Street Maintenance Worker

City of South Gate•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Works Department, Field Operations Division, Street and Sewer Division is hiring a Street Maintenance Worker assigned to the asphalt and concrete crew. Under general supervision, this position performs semi-skilled and skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work on streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and other public right-of-way facilities. The role includes breaking out concrete, building forms, finishing concrete, spreading and raking asphalt, patching utility cuts, applying street sealing materials, and transporting construction materials. Experience and expertise in this area of work are mandatory for this recruitment. The worker performs heavy manual labor and may also assist with tree trimming and removal, traffic painting and signs, homeless encampment cleanups, and the removal of illegal dumping, waste, debris, trash, and weeds. Duties may involve operating heavy equipment and specialized tools, responding to emergency calls, and participating in an after-hours standby rotation as scheduled. The position works under the direct supervision of the Street Foreman, Street Superintendent, and/or Operations Manager and does not supervise other employees. A typical background includes high school graduation or equivalent and one year of street and/or building maintenance and construction experience. A valid California Class C Driver's License and satisfactory driving record are required at appointment and throughout employment; the employee must possess or obtain a California Class B Driver's License within six months of appointment. Work Zone Safety and Confined Space certifications must be obtained within one year of appointment. The position is subject to random drug/alcohol testing and enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The work involves physical activity, including shoveling and lifting up to 90 pounds as described in the qualifications. The physical-demand section also states that employees may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment is usually moderately quiet. Applicants must complete an online application covering at least the past 10 years of employment history (or longer if relevant experience), along with a supplemental questionnaire. The selection process may include application review, a pass/fail written examination, and an oral appraisal interview. A background investigation, fingerprinting, and post-offer medical examination, including drug/alcohol screening, are required before employment.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
One year of street and/or building maintenance and construction work experience as a typical way of obtaining the required knowledge and abilities.
Experience and expertise in the relevant asphalt and concrete work area are mandatory for this recruitment.
Valid California Class C Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at appointment and throughout employment.
Possess or be able to obtain a California Class B Driver's License within six months of appointment and maintain it throughout employment.
Possess or be able to obtain Work Zone Safety Certification and Confined Space Certification within one year of appointment and maintain them throughout employment.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in general construction and street maintenance work; traffic laws and regulations relating to assigned equipment; and OSHA safety standards related to public works projects.
Ability to interpret and follow City and departmental policies, rules, and regulations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain cooperative working relationships; and provide quality customer service.
Ability to use construction and maintenance tools and equipment for street, right-of-way, tree, and sign work, including graffiti and weed removal.
Ability to perform physical work including shoveling and lifting up to 90 pounds, and to safely operate motorized vehicles and power and hand tools.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; and perform arithmetic calculations to estimate material needs and costs.
As a member of the tree crew, ability to apply herbicides and use atmospheric gas monitoring equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, and related permit-entry confined-space equipment.
Ability to operate personal and handheld computers, two-way radios, and cameras, and complete handwritten or computerized paperwork.
Subject to random drug/alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation guidelines/requirements.
Successful completion of a background investigation, fingerprinting, and a post-offer pre-employment medical examination, including drug/alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

Perform heavy manual labor maintaining trees and landscapes, concrete and asphalt concrete, flood control facilities, sanitary sewers, traffic signage, and other public right-of-way facilities.
Work on crews breaking out concrete, building forms, and finishing concrete for pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, and streets.
Operate concrete saws and pavement breakers; spread and rake asphalt; patch utility cuts; and apply sealing materials to streets.
Transport, load, and unload construction materials such as stone, gravel, asphalt, and slurry materials.
Sweep and clean debris from streets, alleys, parking lots, culverts, and other City structures, and collect, load, and unload debris into trucks.
Assist with construction and maintenance of sewer mains; clean and repair sewers and storm drains; troubleshoot sewer blockages; interpret sewer system as-builts, blueprints, and diagrams; dig ditches and holes; and operate CCTV video camera systems.
Perform regular and emergency tree maintenance, including trimming, thinning, balancing, and removing trees using ladders and aerial buckets; operate a chipper to dispose of tree-trimming waste.
Paint traffic directional markings, crosswalks, stop bars, letters, curbs, center and lane lines, and parking lot stripes; place traffic cones; and assist with installing traffic and street-name signs.
Remove graffiti from roadway signs and illegal advertising, and set temporary road signs, cones, and barricades to route traffic.
Operate equipment including skip loaders, forklifts, rodding machines, sewer jetter trucks, pole saws, and rollers; drive trucks; and use hand tools such as shovels, axes, and trowels.
Clean and maintain tools and, when assigned as Yard Attendant, fuel trucks and street equipment, wash motor sweepers, replace gutter brooms, repair barricades and flasher lights, sharpen tools, and clean the City yard.
Participate in homeless encampment cleanup and manage cleanup and disposal of sharps, blood-borne pathogens, and other hazards.
Remove illegally dumped items; handle waste; remove sediment, debris, trash, weeds, and invasive vegetation from streets, parkways, and City and railroad rights-of-way.
Respond to emergency calls to clear glass, oil, or other debris from streets and occasionally operate a motor sweeper in emergencies.
Participate in the scheduled after-hours standby rotation and perform other related duties as directed.