Street Maintenance Technician

Interested, qualified applicants may apply by submitting a City of Sheridan application to the City of Sheridan Human Resources office via e-mail, fax, mail or in person.

The City of Sheridan is actively recruiting a team-oriented and hard-working individual with great communication skills to fill the position of Street Maintenance Technician in the Streets Division. This position is responsible for operating specialized equipment in the construction, repair, and maintenance of city streets, storm sewers, and flood control structures. The preferred candidate will have road construction experience and the ability to possess a Wyoming CDL.

Final date to receive applications: March 6th, 2026

• Performs maintenance duties, which may include crack sealing, patching potholes, sealing concrete, maintaining paved and graveled alleys and roads, drainage system maintenance, removing snow, minor concrete repair, and maintaining valley gutters.
• Drives and operates construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, equipment trailers, hydro excavators, forklifts, asphalt rollers and loaders.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools to perform basic maintenance activities.
• Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Periodically serves standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies.
• Represents the City of Sheridan by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Operation and maintenance of trucks and light equipment
• Basic infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures
• Practices, and methods, used in construction and maintenance work
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade preferred.

Guidelines include city ordinances, department and division policies and procedures, relevant state and federal laws, state Department of Transportation regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

• Follow written and verbal instructions and directions.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Can include long periods of sitting or long periods of standing.
• Medium work:
  Exerting up to 90 pounds of force using jackhammers occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Incumbents frequently drive, operate equipment, or work outdoors in all weather conditions. Frequent work on or around moving motorized equipment is also expected.
• Employees in this class are often subjected to extremely wet or unsanitary environments, waste, wastewater, fumes/dusts, odors, chemicals, and excessive noise. May be subject to repetitive motion and vibration when operating tools and machinery.
• Work requires the use of personal protective equipment including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protectors, gloves, safety vests, and safety shoes. OSHA mandated preventative vaccinations and periodic examinations for work exposures are provided.

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one years' experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light and medium size equipment preferred.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial Driver's License with applicable endorsements per assigned division is required.

For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Sheridan is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory:

• Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents)
• Conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following:
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Leaving the scene of an accident.
• Fleeing to avoid arrest.
• Reckless Driving.
• Homicide or assault by motor vehicle
• Driving without auto insurance.
• Driving on a suspended license.
• Refusal to take a blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.

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