Streets Crew Member

City of Montrose•Montrose, CO

About The Position

Under general direction, performs heavy manual labor and operates equipment to repair, maintain, and construct city streets and storm drain systems. The role includes keeping equipment clean and in good working order and learning and following city safety standards. The listed tasks are illustrative and not a comprehensive description of all duties. The employee may perform street and storm drain maintenance, including pothole repair, gravel spreading and tamping, street cleaning and grading, snow removal, storm drain cleaning and flushing, crack sealing, work orders, basic landscaping and irrigation repairs, and installation of signs, posts, and banners. The position also participates in special projects and may assist other departments with similar work. During snow operations, the employee removes snow and ice from roadways, pedestrian areas, and parks, and may operate a dump truck with plow and sander to apply ice-control products. The position operates a range of heavy and small equipment, installs and maintains traffic control devices, conducts equipment safety and maintenance checks, and performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance. It may include responding respectfully to members of the public, reporting complaints to supervisors, training lower-level street maintenance workers and seasonal employees, and assisting the Trash and Recycle Division by driving an automated collection truck. The City of Montrose describes its workplace culture through the RELATE core beliefs: Respect, Ethics, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency, and Excellence in Service. Candidates are subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screen. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by specialized training in construction and maintenance technology of public streets.
Experience performing public works operations, construction, and maintenance work in the assigned area of responsibility.
Knowledge of standard construction practices relating to transportation and storm drain systems.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
Ability to climb or balance and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
Ability to drive and walk during inclement weather and work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Current Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License is preferred; must be able to obtain one within 90 days of the start date and have an acceptable driving record.
Obtain Entry-level Traffic Control Flagger Certification within one year.
Complete CLTAP Roads Scholar I at the Mid level and CLTAP Roads Scholar II at the Senior level.
Work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Current Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain streets, including patching potholes, spreading and tamping gravel, cleaning and grading streets, and crack sealing.
Clean and flush storm drains and complete assigned work orders.
Remove snow and ice from roadways, pedestrian areas, and parks as directed.
Operate dump trucks with plows and sanders and apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice-control products.
Install and maintain traffic control devices for construction work zone safety and maintain knowledge of MUTCD regulations.
Operate heavy equipment, including dump trucks, water trucks, chipper/shredders, roller compactors, backhoes, street sweepers, snowplows, front-end loaders, crack sealers, skid steers, and related attachments.
Operate small power equipment, including pneumatic jackhammers, chainsaws, demo saws, and compactors.
Perform daily equipment safety checks and routine vehicle and equipment maintenance, including pre-trip and post-vehicle inspections; keep equipment clean and in good working condition.
Perform basic landscaping and irrigation repairs, install signs, posts, and banners, and participate in special projects or assist other departments with similar work.
Interact with members of the public courteously and respectfully and promptly report complaints to supervisory personnel.
Train lower-level street maintenance workers and seasonal employees.
When needed, drive an automated sanitation and recycling collection truck to collect common trash and recyclable materials from residential and commercial containers.