Street Maintenance Worker III

Carlsbad -The Community: This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons and abundant natural open space. World class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.

The Branch: The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million.

You belong in Carlsbad: The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

The Position: Under general supervision, this position operates heavy power-driven street maintenance equipment as a major assignment and performs the most skilled public works maintenance, construction, and repair work. A position in the Street Maintenance Worker III class is distinguished from lower-level maintenance classes by the responsibility for frequently operating heavy power-driven construction equipment, and assuming lead supervisory responsibility for small work crews.

Operate heavy power-driven equipment in the maintenance and construction of city streets, curbs, gutters, parking facilities and sidewalks as a major work assignment.

Cut, level, slope and otherwise finish grades under construction. Operate tractor, trucks, rollers, backhoe, skid steers, mini excavators and other equipment.

Dig and backfill ditches and excavations.

Perform minor maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment.

Supervise and perform painting or stenciling of such traffic directional markings as crosswalks, safety loading zones, parking and center lanes, and railroad and school crossings.

Ensure that cones and signs are installed properly to control traffic for safety purposes. Supervise and perform skilled carpentry and masonry work.

Requisition and purchase materials and supplies. Maintain electronic records of work performed and supplies used in the city's asset management system.

Remove and install concrete and asphalt on streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other public facilities. Coordinate assigned areas of responsibility with other city departments and divisions.

Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.

Knowledge of:

Tools, methods, and materials applicable to specialized areas of assignment.

Operation and maintenance of power-driven equipment such as tractors, trucks, backhoes, rollers, skid steers, and mini excavators.

Tools, methods and materials used in street construction and maintenance work.

Safe work practices and procedures.

Operate assigned equipment with skill and safety.

Supervise and perform skilled work within the area of assignment. Work effectively without immediate supervision.

Perform heavy manual labor.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

• Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.

• Three years of experience in construction and maintenance work, including some experience and training in the operation of heavy power equipment such as graders, tractors and rollers, and at least two years' experience performing duties like those of the Street Maintenance Worker II class

• Possession of a Class A California Driver's License.