PW Maintenance Worker I or II

City of Shoreline • Shoreline, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The PW Maintenance Worker positions reside in the Streets and Surface Water section of the Maintenance Services Division of Public Works Department and report directly to the Public Works Maintenance Superintendent. PW Maintenance Worker I is the entry level class in the PW Maintenance Worker series. This position performs routine tasks and duties using hand tools, small power tools and light vehicles and equipment. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skills as positions allocated to the PW Maintenance Worker II class and exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. The PW Maintenance Worker I class is further distinguished from the PW Maintenance II class by not requiring a Commercial Driver's License Level A endorsement on the driver's license at the time of hire. PW Maintenance Worker II is the full journey level class within the Public Works Maintenance Worker series. Public Works Maintenance Worker IIs perform skilled and specialized street and surface water maintenance repairs and construction duties; operate trucks and equipment; may serve as lead worker to Maintenance Worker Is, part-time, and seasonal employees as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work team. The Public Works Maintenance Worker II is distinguished from the Public Works Maintenance I by the possession of a commercial endorsement on the driver's license and by full journey level maintenance work experience.

Requirements

• Valid state-issued Driver's License.
• First aid/CPR certificate, or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Washington State flagging certification, or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• One year in a construction or maintenance related field (Level I).
• Three years in a construction or maintenance related field (Level II).
• Possession of a valid state-issued Driver's License with Class A commercial endorsement (Level II only).
• Driving history review with an “acceptable” rating or better.
• Pre-employment drug test (Level II only).
• Completion of a drug and alcohol background check if the individual has performed DOT safety-sensitive functions for any employer in the previous two (2) years (Level II only).
• Completion of reference checks, including at least one prior supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and light duties in the maintenance, repair, inspection and construction of streets and surface water facilities, including streets, sidewalks, alleys, rights-of-way, traffic control devices, roadside vegetation, planting beds, snow and ice control, bridge maintenance, and minor storm drainage work, to assure the safety of vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Operate the City's asset management system.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light vehicles, specialized equipment, hand and power tools.
• May serve as lead worker to Maintenance Worker Is, part-time, and seasonal employees as assigned (Level II only).

What This Job Offers

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