Are you ready to hit the streets and make a tangible impact on your community? We are seeking a skilled and passionate Street Maintenance Technician I to join our dedicated team. As a Street Maintenance Technician I, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and functionality of our city's roadways, sidewalks, and infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise while contributing to the overall improvement of our urban landscape.
Representative List of Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.
- Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from Crew Supervisor.
- Cuts and trims trees, grass, and weeds on right-of-ways.
- Removes litter from City streets and medians.
- Operates backhoe to dig trenches, repairs yards damaged by water line breaks, and repairs storm drain pipes, inlets, and junction boxes.
- Repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
- Removes and replaces damaged traffic signs.
- Operates lawn equipment.
- Responds to animal control calls and is responsible for catching pets and wildlife.
- Replaces worn or damaged parts, such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment.
- Assists with City holiday decoration set up and take down.
- Assists with demolitions and carpentry as needed.
Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one-month related experience and/or training.
Certificates and Licenses: A valid Alabama Driver’s License is required.
Compensation: Compensation for this position is $34,456.00 - $46,960.00, depending on experience, education, and other training. The City of Pelham offers an excellent benefits package.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
Join our dynamic team and help shape the streets of our city into safer, more functional spaces for everyone. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement program and a supportive work environment that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence. Apply today and become a Street Maintenance Technician I, dedicated to making a real difference in our community!
Download the application here.
A completed application and resume are required and may be emailed to HR@pelhamalabama.gov or mailed to the City of Pelham, Human Resources, at P.O. Box 1419, Pelham, AL 35124. The final date to apply is April 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
The City of Pelham does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment experience, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary and personal interviews. The City of Pelham is an equal opportunity employer.