Maintenance Craftsworker - Streets

City of Kennewick•Frost Complex / City Hall, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Craftsworker performs semi-skilled and general work in the City of Kennewick Public Works Streets/Storm Division, including equipment operation, maintenance, repair, and construction. The role may involve temporary assignment to other City departments and may train, supervise, and direct part-time, seasonal, or temporary workers. The employee must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision and comply with City and Department policies, procedures, methods, and safety practices. Work hours vary and include on-call and overtime work, including evenings and weekends. In the Streets/Storm Division, the position maintains City streets and rights-of-way; performs storm drainage work; installs and maintains signs, markings, and traffic controls; removes weeds, debris, snow, and ice; and operates and performs routine preventive maintenance on construction and maintenance equipment. The employee also assists with storm-line and drainage-facility inspections, cleaning, and repairs; maintenance of Zintel Canyon Dam components, the inert-landfill screening plant, and street-waste facilities; and performs related work as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least six months of previous work experience performing maintenance work, repairs, equipment operation, and motor vehicle operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated proficiency using maps and plans.
Demonstrated proficiency in safely using required tools and operating required equipment.
Valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License, which must be maintained.
Obtain flagging, first aid, and any other appropriate certifications required by law, ordinance, or department regulations within six months.
For the Streets Division, obtain a CDL Class B with a Tankers Endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and comply with City and Department policies, procedures, and methods.

Nice To Haves

Management may require one or more of the following licenses within 18 months of hire: International Municipal Signal Association Signs and Marking Level I; Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License; or ATSSA Traffic Control Technician.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain City streets and rights-of-way by patching with asphalt, concrete, or other materials; recondition streets through skin-patching and crack-sealing; assist with preparation for overlays; and apply asphalt.
Construct, install, clean, and maintain storm-drain systems and assist with inspecting, cleaning, and repairing storm lines, catch basins, dry wells, culverts, outfalls, storm ponds, and drainage ditches.
Construct, install, and maintain street signs and markings; assist with traffic-sign fabrication; install traffic signs; and paint crosswalks and stripe roadways using marking or striping machines.
Set cones and barricades for traffic control.
Clean, mow, spray, and burn weeds and debris from City rights-of-way.
Remove and control snow and ice on City streets and rights-of-way by plowing, sanding, and shoveling.
Operate street construction and maintenance equipment, including rollers, loaders, walk-behind stripers, mowers, dump trucks, pickup trucks, compaction wackers, jackhammers, and concrete saws; operate a backhoe or front-end loader if needed.
Use hand tools such as shovels, picks, and wrenches.
Perform routine preventive equipment maintenance, including checking oil, fluids, water, and tire levels, and report mechanical or operational problems to superiors.
Perform routine housekeeping of City shops and yards.
Act as assistant to the Combination Cleaner Operator.
Assist in inspecting and maintaining Zintel Canyon Dam and downstream components.
Assist in maintaining the screening plant at the inert landfill.
Assist in cleaning, maintaining, and testing street-waste facilities.
Perform related work, including weekend, on-call, and overtime work as required.
Comply with applicable safety practices and policies, identify and correct potential hazards, promote workplace safety, and emphasize safe work in planning and completing assignments.