent preferred provider plan with a substantial City-paid contribution
City-paid dental and vision plans
City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employees annual salary)
City-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid Holidays
4% City-match (base pay) deferred compensation plan 457
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
City-paid and Employee-paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
Employee Assistance Program