Street Maintenance Operator

Job Details

Description Street Maintenance Operator - Position Profile Pay: $36.18 /hr - $42.66/ hr ( 2026 rates ) depends on qualifications

$38.20/hr - $45.04/hr ( 2027 rates )

Close Date: September 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM ( central time )

Interviews: September 23, 2026 ( Virtual ) and October 1, 2026 ( Onsite )

Pre-Employment Process: Early to Mid-October 2026

Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026

Details

• Full-time, Non-Exempt
• Benefit Eligible Date of Hire
• Eligible for additional premium pay types (emergency seasonal disruption pay and snowplow on-call pager pay) per the Local 49 union contract.
• Reports to Street Division Manager
• Located at Eden Prairie Maintenance Facility (15150 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344)
• Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Must be available to work after hours and weekends.

Responsibilities The Street Maintenance Operator is responsible for performing maintenance activities for the public right-of-way including patching, mowing, snow plowing, concrete repair, and street sweeping. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude to perform a variety of maintenance activities using hand, power, and heavy equipment including pickups, dump trucks, compressor/air tools, chainsaws, skid steer loader, front loader, grader, tractors, sweepers, rollers, chipper, and bucket truck. Assists our sign and signal technical areas with installations, maintenance, and construction. Performs daily preventative maintenance and pre-trip dot inspections. Completes special projects as assigned by the Streets Division Manager.
• Develops and applies specialized skills to the division in areas such as carpentry, welding, and advanced repairs. Provides specialized skills training and finds opportunities to develop and use technical knowledge to support the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Demonstrates safe equipment operation and working conditions in traffic on city streets and entering confined spaces. Reads maps, performs division record keeping, and utilizes computer technology to assist in these activities.
• Responds to and resolves customer issues and complaints, including down or damaged street signals and professionally represents the city to outside organizations.
• Actively participates in educational requirements to maintain appropriate licensing or certificates.
• Participates in snow-clearing operations by operating any of the necessary response vehicles during a snow or other emergency event.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the city.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or two-year technical degree is preferred.
• A commercial driver’s license (CDL Class-A) with air brakes and tanker endorsement is obtained within six months of employment is required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Other trade experience in concrete, road construction, tree trimming, welding, sweeping, mechanical, sign/signals etc. is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
• Occasionally exertion of force in excess of 50 and/or up to 100 pounds to move objects or equipment accessories is required. Must be able to exert 20-50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Most work is performed in a field environment involving working inside and outside of vehicles. Seasonal conditions can include excessive heat or cold. Conditions can include working in wet, muddy, slippery, or dusty and windy conditions. At these times there may be intermittent exposure to very disagreeable working conditions. There is often exposure to traffic and moving equipment.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check (must have valid driver’s license and excellent driving record), CDL process, pre-employment physical exam, skills assessment and work history verification.

Skills

• Accountability: follows through on commitments. Focuses on appropriate tasks throughout the shift. Is prepared and punctual to all scheduled shifts. Actions and words are in sync. Follows all policies and procedures. Takes responsibility for actions. Shares the right information. Maintains confidentiality.
• Attention to detail: produces work that includes minimal errors. Spends the necessary time to review work. Ensures high quality and best product is delivered.
• Organization: able to keep activities, responsibilities, and tasks moving along to achieve results in a timely manner. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Plans ahead according to the task/project/work deadlines.
• Planning: thinks ahead to determine how long a task or project is expected to take. Lays out tasks ahead of time to accomplish the goal. Breaks down work in process steps. Considers who and what will impact others.
• Process management: knows how to get things done within an organization. Understands who to partner with to maximize efficiency. Establishes and utilizes checklists and tools to ensure consistency when completing tasks. Can simplify a process so the least number of steps are completed while still producing a high-quality product. Informs others of the established process so impacting areas are working together.
• Technical learning: consistently achieves the technical knowledge necessary to be effective. Stays up to date with laws, statutes, industry standards, organization, and product information. Able to learn and apply knowledge to work. Utilizes technology to achieve goals/results.

Our Values We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance, and relationships.