Street Maintenance Worker I

City of Vista • Vista, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, a Street Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, construction and repair of City streets, in weed and nuisance abatement and cleanup, repairs and installations of city streetlights and underground wiring and in maintenance and removal of City-owned trees and shrubbery; and performs related work as required. This is a flexibly staffed position. After completion of 24 months as Street Maintenance Worker I, the incumbent may be eligible to advance to Street Maintenance Worker II. Salary increases 3.5% effective July 1st, 2026.

Requirements

• Experience performing varied street maintenance and construction, or closely related work.
• Possession of a valid California Class "A" Driver's License, with tanker endorsement and a satisfactory driving record. (If the selected candidate does not possess a Class A Drivers license, the City will assist with the training to receive it, which needs to be obtained within 6 months of hire.)
• Basic knowledge of hand and portable power tools.
• Basic knowledge of operation of light motorized equipment.
• Basic knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
• Skill in performing simple cement and masonry work.
• Skill in performing routine carpentry and painting work.
• Skill in operating power and hand tools used in manual labor and related activities, including a pneumatic jackhammer.
• Skill in operating light equipment.
• Skill in accomplishing manual labor and work under varying weather conditions.
• Skill in making minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Skill in operating a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Skill in maintaining standard safety practices pertaining to manual labor.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Must be able to work overtime to complete assignments.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Use of personal vehicle during employment may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of 24 months as Street Maintenance Worker I may lead to advancement to Street Maintenance Worker II.

Responsibilities

• Performs semi-skilled and skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, curbs, pavement, signs, structures, islands, culverts, alleys and ditches.
• Maintains City trees.
• Pours and finishes concrete.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains street signs.
• Operates a variety of power driven tools and equipment.
• Performs routine carpentry, painting and asphalt work.
• Operates trucks, skip loaders, light rollers, backhoes and other motorized equipment of comparable size and complexity.
• Patches streets and alleys using hand tools.
• Assists in the paving of streets and alleys using pneumatic tools, asphalt rakes and other hand tools.
• Constructs and repairs curbs and gutters by excavating with pneumatic and hand tools, building forms, and pouring and finishing concrete.
• Places traffic control and warning signs.
• Serves as flagman.
• Cleans storm drains, drainage ditches, and culverts.
• Performs minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on equipment used.
• Lifts and moves objects and materials, such as dirt and concrete, by wheelbarrow.
• Loads, transports and unloads stones, gravel, dirt, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Graffiti abatement.
• Abates weeds and debris.
• Operates a dump truck.
• Cuts tree trimmings for loading.
• Keeps simple logs.
• Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of street lights and underground wiring.
• Performs mechanical and chemical weed abatement in ROW.
• Forms and pours concrete caps, slabs and footings.
• Troubleshoots and repairs underground electrical circuits.
• Operates crane for the lifting and lowering of street light poles and other items.
• Works from an elevated bucket truck up to 50’ in the air.
• Installs banners.
• Performs Dig Alert Markouts to locate underground street light electrical, traffic signal fiber optics and traffic signal communication wiring.
• Meets and confers with multiple contractors and outside agencies in order to accomplish goals and tasks.
• Keeps accurate State mandated records of work performed.
• Utilizes computerized mapping software for locating property lines, street light ownership/locations and to identify vegetation location and ownership.
• Applies pesticides according to State mandated regulations.
• Mechanically abates weeds in ROW using a variety of gas powered and manual tools.
• Repairs and maintains a variety of specialized equipment not limited to, backpack sprayer, truck mounted pesticide sprayer, weed whips, chainsaws, and concrete saw.
• Places traffic control, flagging and lane tapering in accordance with all applicable state and local codes.
• Clears the ROW of debris from downed streetlights and trees.
• Organizes, stocks and inventories street light supplies, traffic signal supplies, chemicals for weed abatement, and spare parts for equipment.
• Installs banners on streetlight poles and in other elevated areas.
• Assists with facilities related tasks and projects.
• Utilizes computer based work order system for assignments and for completion of assigned work orders.
• Operates City vehicles.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Salary increases 3.5% effective July 1st, 2026
• The City will assist with training to receive a Class A Drivers license if the selected candidate does not possess one.

What This Job Offers

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