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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMWII - StreetsUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Maintenance Worker II – Streets Department: Public Works Division: Streets & Traffic Engineering Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent of Streets & Traffic Engineering FLSA: Non-Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 8 Job Number: 0806 Job Summary Under general direction, operates a variety of light and heavy equipment used in the maintenance of City streets. Performs street construction and maintenance tasks. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Constructs and repairs concrete and asphalt streets, driveways, sidewalks, catch basins, curbs, and gutters. • Sets traffic control devices at worksites, special events, and in emergency situations, perform flagging duty. • Operates light and heavy equipment in the maintenance of City streets, removes sections of cement and asphalt in City streets, replaces sections with concrete or asphalt using forms and calculating grades. • Removes leaves and debris from roadways in very dusty conditions, cuts brush in extreme temperatures. • Performs crack sealing duties. • Enters and tracks data and information into asset management system and reconciles purchase card statements. • Installs new street signs and repairs existing signs that are faded or damaged. • Maintains pavement markings including street markings, parking stalls, crosswalks, school crossings and stop bars. • Operates equipment for snow and ice removal on City streets including trucks, sanders, and end loader. • Operates street sweepers to clean streets. • Performs indoor and outdoor remodeling. • Maintains and inspects equipment (checks equipment, fluids and tires daily, inspects snowplows weekly during snow season) and cleans interior and exterior of vehicles and equipment when needed. • Participates in leaf removal program, operates leaf machine. • Serves as crew leader on selected job assignments. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Performs on-call duties. • Responds to emergency situations. • Assists other departments as needed. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or two years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in construction and maintenance. • Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon first day in position. Valid State of Iowa Class A commercial driver’s license with air brake and tank endorsements within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Must live within 25 miles of the corporate limits of Iowa City, Iowa within one year of appointment to the position. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or three years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to calculate cubic yards and tons to fill cement and asphalt voids, ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area. • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. • Ability to prepare written work records. • Ability to read and comprehend assignment sheets, route maps, work instruction and equipment maintenance manuals. • Ability to read and understand technical materials and manuals. • Ability to read tape measure to cut lumber or figure area to order materials. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to weld and fabricate. • Knowledge of street construction and maintenance procedures. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Skill in the operation of light and heavy equipment including trucks, end loaders, sanders, backhoe, jack hammers, snow removal equipment and various hand tools. Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, and traffic hazards. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________