Street Maintenance Worker I

Job Description

Job Description

The City of Lenexa is actively hiring for a full-time Street Maintenance Worker to come join the Municipal Services (Public Works) team. Our mission is to provide the community with outstanding public service by maintaining the city’s infrastructure and facilities with integrity and innovation. The City of Lenexa ‘s Municipal Services Department is a nationally accredited agency by the American Public Works Association.

The ideal candidate will :

• love spending time outdoors and be willing to get your hands dirty
• have a positive attitude, be enthusiastic and take pride in your accomplishments
• be motivated by seeing the immediate results of hard work
• contribute to our Core Values as a City and department and enjoy supporting our community
• want a stable, predictable and known schedule with 40 hours per week – Monday through Friday regardless of weather

Any work outside of the normal hours is typically known well in advance for things such as our festivals and events. While there is less notice for snow events, information regarding schedules and expectations are shared as early as possible as snow and ice enter the forecast.

The Steet Maintenance Worker position is an entry level position that is responsible for maintaining the street infrastructure in Lenexa, KS. We will provide you with on-the-job training and help you earn your CDL. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow through the maintenance worker career track program to achieve levels I, II, and III.

The Street Crew maintains Lenexa’s street network of approximately 820 lane miles of roads and 36.78 miles of hiking / biking trails. Maintenance of the streets and trails includes sidewalk repairs, street sweeping, pothole patching, broken curb repair, mill and overlay, and micro / slurry sealing. The Streets Division is also responsible for the Pavement Management Program, Snow and ice removal, Dumpster Days and emergency response during natural disasters. The Streets crews contribute to maintaining the high standards set for the appearance of the City of Lenexa – many times seeing the immediate results of their hard work!

Position Summary

The Street Maintenance I position is an entry-level semi-skilled work in maintaining street surfaces, road bases, curbs and gutters, trails, sidewalks and snow and ice control. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Street Foreman, serving on a work crew of five or fewer.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum : High school diploma or G.E.D. or two years of experience in a construction-related field. Must possess a valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements and Work Zone Safety Certification, including Flagger, or obtain within 180 days from hire date. Must complete required NIMS IS-100 and IS-700 training within three months of employment.

Environment and Physical Factors

This is medium physical work requiring the ability to stand and walk; the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to approximately 60 lbs.; the ability to work in cramped or confined spaces; hear warning alarms, radio transmissions, etc. routinely; the ability to traverse open grounds and construction areas; the ability to step up and out of tandem truck or vehicle; and crawl, stoop, bend, climb, twist and maintain balance as needed. This position requires the ability to work in extreme weather conditions of all kinds; the ability to tolerate exposure to pollen, traffic and machine exhaust; the ability to tolerate exposure to smoke from prescribed burning; and the ability to work safely in hazardous situations.

Salary / Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for the Street Maintenance Worker I is $19.71 to $22.18 per hour.

City of Lenexa strives to be an inclusive place to work. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check. Candidates with prior criminal convictions are encouraged to submit applications for positions where they meet the minimum and / or desired qualifications and will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.

To apply please complete an online application and include a resume. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.