Public Works Maintenance Worker I - Streets

  • City of Johnston (IA)
  • Johnston, Iowa
  • Full Time

Roll up your sleeves and be part of the team that keeps Johnston moving. Were hiring a hard-working, hands-on Public Works Maintenance Worker I to join our Streets Divisiona solid, stable job with great pay, good folks, and steady work.

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What Youll Do
  • Pour and finish concrete for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters

  • Patch potholes and spread asphalt, gravel, and sand

  • Keep roads clearplow snow, mix salt, and handle winter emergencies

  • Load and haul materials to job sites in city trucks and dump bodies

  • Trim trees and brush, rake leaves, and remove debris to keep streets safe

  • Clean and fix storm drains, catch basins, and manholes

  • Set up barricades and signage for road work and emergencies

  • Run big equipment: graders, endloaders, backhoes, sweepers, loaders

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What You Need

  • Experience: At least 2 years on a crewroad work, construction, public works, or similar
  • Skills: Know your way around machines and arent afraid of physical work
  • License: Iowa Class A CDL with air brakes, or ability to get one in 6 months (preferred if youve already got it)
  • Ready to Work: Comfortable outdoors, in all Iowa weatherrain, shine, snow, or heat. Able to lift 75 lbs. or more, operate hand tools, and handle tough tasks
  • Team Player: Can listen to instructions, keep safety in mind, and work with others who take pride in a job well done

What You'll Get

  • Competitive Pay and Benefits: $27.90 $29.86 per hour and full benefits
  • Diverse Work: From concrete and asphalt repairs to snow removal, no two days are the same!
  • Advancement Opportunities: Grow your career within an essential city department
  • Community Pride: See the difference your hard work makes every day

Work Environment

  • Primarily outdoor work, with exposure to odors, noise, dust, fumes, and moving parts. Exposure to moving machinery and equipment
  • Regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, and manual labor
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Ready to start your rewarding career with the City of Johnston?
Apply now and help us keep Johnston moving forward!

Job ID: 485772112
Originally Posted on: 7/17/2025

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