Street Service Specialist

Salary: $29.76 - $36.44 Hourly

Location : Bremerton, WA

Job Type: REGULAR FULL-TIME

Job Number: 3

Department: Public Works and Utilities

Division: Street Operations

Opening Date: 05/31/2024

Closing Date: 6/14/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

General Function

The salary indicated above includes longevity (1% earned after five years and increases to a maximum of 4% after 20 years).

Operates a variety of specialized equipment and performs varied manual work to maintain City streets. Assists more experienced employees in repair and construction projects.
Representative Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Note - this list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position.)

Reports to Street Service Specialist Supervisor, Street Service Specialist Senior, or Street Service Specialist Lead.

Assists in the installation and maintenance of city streets, sidewalks, and right of ways.

Operates construction equipment and power tools including dump trucks, front-end loader, scat truck, backhoe, arrow hammer, compressors, jack hammers, concrete saws.

Inspects, cleans, and repairs small tools and equipment to include: replacement of wear items, and installation of new/or replacement items. Inspects vehicles and equipment for deficiencies prior to operation on a daily basis.

Operates five and ten yard trucks to spreads sand or salt on roadways for ice and snow control; hauls gravel, sand, asphalt, sod, and other materials.

Removes old asphalt and determines subgrade suitability; applies asphalt, repairs pot holes, utility street cuts, and street overlays.

Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner. Resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner. Provides notice and information within the area of assignment.

Assists in operating paint spray or plastic application equipment to stripe, mark, delineate, or make legends on street surfaces.

Directs the work of temporary employees.

Performs a full range of maintenance and repair duties in assigned area of work.

Sets up and maintains safety of traffic control.

Vegetation control which includes City right of ways grass, weeds, along with any vegetation obstructing signs.

Other Duties
- Regular attendance is an essential requirement
- Performs related work as assigned and/or required

Knowledge of:

• Equipment, procedures, and materials needed in construction, repair and maintenance of City streets and associated infrastructures.

• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices for street projects.

• GIS/ESRI for maintenance and customer response

Ability to:

• Safely and efficiently carry out assignments with little supervision.

• Negotiate the streets and right of ways of the city confidently.

• Build good customer relations with the public.

• Read and understand basic maps and blueprints.

• Perform basic arithmetic calculations.

• Adapt and improvise tools and work methods to accomplish work assignments.

• Learn to proficiently operate equipment such as jackhammer, backhoe, front-end loader, street sweeper, dump truck, etc.

• Troubleshoot equipment operation.

• Understand and follow written and oral instruction.

• Work effectively within a group of five or more employees.

• Report to emergencies 24 hours a day.

• The ability to get along with others and be an effective team member.
Qualifying Education and Experience (Minimum Requirements)

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma or G.E.D. and one (1) year experience in road construction or equipment operation. Valid Washington State Driver's License. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above must be demonstrated by the applicant.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Washington State Class A CDL within six (6) months of hire.
Flagging/Traffic Control certification within six (6) months of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

:WORKING CONDITIONS

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Examination Process and Required Documents

The City of Bremerton is committed to integrating diverse perspectives into our workplace culture and encourages our employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to create a diverse team that allows us to effectively connect to the community we serve.

Applicants can apply on-line at , or application packets may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, Cobweb, or by calling .

Required Application Materials: City application and personal résumé are required. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Required application materials must be returned to the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. The City of Bremerton is NOT responsible for errors of any kind with faxed or e-mailed application packets. Original signature is required on paper application forms . click apply for full job details