Senior Street Maintenance Worker

senior street maintenance worker

the city of riverside is accepting applications for the position of senior street maintenance worker to fill multiple vacancies in the street maintenance division of the public works department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

the street maintenance division is responsible for providing maintenance of the public infrastructure to ensure the safe, efficient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Approximately 44 employees are assigned to one of several crews responsible for paving, slurry seal application, filling potholes, fabricating and installing signs (regulatory, warning, directional), repairing walls and fences, repairing guardrails, removal and repair of concrete (curb, gutter, sidewalks, cross gutters, spandrels, wheelchair ramps, etc.),

chemical application for weed control, street painting (striping, legends, crosswalks, edge lines, etc.), removing graffiti, responding to storm events, and more.

the ideal candidate for the senior street maintenance worker position will be highly dependable, able to work a 9/80 schedule with some overtime. The selected individual will have experience and the ability to perform physical manual labor, and should have experience performing pre and post trip inspections of street maintenance equipment. Experience working within a governmental agency will be helpful. Successful candidates will have excellent customer service abilities when dealing with the public, co‑workers, and other internal staff.

• perform and provide skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work for the streets, sidewalks, signs, storm drains, and other street‑related activities; maintain and care for washways, bike trails, and a variety of public right‑of‑ways; adhere to safety and occupational hazard regulations and provide professional maintenance work; lead crews and provide oversight.
• drive a truck used to transport materials, tools, and equipment; operate a variety of motorized equipment including dump truck, water truck, patch truck, vector truck, and pickup truck; use and operate sprayers, steamers, high‑pressure hoses, and vacuums.
• support a small crew in the inspection of ditches, drainage areas, and intermittent water areas for noxious weeds; identify weeds and apply appropriate herbicides.
• perform skilled maintenance work in the repair, fabrication, and installation of guardrails, fences, bridges, and other areas; report hazardous conditions and ensure the timely handling of dangerous conditions.
• fabricate, weld, and install various signs and oversee crews involved in related work.
• participate in the layout and performance of the most difficult work in all phases of street striping and traffic marking for crosswalks, traffic islands, traffic lanes, parking lots, and curbs; utilize a variety of methods including paint and tape; assist in the set‑up of safety devices on job sites such as setting out of flags, cones and signs, and other traffic control devices.
• participate in street sweeper operation, and the sweeping of streets and gutters; monitor general servicing of equipment, check for broom and chain wear, and replace brooms.
• oversee graffiti eradication operations and other community cleanup projects in response to specific requests for assistance or identified needs.
• assist in storm control activities such as placing sandbags and barricades and picking up litter or debris.
• prepare and complete daily logs; estimate quantities of material and type required for various jobs and sites.
• respond to and handle emergencies as directed by public safety and public or community inquiries; contact residents and businesses to gain permission to remove debris, make repairs, or provide service.
• provide training, guidance, and oversight for other lower‑level staff and volunteers assisting with street maintenance and care.
• perform other related duties as assigned.

education: high school graduation or satisfactory equivalent (ged).

experience: three (3) years of experience performing street maintenance,…