Job Summary

Make an impact:
Join our team to support safe and sound transportation in our community! Do you have a background in general maintenance, repair, paving, or construction experience in street right-of-way, street maintenance, public works facilities, utility systems, and public improvement? Then, this position may be for you!
Learn and grow:
Have the chance to work with a solid crew where you get excellent training and support and also be part of a large city organization with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow! This is a great opportunity for stable and reliable work that provides an opportunity to explore the city's career paths, and develop new skills to take on challenging roles in the future.

What you will do:
The positions will split time between Barricade Support, Asphalt Maintenance, Concrete Maintenance and the Signs & Sweeping section.

Barricade Support duties include: providing work zone support to field crews in the Water, Sewer, Storm Water and Transportation sections. Duties may include setting out and picking up portable no parking signs and type 2 barricades. Provide traffic control for emergency road closures. This position is responsible for picking up and disposing of DOA animals in the street or street right of way.

Asphalt Pavement Maintenance duties include: being part of a small or large paving team conducting overlay and skin patching maintenance, trench patching, pothole patching, major spot repairs and street rehabilitation. Perform alley and shoulder grading. This section also performs snow & ice response.

Concrete Construction duties include: repair and replace concrete sidewalks, curbs, driveways, streets, and ADA ramps within the public right of way. Other duties may include traffic control, excavation, form work, concrete placement and finish, as well as returning the property back to the customer in pre-work conditions.

Signs & Sweeping duties include: install and maintain street signs & posts, lane line striping, curb painting, pavement legends, set up traffic control, and mow right-of-ways in high urban traffic areas.

These positions operate a variety of equipment and tools such as 10 yard dump trucks, backhoes, trackhoes, jackhammers, cut off saws, brush mowers, weed eaters, post hole diggers, digging bars, propane torches, hand and other power tools as required.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is Monday thru Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• One-year general maintenance, repair, paving, or construction experience in street right-of-way, street maintenance, public works facilities, utility systems, and public improvement. Preference will be given to experience in specific area of assignment.
• Must pass the pre-employment background check, drug test (including marijuana), and/or physical exam.
• Must have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Must have a valid Oregon Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL), or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem’s driving standards.

What you will bring along:

• Strong knowledge of the types and uses of tools, materials and equipment involved in Asphalt Maintenance, Concrete Construction and installation of traffic control devices and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Knowledge of traffic laws, occupational hazards, and safety precautions necessary in the public right of way.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, use computerized inventory systems, read/interpret maps, plans, and specifications, and keep accurate daily time/material logs.

About us:
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!

The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

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https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/jobs/employment-information/afscme-general-service-employee-benefits