Job Details
Salary: $14.00 - $16.50 Hourly
Location : Public Works - 215 D St. Lewiston, ID
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 00235
Department: Public Works
Division: Streets
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Under the direction of the Street Maintenance Supervisor/Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, perform a variety of entry level duties in the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of City streets, alleys, storm drain systems and related structures.
Asphalt Maintenance: Perform pothole patching in live traffic along with other asphalt repairs on City maintained streets and alleys. This may include the operation of a hand blower and an asphalt hand roller.
Crack Sealing and Mastic Operations: Duties would include assisting qualified Traffic Control Technician setting up traffic control and lane closures, applying joint sealing material to the roadway and loading and unloading the supply's trucks.
Traffic Painting Maintenance: Duties may include assisting qualified Traffic Control Technician setting up and taking down traffic control for long line painting, legends, crosswalks and other street painting as needed.
Sign Maintenance: Assisting in the replacement, installation and maintenance of the traffic signs throughout the City. This may include the use of hand and power tools, ladders and traffic control devices.
Road/Project Construction: Duties may include asphalt placement, mixing or pouring concrete, using shovels to expose potential hazards and any other duties as needed during construction.
Storm Drainage System: Duties will be to assist Full time staff in the maintenance and construction of the City drainage facilities, ditches and roadways.
Complaint Response: This would consist of service request from the public, the repair of plow damage, minor tree/brush trimming, storm damage clean-up and other duties delegated by Supervisory staff.
Facility Maintenance: Assist in the daily cleanup of shop areas, restrooms, common meeting rooms and other Street Maintenance buildings. Duties include general cleaning, restocking, litter removal, and vehicle maintenance.
Other job functions may include:
Repair streets and alleys - pavement maintenance, weed abatement, etc.
Litter collection - Pick up trash along roads and sweep sidewalks as needed.
Assist with the placement of traffic control devices.
Perform various traffic maintenance duties, such as street painting and sign installation.
Be an effective team member by exhibiting self-motivation, supporting other employees in handling tasks, interacting effectively and respectfully with others, showing a desire to contribute to the team effort, accepting assignments willingly, and completing tasks within agreed upon timelines.
Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent and at least 18 years of age; Previous manual laborer experience preferred but not required.
License Requirement
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, additional compensation for CDL drivers.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of basic hand tools associated with street and traffic maintenance work.
Knowledge of traffic control devices is beneficial.
Ability to:
Ability to learn the use of materials, equipment, procedures and practices used in street and traffic maintenance.
Ability to ensure the safety of co-workers, self, and others when working on City streets.
Ability to create and maintain a positive working environment that welcomes diversity, ensures cooperation, and promotes respect by sharing expertise with team members, fostering safe work practices, and developing trusting work relationships.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to shovel and sweep.
Ability to climb, balance, squat, crawl, reach, kneel, stoop, lift, push, and pull while performing maintenance tasks; and to frequently reach above shoulder level to perform maintenance tasks.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials weighing up to 60 pounds, such as tools and maintenance machinery, and to occasionally lift and carry, with assistance, materials such as paint barrels, cones, and barricades weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work in dusty conditions, work outdoors in all types of weather, work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to attend work as scheduled.
City of Lewiston offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to all full time employees. Benefits include:
- Health Plan - A high quality, affordable health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage administered by Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Delta Dental of Idaho. The City pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% of the premium for dependents.
- Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) - PERSI, one of the best pension plans nationwide, ensures our employees have first-class, reliable retirement. Employees can also contribute additional funds to PERSI Choice 401(k), Nationwide 457, ICMA 457, or ICMA Roth IRA through payroll.
- Holiday Leave - Employees enjoy 12 paid holidays throughout the year including a floating holiday to use on a day of their choosing.
- Vacation/Sick Leave - Employees accrue vacation and sick leave at competitive rates.
- Basic Life Insurance - Upon hire, employees are enrolled in basic life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to them.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Available to all employees, the EAP, provides a variety of free services, including anything from visits with a mental health provider to finding quality pet care.
- Wellness Incentive Program - Employees are eligible to particpate in an annual Wellness Program with quarterly incentives including an additional day off.
- Optional Benefits - Other optional benefits avaiable to employees include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life Insurance, and Short & Long Term Disability.
For more information about benefits offered to our employees, please visit or contact Human Resources at ...@cityoflewiston.org.
Please note, Non-Seasonal Part Time positions working 20-29 hours per week are eligible for PERSI Retirement and pro-rated Sick Leave and Vacation Accrual. Seasonal and Non-Seasonal Part Time jobs working less than 20 hours per week are not benefit eligible.