Street Operations Technician I

City of Flagstaff • Flagstaff, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Build the streets that keep Flagstaff moving while making a visible impact in the community every single day. The City of Flagstaff Public Works team is seeking a Streets Operations Technician I to perform a wide variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work on City streets, easements, rights-of-way, and sidewalks. This hands-on position includes safely operating heavy Streets equipment such as 6/10 wheel trucks, cinder and plow units, front-end loaders, patch trucks, and steel wheel rollers; setting up safe traffic control work zones; completing accurate equipment and maintenance reports; striping and signing City-maintained streets; performing pavement maintenance and repair including asphalt, concrete, curb, gutter, and sidewalk work; assisting with landscape maintenance; and supporting critical snow and ice operations to keep Flagstaff safe year-round. If you qualify for the position, apply today! By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• One (1) year of experience as a laborer in semi-skilled crafts involved in construction or building trades
• One (1) year of equipment operation experience
• Valid Arizona Class D driver’s license
• Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months, a valid Arizona Class B CDL
• Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers and co-workers
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity
• Street maintenance operations often require alternating work schedules, the operator must be flexible to accommodate these work schedules
• Actively participates in snow operations and other streets related duties as assigned
• All Emergency Service Employees shall maintain their principal residence within the state boundaries of Arizona.
• All Emergency Service Employees, except those holding a position in Fire, will arrive at the assigned or emergency work location within one (1) hour from notification to report to duty.
• Incumbents of this position are subject to pre-employment drug screening, and post-employment random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol screening.
• Must have the ability to be contacted and to respond in a timely manner and be willing and able to perform emergency work on an evening, weekend, and twelve (12) hour shift basis.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Traffic control training or certifications
• Experience operating a dump truck, snowplow, loader and heavy-duty truck

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
• Proficiently performs a variety of construction, maintenance and repair work involving city streets, easements, rights-of-way, curb & gutter, sidewalks & drainage.
• Safely operates streets equipment (6/10-wheel truck, cinder and plow units, front end loader, and heavy-duty equipment).
• Safely and efficiently operates more advanced equipment including combination tractor-trailer, transport, motor grader, asphalt paving equipment, water truck and/or advanced striping machinery
• Actively aids and supports a training program aimed at promoting acquired skills to other employees
• Works independently and provides verbal and written instructions to others
• Reads, implements, and completes work orders
• Maintains and tracks monthly reports, reviews engineering plans and performs construction walk-throughs
• Sets up safe traffic control work zones and applies proficient knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) typical work zone applications
• Applies and enforces proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety in work area
• Tracks work performed to help establish and meet performance standards
• Enters data into worksheets for tracking performance and standards
• Prepares monthly reports and tracks expenditures for developing and meeting performance standards
• Reviews and implements engineering plans related to Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) specifications and City of Flagstaff engineering standards
• Provides input and participates in budget and planning processes
• Maintains city street sign and markings inventory, orders, receives, and stocks materials accordingly
• Operates a forklift and transport supply truck as needed
• Forms, places, and finishes concrete products; primarily curb/gutter and sidewalk panel
• Participates in snow operations and other Streets section activities as assigned
• Responsible for initiation and follow-up of blue stake measures
• Provides training to others in a leadership role and provides mentorship to others in the Streets section
• Works independently regarding, and training others, on fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signs and markings (stop signs, one-way signs, directional signs, street name signs, delineators, markers, symbols, etc.)
• Assists supervisor in recommending and adjusting job instructions to adapt to terrain/materials; determines needs and schedules equipment for major maintenance; counsels and advises staff in Streets section work
• Assists direct supervisor in supervising day-to-day work activities for labor/equipment/materials
• Tracks work performed and train others to track work performed to help establish and meet performance standards
• Assists with Cartegraph performance system for assigned section as needed including oversight of computer entry and work report uploads
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Outstanding benefits
• Arizona State Retirement System with 100% Match
• 457 Deferred Compensation Options
• Up to 4% Annual Pay for Performance Increase
• Group Insurance including Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible & Health Savings Accounts
• 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Life Insurance
• First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employer Tuition Assistance
• Employee Clinic, Telehealth, Wellness Program & Incentives
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Employer Assistance Program
• Recognition including Work i versary, Wonderful Outstanding Worker (WOW), On-the-Spot, 7k Award, and City Manager's Excellence Awards
• Employee Discounts: Mountain L ine Bus Eco Pass, Aquaplex, and Recreation Centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED