Maintenance Services Worker 2 - Streets

City of Renton • Wa, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Renton’s Public Works Maintenance Services Department is seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join the Streets section as Maintenance Services Workers 2. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the safety, maintenance, and quality of the City’s streets and public infrastructure. Maintenance Services Workers perform a variety of technical and physically demanding tasks in support of the Public Works Maintenance Division. Employees work both independently and as part of a team, applying sound judgment and problem-solving skills while following established guidelines and procedures. In this role, employees play an important part in advancing the City’s vision, mission, and goals through dependable service to the community. This classification is part of a career series, and incumbents may perform duties at the entry and/or intermediate level depending on experience, qualifications, and assignment.

Requirements

• One year construction maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Flagging certificate (required within six months of employment).
• First aid and CPR certificates (required within six months of employment).
• Forklift card (required within six months of employment).
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Washington State CDL Class A driver's license with tanker endorsement (required within one year of employment).
• NIMS 100 and 700 Certificates (required within one year of employment).
• Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) Certificate (required within one year of employment).
• Confined Space Entry Certificate (required within one year of employment).

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging, weeding, planting, and pruning as well as applying specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects and other pests.
• Remove litter and debris from roadways and facilities and assist in the cleanup of job sites, within right-of-ways, easements, and other areas as required.
• Assist in the excavation and rechanneling of ditches.
• Load and unload materials from trucks.
• Assist to maintain inventory of tools, equipment and supplies on vehicles.
• Dig and backfill excavations manually and using light equipment.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment, specialized equipment and hand and power tools.
• Assist to maintain vehicle, tools and equipment in a clean, safe and proper working condition.
• Input data for a variety of records including work orders, time records and materials use records.
• Respond to customer questions and maintain good public relations.
• Perform traffic control duties in high traffic conditions for co-workers, other City departments and contractors as assigned.
• Utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Drive commercial vehicles as assigned.
• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Participate in and help provide cross-training in processes as directed by management to ensure a well-rounded team for coverage purposes.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.
• Assist in a variety of street construction projects, including building forms and mixing, pouring and finishing concrete; assist in street, pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter construction, and repairing and painting guardrails.
• Assist in asphalt repair and construction; demolish and prepare for street, curb, sidewalk and related construction, maintenance and repair.

Benefits

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed