Transportation Maintenance Worker

The Transportation Maintenance Worker reports directly to the Transportation Superintendent and receives general direction from the Transportation Foreman. This position directly supports the quality of life within the community by maintaining transportation assets, responding to emergencies, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The Transportation Maintenance Worker performs a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks and operates various types of heavy and light equipment.

• Maintain safe, efficient, and reliable roadway and transportation infrastructure for public use.
• Support timely to, severe weather, and roadway hazards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of transportation maintenance operations and practices.
• Provide responsive and professional service to residents, businesses, and stakeholders.

• Perform roadway maintenance activities such as setting up and maintaining work zones and traffic control, asphalt patching, overlays, grading, and crack sealing, sidewalk, curb, and concrete replacement, bridge deck repairs and drainage maintenance, ditch cleaning, stormwater system maintenance, and roadway sweeping.
• Mowing, roadside maintenance, and roadway beautification.
• Installation and maintenance of traffic signs and hand striping.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment such as tractors, loaders, excavators, trucks, mowers, crack seal machines, sweepers, and snowplows.
• Respond to inclement weather and natural disasters including snow, ice, flooding, and storm damage to restore safe travel conditions.
• Participate in snow and ice control operations, including plowing, salting, and after-hour emergencies.
• Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on city-owned facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Identify roadway maintenance issues, recommend corrective actions, and propose process or operational improvements.
• Respond professionally to public inquiries, service requests, and complaints regarding roadway conditions and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and public works requirements.
• Maintain accurate records related to work performed, equipment use, and inspections.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Timeliness and quality of roadway maintenance and repair work.
• Compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Effectiveness and efficiency in equipment operation and care.
• Responsiveness to emergencies and after-hours call-outs.
• Reduction in repeat maintenance issues through quality workmanship.
• Customer service feedback related to public inquiries and complaints.
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
• Contribution to team objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Communication:
  Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with department staff, other city departments, contractors, and the public, both verbally and in writing.
• Organization & Time Management:
  Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet established deadlines.
• Technical Aptitude:
  Ability to learn and apply roadway maintenance and repair techniques, equipment operation, and material usage.
• Safety Awareness:
  Strong commitment to workplace and public safety, including the ability to recognize, assess, and mitigate hazards in accordance with OSHA and safety standards.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:
  Ability to identify roadway maintenance issues, analyze conditions, and recommend or implement effective solutions.
• Customer Service:
  Commitment to providing courteous, responsive, and professional service to residents, city officials, and internal departments.
• Adaptability:
  Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities, workloads, weather conditions, and job requirements.
• Teamwork &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with coworkers, departments, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Equipment & Vehicle Operation:
  Ability to safely operate and maintain motor vehicles and and heavy equipment.
• Independence & Initiative:
  Ability to follow directions, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate initiative when required.
• Recordkeeping:
  Ability to accurately log, track, and maintain work records, files, and documentation.
• Attention to Detail:
  Ability to perform tasks accurately and thoroughly while following established procedures and specifications.
• Physical Capability:
  Ability to safely perform physically demanding tasks in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Stress Management:
  Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective in high-pressure or emergency situations.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer proficiency, including…