Maintenance Technician - Streets

City of Redmond•Redmond, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Redmond is seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join their team as a Street Maintenance Technician. This role is crucial in maintaining the safety and integrity of the city's roadways. Responsibilities include repairing potholes, asphalt patching, maintaining signage, vegetation maintenance, traffic markings, street cleaning, guardrail repair, and snow and ice response. The position requires a combination of technical expertise, physical activity, and a commitment to quality workmanship. This is a hands-on position.

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to high school diploma or equivalency and one (1) year construction or trades experience.
Valid Washington State Driver's License required
CDL, Class A or B; may need air brakes and/or tanker endorsement
Washington State Department of Transportation Flagging Certification
First Aid/CPR
Signs and Markings Level I certification
Pesticide Operators License

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair of asphalt, street signs, pavement markings, and street furniture.
Clear and maintain vegetation in the right of way using specialty mowers (Boom-arm flail mower and articulating slope mower) and handheld equipment.
Respond to weather-related events, including snow and ice, wind, and flooding events.
Operate specialized equipment: street sweeper, bucket lift truck, button truck, dump truck, snowplow, sander, asphalt patching truck, paint-sprayer, thermoplastic machine etc. to repair, maintain, and install components of the streets system.
Safe operation of hand and power tools, as well as vehicles and heavy equipment.
Participate in the after -hours standby program on a rotational basis, responding to emergency call outs and customer requests.
Effective use of computers and tablets to track work order information, resource utilization, and perform inspections and condition assessments.
Provide excellent customer service through positive and professional communication verbally and in writing.

Benefits

MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
Annual COLA adjustments
Annual merit increases of up to 5%