Street Maintenance Worker

Performs skilled work in the construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, and sidewalks. Assigned to Street Operations within Public Works.

Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidates experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $33.22 per hour.

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Five years of road construction or maintenance or related heavy equipment experience.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
• Must possess and maintain, throughout tenure, a valid, unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restriction at time of hire and will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as required by law.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Performs skilled maintenance, construction and repair work of City owned sidewalks, alleyways, roads and shoulders as directed.
• Constructs and sets concrete forms, performs other concrete work consisting of excavation, grading, forming, placing, finishing cement sidewalks, driveways, curb & gutters, steps, floors and foundations.
• Operates a variety of City vehicles in order to complete assignments in the field.
• Operates a variety of medium to heavy duty equipment, including concrete mixer, concrete saw, concrete grinder, chop saws, skip loaders and other types of concrete finish tools.
• Prepares reports outlining work performed, materials used and project costs.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance activities and completed work orders.
• Responds to and resolves service requests, inquiries, complaints, and citizen concerns.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work performed in various maintenance settings and field situations.
• Seldom sedentary and includes walking or moving. Work sometimes involves climbing ladders and working at heights greater than 10 feet, bending and stooping repeatedly, lifting arms above head, and moderate muscular exertion and lifting.
• Make precise measurements and estimates.
• Regular exposure to dust, pollen, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, and unpleasant odors.
• Visual and muscular dexterity to operate equipment, hand tools, computer, telephone and two-way radio.
• Skillfully maneuver small objects.
• Operate and use carpentry, masonry, construction, maintenance tools, a variety of medium to heavy equipment, including concrete mixer, concrete saw, concrete grinder, chop saws, skip loaders, and other types of concrete finishing tools.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Sit for extended periods of time while driving a City vehicle or equipment maintaining constant vigilance to the surrounding area.
• Work alternate schedule that will include holidays, weekends and evenings on regular scheduled assigned times throughout the year.
• Operate a motor vehicle and travel to/from various locations.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state See Resume in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at .... Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (...) may contact HR at ....

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.