Street Maintenance Worker II

City of Goodyear•Goodyear, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains rigid and flexible pavements, roadways, structures, and the City of Goodyear’s storm drain system using heavy equipment and pavement-maintenance machinery. Work is performed within City boundaries in accordance with City, State of Arizona, and federal standards and guidelines. The position includes crack sealing, pothole repair, roadway and shoulder maintenance, traffic control, inspections, equipment operation, recordkeeping, and support for other street-maintenance operations. The role works outdoors, including in extreme temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, and requires labor-intensive work on City streets and rights-of-way. The employee follows general instructions and established safety and operating procedures, may occasionally direct helpers or temporary staff, and completes after-hours standby duties on a rotational basis, responding to emergencies such as vehicle accidents and roadway flooding. During the first year, the employee is expected to build teamwork and familiarity with division procedures and job hazard analyses; learn crack-seal kettle operation and crack preparation; complete traffic-control and PM-10 certification programs; and demonstrate the ability to assess pavement deterioration and set up and remove traffic-control restrictions according to applicable manuals.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a related field.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months of hire.
Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or the equivalent.
Ability to read the Phoenix Barricade Manual, MUTCD, FHWC Pavement Management Guidelines, IMSA Work Zone Study Guide, City of Goodyear Engineering Standards and Guidelines Manual, MAG Specifications Manual, ADOT Specifications Manual, IMSA Roadway Lighting Study Guide, Cart'e Graph's (4), and operational manuals.
Ability to perform general mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to write reports, documentation, and work orders, and to perform college-level critical and evaluative reading.
Ability to use standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment.
Ability to work as part of a team and follow general instructions, methods, and procedures.
Ability to safely operate vehicles, tools, and equipment used in crack sealing and roadway maintenance.
Working knowledge of MUTCD requirements and temporary traffic-control practices, including placing, inspecting, adjusting, and removing traffic-control devices.
Commitment to safe work practices, use of required personal protective equipment, hazard identification, and protecting team members and road users.
At least two years of experience applying crack seal or performing comparable roadway construction, pavement-preservation, or street-maintenance work is identified as a key qualification for the ideal candidate.
Ability to work outdoors and perform labor-intensive work in extreme heat exceeding 100 degrees.
Ability to complete rotational after-hours standby and respond to emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred and receives priority consideration during hiring.

Responsibilities

Maintain roadways by filling potholes and sealing cracks.
Set up detailed and complex traffic-control systems in accordance with the MUTCD and Phoenix Barricade Manual.
Operate heavy equipment, including a backhoe, compaction roller, Gannon tractor, and three-ton roller.
Operate jackhammers, pneumatic compacting equipment, air compressors, hydraulic tools, and other maintenance equipment.
Operate four- or six-yard dump trucks, self-contained patch trucks, and various-size trucks to travel to and from job sites.
Operate a spray injection patcher for pothole filling, skin patching, and shoulder repair.
Take asphalt core samples using a coring machine and log them for historical data.
Maintain 30 miles of unpaved roadways and shoulders using a road grader, nine-wheel pneumatic roller, and water truck.
Submit Blue Stake requests and ensure they are completed before work begins.
Maintain the City’s storm drain system through routine inspections and maintenance, and complete minor repairs to storm drain structures and grates.
Maintain inventories of tools, traffic-control devices, street signs, and equipment in spreadsheets as needed.
Measure cuts to order project materials.
Maintain asphalt and concrete.
Occasionally create detailed traffic-control plans for submission.
Create reports and spreadsheets to track information such as core samples and inspections.
Inspect roads, including mapping specified surface types and conditions.
Inspect the City storm drain system and record failures or immediate concerns.
Assist the Traffic Operations Worker II with sign maintenance and installation, striping placement, and retro-reflectivity testing using specialized equipment.
Assist the street-sweeping section as needed by operating sweeping units on scheduled routes and during emergencies.
Complete after-hours standby duties on a rotational basis and respond to after-hours emergencies, including vehicle accidents and roadway flooding.
Work labor-intensive assignments on City streets and rights-of-way in extreme temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.
Complete assigned duties and responsibilities as directed.