in Yuma County, AZ
Job Description
As the Maintenance Specialist with Highway Users, you will:
Maintain and repair streets, grounds, and facilities using hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
Clean, repair (seals cracks/chips and applies asphalt/gravel), and maintain City streets, storm drains, and catch
basins.
Fabricate, install, maintain, and replace directional and traffic signs, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters using heavy
equipment and materials.
Establish traffic control safety procedures at work sites as per MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
standards;
Perform finisher concrete work including footings, finishing, forming, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
street/sidewalk accesses, etc. Operate backhoes, dump trucks, bobcats, and other equipment as required.
Perform basic building construction, maintenance, and repair tasks (remodeling, framing, sheetrock installation,
roofing, stucco, painting, basic plumbing/electrical work, etc.).
Performs operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling, and maintenance (including washing) of assigned tools,
equipment, and vehicles.
Respond to requests from City departments for assistance as needed.
Oversee community service workers and coordinate activities.
Monitor grounds during special events to insure the protection of the system.
Perform related duties as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Will have the ability to:
Operate hand and power tools and construction equipment for construction/maintenance/repair.
Perform manual labor tasks, which may include heavy lifting.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Follow established safety procedures in the performance of duties.
Perform operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and interact with the public. Repair equipment with accuracy and speed.
Will possess knowledge of:
Street, grounds, and building maintenance/repair.
The operation of construction equipment and various hand and power tools.
Service, maintenance, and repair of tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Codes and standards applicable to signage, striping, road, and building construction. Occupational hazards and
safety procedures.
Working knowledge of light and some heavy equipment operation principles, practices, and procedures; working
Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to the position; and minor equipment maintenance and
repair functions.
