Streets Operator

City of Missoula • Missoula, MT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Streets Operator supports the City of Missoula’s street maintenance and construction work to help keep roadways and sidewalks safe, accessible, and moving year-round. At the start of employment, the position is primarily assigned to traffic control and flagging to help maintain safe work zones for crews and the public. As skills and experience develop, responsibilities expand to include additional street maintenance and construction work. The position is regular, full-time, and union affiliated with either Teamsters Union Local No. 2 or Operators Union Local No. 400.

The role involves hands-on field work using a variety of tools, vehicles, and equipment, including support for snow and ice control operations. The entry hourly rate is $39.03, consisting of base pay and an employer pension contribution. Employees select either the Teamsters or Operators contribution option, as provided in the posting. This position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Requirements

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to two years of experience operating street maintenance and construction equipment.
• Must have a valid Montana commercial driver’s license with a verified acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• CDL drivers must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50 pounds or less.
• Knowledge of street maintenance and construction methods and the operation of related equipment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and ability to promote and interpret them, ensuring compliance with City and department safety policies and OSHA standards and guidelines, including when working in the public right-of-way.
• Ability to safely operate tools, equipment, vehicles, and machinery related to street and construction operations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities and timelines; organize, manage time, prioritize, maintain attention to detail and accuracy, and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to communicate in person and in writing and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals.
• Ability to read and interpret survey stakes.
• Ability to learn job-specific tools, equipment, applications, and City and departmental practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain relevant knowledge of developments and trends related to assigned work.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, follow City and departmental standards and specifications, support a positive team environment, and resolve conflicts calmly.

Responsibilities

• Perform street maintenance and construction operations, including hauling materials, loading construction refuse, spreading and sweeping chips, removing leaves, snow, and ice, and shoveling dirt.
• Prepare and pour curb, gutter, and sidewalk sites.
• Operate tools and equipment such as lawn mowers, weeders, loaders, rollers, backhoes, street sweepers, snowplows, deicers, jackhammers, and dump, sanding, and vactor trucks.
• Perform paving work, including dumping and shoveling asphalt, patching potholes, and sealing street cracks.
• Locate and uncover construction stakes.
• Perform traffic-control flagging and coordinate and implement traffic work zones.
• Clean storm drains and sumps.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer pension contributions in lieu of wages to either the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund PEER84 or the Operating Engineers Central Trust Fund, subject to the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed