Public Works Maintenance Worker

2 weeks ago

Apache Junction, AZ, United States ApacheJunction.com Full time
Salary: $19.63 - $28.43 Hourly
Location : Apache Junction, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500154
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: Streets
Opening Date: 11/20/2025
Closing Date: 12/4/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Description
(Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.63 - $20.62/hour)

Positions assigned to this class perform a variety of entry level construction and maintenance related service activities in the department of Public Works.
Essential Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may no change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the City's needs.
  • Inspect and clear or clean debris from parking lots, walkways, ditches, alleys, streets and storm drains.
  • Manage plant growth in and near roadways and medians.
  • Inspect and clear obstructions from roadways and storm drains; perform work in emergency situations as required
  • Place street barricades and cones prior to the performance of repair activities; direct traffic around work sites; utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed; alert others to any dangerous situations.
  • Shovel and spread asphalt and asphalt base or other street surface materials used in patching, repairing and reconstructing streets.
  • Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.
  • Operate various equipment such as pick-up trucks, saws, small tools, power tools, plotters, concrete mixers and weed eaters.
  • Assist in performing basic construction, maintenance and repair work involving concrete, drainage structures, retaining walls, pipe lines, masonry, grading, pavers, metal work, wood work, fencing, and irrigation.
  • Assist in painting and striping City streets and curbs; install City signposts, signs and pavement markers.
  • May assist with the design, fabrication, installation and maintenance of quality traffic signs.
  • May assist with dead animal removal.
  • Support the City's policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Must possess a high school diploma or GED and one (1) year of paid full-time experience in street maintenance and repair, or construction work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental Information

Knowledge
  • City and Department procedures, policies and guidelines;
  • Occupational Health and Safety Association standards and regulations; electrical code.
  • General maintenance practices and techniques.
  • Safety procedures; proper use of equipment, tools and personal protective equipment. Injury prevention and proper use of equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Performing general tasks in various trades such as carpentry, masonry and construction.
Skills
  • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.
  • Operating maintenance equipment including small power tools, mowers, line trimmers, blowers, tractors and small dump trucks.
  • Working independently with little or no supervision.
  • Identifying proper equipment and safety gear needed for each project.
  • Read and interpret basic maps, written directions and work orders.

Pre-employment Requirements
Candidates who are selected for appointment may be required to be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in Arizona, or meet the transportation needs of the position.

License/Certifications
Must obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within one year of appointment.

Physical Demands and Working Environment
Work includes walking and operation of a vehicle, landscaping equipment and various power tools. Working outdoors in extreme heat and or cold weather temperatures. Requires moderate exertion and lifting, carrying objects between 50 to 100 pounds, repeated bending, stooping and reaching above the head daily. Performs construction and maintenance functions requiring visual and manual dexterity and precision measurements and continuous repetitive arm, hand and eye movement. May be exposed to high voltage and hazardous chemicals. Work a varying work schedule which includes nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours during emergencies.
The City of Apache Junction offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please for more information.

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