Streets & Roads Maintenance Worker

The minimum salary is $17.415 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 511

This position is eligible for Hazardous Duty Supplemental Pay ($90/month, $0.52c/hour) and CDL pay ($1.08/hour) once obtained within the required first six (6) months of employment.

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled and semi-skilled work operating equipment and performing manual labor to maintain, repair, and improve streets, roads, and related infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient roadway operations within the local government jurisdiction

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Two (2) years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience

• Operate paving, surfacing, tamping, and related heavy equipment to maintain and repair, streets, roads, and parking areas
• Performs manual labor tasks such as patching potholes, clearing debris, digging trenches, and preparing surfaces for paving or repair
• Assist with the installation, repair, and maintenance of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
• Load, unload, and transport materials and equipment to and from job sites using hand tools and machinery
• Support traffic control efforts during maintenance and repair operations to ensure public and worker safety
• Assists with any other tasks as needed
• Leads a small work crew as needed
• Respond to emergency road repairs and snow removal operations as needed
• Performs related work as assigned

All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B and Endorsement N - Tank Vehicles within the first six (6) months of employment

• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
• Must be accessible for on-call duty and be able to work weekends and holidays as assigned and during emergencies.
• Positions are required to perform snow removal duties during weather emergencies.

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.