Maintenance Technician III - Streets Crew - INTERNAL ONLY

City of Tumwater•Tumwater, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an INTERNAL ONLY opportunity for Maintenance Technician II to apply for Maintenance Technician III positions. The City of Tumwater is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician III to serve as a technical subject matter expert on the Streets Crew. This advanced journey-level position plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the City’s streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and traffic control infrastructure. In this role, you will perform complex maintenance and repair work with a high degree of independence, including advanced troubleshooting and coordination of work activities. You will be relied upon to respond to emergency roadway conditions, ensure work is completed safely and efficiently, and uphold quality standards in the field. As a Maintenance Technician III, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship to Maintenance Technician I and II staff, support team coordination, and help drive safe and effective operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician ready to take on increased responsibility, apply advanced skills, and continue growing within the City.

Requirements

Maintenance Technician II to apply for Maintenance Technician III positions
Skilled Maintenance Technician III to serve as a technical subject matter expert on the Streets Crew
Advanced journey-level position
Perform complex maintenance and repair work with a high degree of independence
Advanced troubleshooting
Coordination of work activities
Respond to emergency roadway conditions
Ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
Uphold quality standards in the field
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Maintenance Technician I and II staff
Support team coordination
Drive safe and effective operations
Experienced technician ready to take on increased responsibility
Apply advanced skills
Continue growing within the City
Expert operator of city owned street maintenance equipment
Perform and oversee routine inspections, greasing, fueling, and preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment.
Lead snow and ice control operations
Respond to emergency roadway hazards
Coordinate after-hours, weekend, and emergency call-out responses.
Design and implement traffic control plans
Serve as traffic control lead or flagger as assigned.
Setup, maintenance, and removal of traffic control zones in accordance with City standards and MUTCD requirements.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of work orders, inspection records, and maintenance documentation.
Review field documentation for completeness and accuracy and assist with correcting deficiencies.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Maintenance Technician I and II staff
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Leads crew in the field when Crew Lead is unavailable
Troubleshoots complex issues.
Runs projects with little to no supervision
Shares institutional knowledge
Possesses most/all necessary credentials for service to the assigned team.
Acts as alternate contact for their crew for city leadership and/or the public
Mentors junior staff on policies and procedures, including (but not limited to): work orders documentation task performance safety practices and personal protective equipment use.
Independently plans and executes complex street maintenance and repair tasks.
Performs advanced troubleshooting and determines appropriate corrective actions.
Makes field-level decisions related to safety, sequencing of work, and resource utilization.
Escalates major safety hazards, traffic concerns, or infrastructure failures to supervisory staff.
General supervision from the Field Crew Lead or Transportation Operations Manager.
Provides lead direction, mentoring, and task coordination for Maintenance Technician I and II staff.
Chainsaws, trimmers, mowers, and vegetation removal tools
Shovel, rakes, other landscape tools
Compactor, common asphalt and concrete tools and equipment
Brine making equipment
Work is performed in a variety of field, operational, or service environments, depending on assignment.
Duties may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, traffic, equipment, uneven terrain, and other operational hazards.
Work may require prolonged standing or walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting, as well as the operation of tools, equipment, or vehicles.
Some assignments may involve working in confined or restricted spaces.
Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, emergency response, or on-call assignments based on operational needs.
Employees are expected to perform their duties in a manner that supports equity, safety, integrity, and professionalism.
Following all safety policies and procedures
Treating coworkers and the public with respect
Conducting work ethically and responsibly.
Uphold public trust through fair, transparent, and lawful conduct
Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

Nice To Haves

Advancement process is not automatic. In order to be fully considered for this advancement please refer to the Maintenance Technician (MT) Series Development Program SharePoint site for guidance.
This process ensures promotional decisions are based on demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), required credentials, documented performance, and management review, while complying with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), City policies, and departmental guidance.
For any questions on this advancement process please direct all questions to Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Independently inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair complex street and right-of-way infrastructure, including pavement, sidewalks, shoulders, drainage features, and appurtenances.
Perform advanced asphalt patching, pothole repair, crack sealing, and concrete repairs.
Identify roadway hazards, pavement failures, and drainage-related issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Lead installation, repair, and replacement of traffic signs, posts, and hardware in compliance with MUTCD standards.
Coordinate pavement marking activities and traffic control device maintenance.
Identify, secure, and restore safe conditions related to damaged or missing traffic control devices.
Expert operator of city owned street maintenance equipment, including but not limited to: dump truck with and without trailer snow plow, sander, anti-ice equipment including brine making and application equipment loader, backhoe, excavator, compactor, lawn and roadside mowers string / blade trimmer, hedge trimmer, chain saw and hand tools
Perform and oversee routine inspections, greasing, fueling, and preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment.
Lead snow and ice control operations, including plowing, sanding, and deicing activities.
Respond to emergency roadway hazards such as fallen trees, flooding, debris, and traffic incidents.
Coordinate after-hours, weekend, and emergency call-out responses.
Design and implement traffic control plans
Serve as traffic control lead or flagger as assigned.
Setup, maintenance, and removal of traffic control zones in accordance with City standards and MUTCD requirements.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of work orders, inspection records, and maintenance documentation.
Review field documentation for completeness and accuracy and assist with correcting deficiencies.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Maintenance Technician I and II staff
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Leads crew in the field when Crew Lead is unavailable
Troubleshoots complex issues.
Runs projects with little to no supervision
Shares institutional knowledge
Possesses most/all necessary credentials for service to the assigned team.
Acts as alternate contact for their crew for city leadership and/or the public
Mentors junior staff on policies and procedures, including (but not limited to): work orders documentation task performance safety practices and personal protective equipment use.
Independently plans and executes complex street maintenance and repair tasks.
Performs advanced troubleshooting and determines appropriate corrective actions.
Makes field-level decisions related to safety, sequencing of work, and resource utilization.
Escalates major safety hazards, traffic concerns, or infrastructure failures to supervisory staff.