Street Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department, in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

With supervisory endorsement, and Department Director approval, a Street Maintenance Technician who meets the required qualifications of a Street Maintenance Journeyman is eligible for automatic promotion to Street Maintenance Journeyman pursuant to the City of Alamogordo's Public Works Succession Plan.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Required at the time of hire:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
• Two (2) years of industry experience in concrete/asphalt work or street maintenance, signage, striping;
• Traffic Control Technician (TCT) certification;
• Valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License with a minimum endorsement of (N) and a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo;
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required within twenty-four (24) months of assuming a Street Maintenance Technician position:

• Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification; and
• Successful completion of NM811 Excavation Law Class.

Desired:

• Pavement Marking Technician (PMT) certification

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties

• Responsible for proper traffic control compliance using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) standards that ensures employee safety with equal considerations for public safety and convenience;
• Performs duties safely by following industry safety standards for, and PPE including hearing and eye protection;
• With use of proper tools and equipment, excavates and removes, hauls, and disposes of asphalt, road base, sidewalks, curbs, driveways, alley aprons, and collars to complete assigned projects;
• Safely excavates, backfills, and tamps holes and trenches to grade using hand and power tools, and heavy equipment;
• Correctly and safely loads and unloads, ties down, and transports various types of equipment and supplies to and from work sites;
• Uses and operates various construction and maintenance equipment and tools such as trucks, light and heavy equipment, cutting and breaking equipment, jack hammer, tamper, and a full range of hand and power tools;
• Performs general equipment maintenance by routinely checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system on vehicles and equipment and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure vehicles are in proper and safe operating condition;
• Operates various equipment including but not limited to roller (rubber tire, steel wheel), backhoe, loader, forklift, motor graders, bulldozer, rotary broom, dump truck, water truck, pickup truck, pothole patcher, oil and asphalt distributors, paving machine, curb cutter, bobcat, street sweeper, and sand blasting unit;
• Loads materials onto trucks using front-end loaders;
• Ensures work areas and vehicles are organized and clean;
• Contributes to a safe and high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, including safety related training and skills;
• Interacts professionally and provides excellent customer service to all levels of City staff and citizens, to ensure high operational and service standards; and
• Performs duties in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.

Paving

• Performs maintenance and repairs of roads including grading, filling of holes, and cleaning of dips and ditches;
• Assists in road base preparation and sub-grading tasks related to paving;
• Obtains and distributes asphalt, seal coat, and oil to prepared road bases;
• Assists in patch sealing, including pothole repair, reconstruction of road shoulders, and crack sealing;
• Assists in patching potholes by removing loose material, filling with base material and premix, and tamping asphalt;
• Assists with asphalt paving/patching including transporting, dumping, spreading, raking and rolling;
• Digs out driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt; and
• Performs tasks associated with bridge construction and repair.

Concrete

• Performs construction, repair, and maintenance of driveways, sidewalks, and curbs;
• Performs concrete work, including setting forms, mixing, pouring, and finishing;
• Digs out driveways, sidewalks, and curbs; and
• Performs tasks associated with bridge construction and repair.

Streets

• Installs, repairs, and replaces street signs in accordance with M.U.T.C.D. standards;
• Paints street and parking lot lines;
• Installs street marking tapes and reflectors; and
• Maintains cleanliness of streets and gutters using street sweeping equipment.

Alleys

• Performs maintenance of City alleyways including grading, filling of holes, and cleaning of dips and ditches.

OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES

• Provides on-the-job training to less experienced personnel, as assigned;
• Must obtain and maintain required license(s) and/or certification(s);
• Required to perform on-call rotation duties outside of normal work hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays;
• Occasional non-traditional work hours may be necessary during evenings, weekends, and on holidays for emergency calls;
• Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained during performance of duties; and
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Code : 260057-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : PW STREET STAFF

Job Family : MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL

Job Class : STREET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Posting Start : 04/10/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $18.51