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CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION
Posi�on Title: Maintenance Worker I – Streets
Department: Public Works
Division: Streets & Traffic Engineering
Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent of Streets & Traffic
Engineering
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Yes
Pay Grade: 4
Job Number: 0407
Job Summary
Under immediate direc�on, maintains, constructs and repairs City streets, sidewalks, catch
basins and storm drains. Removes snow and leaves from roadways.
Essen�al Job Du�es and Responsibili�es
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.
• Performs street maintenance du�es, prepares grade and/or subgrade for cement and
asphalt replacement of City streets, assists with crack sealing, jack hammering, shoveling
and finish work on cement, patches potholes need to add in pain�ng opera�ons.
• Sets traffic control devices at worksites, special events, and in emergency situa�ons,
perform flagging duty.
• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment including dump truck with sweepers,
end loaders, sanders, backhoes, tamper, air compressors with jack hammers, skid
loaders, leaf equipment and various hand tools.
• Hauls materials to and from sites.
• Removes leaves and debris from roadways in very dusty condi�ons, cuts brush in
extreme temperatures.
• Assists with street sweeping, removing debris from roadways, alleys, transfers sweepings
to landfill by dump truck.
• Removes snow and ice from roadways during winter months.
• Cleans, maintains and constructs catch basins and storm drains on streets and creeks.
• Maintains and inspects equipment (checks equipment, fluids, and �res daily, inspects
snowplows weekly during snow season) and cleans interior and exterior of vehicles and
equipment when needed.
• Mixes salt and sand.
• Assists with signage and pavement marking removal and installa�on as needed.
• Enters and tracks data and informa�on into asset management system and reconciles
purchase card statements.
• Assists other departments as needed.
• Performs on-call du�es.
Updated: March 2024
• Responds to emergency situa�ons.
• Conducts self in a manner which promotes and supports diversity and inclusivity in the
workplace and community.
• Performs other du�es as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and four to six months of related experience or training;
or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in street
construction and maintenance or related.
• Sa�sfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa commercial driver’s license instruc�on
permit upon first day in posi�on. Valid State of Iowa Class A commercial driver’s license
with air brake and tank endorsements within 6 months of hire. Meet federal drug tes�ng
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 posi�on.
Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and seven to twelve months of related experience or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abili�es
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruc�ons furnished in
writen, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situa�ons.
• Ability to effec�vely present informa�on in one-on-one and small group situa�ons to
customers and other employees of the organiza�on.
• Ability to prepare writen work records.
• Ability to read and comprehend route maps and work instruc�ons.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, opera�ng and maintenance
instruc�ons, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read tape measure to cut lumber or figure area to order materials, ability to
add, subtract, mul�ply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common frac�ons, and decimals.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out du�es.
• Knowledge of street construc�on and maintenance procedures.
• Skill in the opera�on 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.
Updated: March 2024
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 du�es 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 li� and/or move up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with or
without assistance. Specific vision abili�es required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth percep�on 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)
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
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