Street Maintenance Worker I

Syracuse City Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

 

Job Title: Street Maintenance Worker I, II, or III

Department: Public Works

Reports To: Streets Superintendent

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Wage Scale:

Streets I $19.57 -$28.68 (typical starting wage $19.57 – $24.13)

Streets II $23.66 -$33.54 (typical starting wage $23.66 - $28.60)

Streets III $25.86 -$36.01 (typical starting wage $25.86 - $30.94)

 

Close Date: November 18, 2026

Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 6:00AM-4:30PM or

Tuesday-Friday, 6:00AM-4:30PM

 

 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair of roads, curbs, sidewalks, street lamps, traffic signs, and keeping roadways safe for all users. This position is also responsible for proper maintenance of all street division vehicles and equipment and assisting public works personnel in safe, proper and efficient execution of tasks.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand job duties, proper equipment uses, safety practices, and standard operating procedures;
• take on-call shifts which requires response as needed during nights, weekends, and holidays;
• Assist with routine operation and maintenance of street infrastructure, including but not limited to snow removal, roadside mowing, road shoulder reinforcement, pot-hole repair, street sweeping, painting road markings, patching roads, clearing debris from roads, sidewalk repair, curb and gutter repair, street sign repair, and street lamp repair;
• Assist with routine work for tasks, such as work orders, inventory of supplies, etc.
• Perform general concrete and asphalt repair duties related to proper removal, installation, handling, and disposal;
• Operate specialized heavy equipment for various duties related to public works responsibilities. Specialized heavy equipment includes: front-end loaders, backhoes, bucket trucks, snow plows, street sweepers, and salt spreaders;
• Take assigned equipment, materials and manpower to the appropriate site and complete the project as directed by the Streets Superintendent;
• Check and report mechanical problems of vehicles, equipment, and tools and assist with repair;
• Respond to emergencies after hours, on weekends or holidays as needed, including at times when you are not on a designated on-call shift.
• Maintain a productive working environment which includes, but is not limited to, a spirit of cooperation with co-workers, peers and the public,
• Assist with other public works functions, such as environmental and water maintenance;
• Other duties as assigned by the Streets Superintendent.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of safety procedures and policies required by OSHA and adopted by the City
• Skilled in using electronic technology related to reporting, inspections, mapping, work-orders, communication, timekeeping, and software that improve efficiency in job performance;
• Skilled in handling multiple projects with interruptions
• Skilled in prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines
• Skilled in watching indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
• Ability to receive and follow instructions;
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a reasonable course of action;
• Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule in addition to the regular work schedule;
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and handle them properly.

 

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 of this position.

 

While performing the duties of this job a significant amount of time spent in this position requires: standing; walking; sitting; using hands to finger, handle, or feel; the use of both hands and arms; reaching with hands and arms; actions that require stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; talking and hearing; and exerting force or lifting up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements must meet minimum requirement to possess a driver's license.

 

Specific job duties that require the physical demands stated herein, include tasks such as: street maintenance, asphalt and concrete work, street-light maintenance and installation, street sign install, pulling manhole lids, snowplowing, taking field measurements, operating heavy equipment, vehicle and equipment maintenance, computer work, etc.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

A significant amount of time is spent working near moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions. A fair amount of time is spent working in high precarious places; in areas containing fumes or airborne particles; in areas with toxic or caustic chemicals; and in conditions experiencing vibration. Loud noise is typical in this position relating with heavy street maintenance and construction equipment. Occasionally very loud noise is experienced with jack hammers, compactors, and pumps. Hearing protection is required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED or able to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Valid Utah Class "D" Driver's License or able to obtain one within 14 days of hire
• Valid Off- Highway Vehicle license or able to get one within 30 days of hire
• Must live within 25 road miles of City Hall in order to respond quickly while on call or in emergency situations.

 

Level II Qualifications:

• Meet qualifications above and
• Must obtain a valid Class A CDL with Air Brakes & Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of hire date.
• Must obtain the following certifications within 24 months of hire date: flagger certification, and forklift certification.
• Three (3) years or more of related experience in construction or equivalent combination of post-high school education and experience, with education being counted at a one-to-one ratio of formal education from an accredited education facility.

 

Levell III Qualifications:

• Meet qualifications above and
• Six (6) years or more of related experience in construction or equivalent combination of post-high school education and experience, with education being counted at a one-to-one ratio of formal education from an accredited education facility.
• Successful completion of training in the following: trench safety, confined space, heavy equipment, and traffic control technician.

 

 

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Syracuse City Hall Administration building located at 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse, UT 84075 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

Applicants needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability should contact Sarah Piercy at [email protected].