Street Operations Technician III

City of Flagstaff • Flagstaff, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Help build, maintain, and protect the roads that keep Flagstaff moving—your next career starts here! The City of Flagstaff Public Works Division is seeking two Streets Operations Technician II professionals to join its dedicated team. In this exciting role, you'll perform and train other personnel in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair activities involving City signs, pavement markings, streets, easements, rights-of-way, and sidewalks. You'll also play an essential role in supporting Snow Operations, helping ensure Flagstaff's transportation network remains safe and accessible throughout the winter season. If you're looking for a rewarding, hands-on career where your skills make a visible impact on the community every day, we encourage you to apply today.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Four (4) years of experience as a laborer in semi-skilled construction or building trades
• Three (3) years of proficient heavy equipment operation experience
• Must possess valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (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 Class A CDL
• Leadership role or supervisory experiences in Public Works or equivalent trade
• Equipment training or operation training
• Experience with estimating jobs & requisitioning materials

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED