STREET MAINTENANCE JOURNEYMAN

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. RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS Required at the time of hire High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Three (3) years of industry experience in concrete/asphalt work or street maintenance, signage, striping; Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification; Successful completion of NM811 Excavation Law Class; 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 Journeyman position: Pavement Marking Technician (PMT) certification or equivalent. Desired One (1) year of experience providing training and direction to less experienced personnel. 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; Fills out and supervises the proper filling out of required work orders; 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; Will work closely with less experienced personnel to provide training and direction and coordinate workflow to complete tasks; 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. Position : 24300001 Code : 260058-1 Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Location : PW STREET STAFF Job Family : MAINTENANCE/CUSTODIAL Job Class : STREET MAINTENANCE JOURNEYMAN Posting Start : 04/10/2026 Posting End : 12/31/9999 MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $20.21