Street Maintenance & Repair Technician

City of Delaware•Delaware, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Street Maintenance & Repair Technician performs semi-skilled and skilled labor in maintaining, constructing, repairing, and servicing City streets, rights-of-way, alleys, medians, and storm water inlets, as well as supporting snow and ice control operations. Employees may be assigned to any Public Works Department division to cover absences or help during periods of heavy workload. The role is subject to emergency callouts and scheduled or unscheduled overtime, including nights, weekends, and stand-by duty, as required. The position may be filled at Technician I, II, or III depending on departmental needs and the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Technician I assists crews with assigned work and learns to operate department equipment and tools. Technician II independently performs assigned work and skillfully operates a broader range of equipment. Technician III plans and prioritizes work, leads crews, determines required equipment and materials, coordinates with other City departments as needed, implements preventive maintenance procedures, inspects work, trains and evaluates technicians, and promotes safe work practices. The primary duties are performed outdoors, including in adverse weather, near vehicular traffic, and around power tools and equipment. The work requires hearing and vision sufficient to perform job duties, manual dexterity to operate tools and equipment, lifting and carrying objects over 50 pounds, and the mobility and stamina to perform physically demanding maintenance and repair work. Duties may involve bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and moving over rough or unfamiliar terrain.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Any combination of training and experience that demonstrates possession of the listed skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Street maintenance or civil construction experience: Technician I, 0–4 years preferred; Technician II, five years required, including heavy equipment operation; Technician III, eight years required, including heavy equipment operation.
Technician I: Ohio Commercial Driver’s License Class B with air brake and tanker endorsements, or ability to obtain it within the six-month probationary period.
Technician II and III: Ohio Commercial Driver’s License Class A with air brake and tanker endorsements.
Obtain NIMS ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 700 certifications within 12 months of hire.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; follow oral and written instructions; understand road maps and City boundaries; and develop and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, contractors, associates, and the public.
Ability to work safely with heavy materials and hot materials, operate vehicles and equipment safely in accordance with traffic laws, and identify and report unsafe conditions or faulty equipment.
Technician I: ability to operate or learn to operate vehicle fueling equipment, dump truck, skid steer, snowplow/salt spreader, brine truck, and street sweeper; use Email/ESS; and complete designated safety and equipment training.
Technician II: experience and ability to operate backhoe, forklift, pavement roller, loader, and pavement zipper; use daily reports, loader scale, and brine mixing equipment; and complete Work Zone Traffic Control & Safety (LTAP) and Load Securement (LTAP) training.
Technician III: ability to interpret technical specifications and equipment manuals, assign work, estimate materials and staffing, operate and diagnose equipment, train employees in safe equipment operation, prepare reports, and communicate instructions to technical staff.
Technician III: familiarity with GIS/PreCise Fleet Software and Cityworks/work order management, public communication, and managing the division in the supervisor’s absence.
Technician III: knowledge and skills related to lead supervision, training, performance evaluation, safety record-keeping, street repair, asphalt and concrete specifications, right-of-way maintenance, traffic control, equipment inspections and maintenance, lasers and levels, and ADA compliance.
Meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting and carrying over 50 pounds, sustained manual work, and physical activity such as bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching, climbing ladders, and traversing rough terrain.
Technician I: complete designated training in blind-spot awareness, basic first aid, PPE, heat/cold stress, construction-zone flagging, snow and ice control and management, concrete forming/placement/finishing, and asphalt transportation/placement/compaction.
Technician III: complete designated training in asphalt and concrete construction fundamentals, pretreatment/anti-icing/de-icing fundamentals, curb ramp layout, and construction material estimating.

Nice To Haves

For Technician I, 0–4 years of street maintenance or civil construction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with, independently perform, or plan and manage maintenance, construction, repair, and service work on City streets, rights-of-way, medians, alleys, and storm water drainage systems, depending on technician level.
Support snow and ice control operations, including anti-icing, de-icing, and plowing.
Operate and maintain vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, hand tools, and power tools used in street maintenance and construction.
For Technician III, lead crews, prioritize assignments, and determine the equipment, materials, staffing, and resources needed to complete work.
For Technician III, coordinate with other City departments as necessary and implement preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
For Technician III, review and inspect assigned technicians’ work to ensure quality and timely completion.
For Technician III, train crew members in work techniques, equipment use and maintenance, and applicable safety precautions; evaluate subordinate technicians and address deficiencies with advice, assistance, and training.
Perform work safely and report unsafe activities, conditions, or faulty equipment.
Complete relevant paperwork and reports, including work orders, work logs, maintenance logs, time sheets, and activity reports, according to technician level.
Respond to emergency callouts and work scheduled or unscheduled overtime, including nights, weekends, and stand-by duty, as required.
May provide coverage in other Public Works Department divisions during employee absences or heavy workload periods.