STREET MAINTENANCE LABORER II
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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 a supervisory endorsement, and Department Director approval, a Street Maintenance Laborer II who meets the required qualifications of a Street Maintenance Worker is eligible for automatic promotion to Street Maintenance Worker pursuant to the City of Alamogordo's Public Works Succession Plan.
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
- Experience working in a construction and/or maintenance environment;
- Valid New Mexico Driver's License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo (valid out-of-state license may be considered acceptable until NM CDL is obtained);
- Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Required within six (6) months of hire date:
- Valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License with (N) endorsement and a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo; and
- OSHA-compliant Flagger certification.
Desired:
- Concrete and/or asphalt experience; and
- Experience with street maintenance, signage, and striping.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties
- Performs duties safely by following industry standards and properly using personal protective equipment (PPE);
- Performs various tasks related to paving, concrete, street signs, street sweeping, and alley maintenance, as assigned, including but not limited to clearing debris from work areas, shoveling, grading, sweeping, patching, painting, and weed eating;
- Safely uses and operates various construction and maintenance equipment and tools such as service trucks and water trucks, light equipment, cutting and breaking equipment, jack hammer, tamper, weed eater, pothole patcher, sand blaster, and a full range of hand and power tools;
- With use of proper tools, assists in excavation and the removal and disposal of asphalt, road base, sidewalks, curbs, driveways, alley aprons, and collars to complete assigned projects;
- Correctly and safely assists in the loading, unloading, securing, and transporting various types of equipment and supplies to and from work sites;
- Assists in traffic control on work sites, as assigned;
- Performs general equipment maintenance by routinely checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system on vehicles and equipment and make appropriate adjustments to ensure vehicles are in proper and safe operating condition;
- 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
- Assists with maintenance and repairs of roads, including hand 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;
- Assist with asphalt paving/patching, including transporting, dumping, spreading, raking, and rolling;
- Digs out driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt; and
- Performs simple tasks associated with bridge construction and repair.
Concrete
- Assists with construction, repair, and maintenance of driveways, sidewalks, and curbs;
- Assists with 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
- Must obtain and maintain required license(s) and/or certification(s);
- Upon completion of initial probationary period, 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.
Position : 24050001
Code : 260104-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PW STREET STAFF
Job Family : LABORER
Job Class : STREET MAINTENANCE LABORER II
Posting Start : 08/07/2026
Posting End : 08/21/2026
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.22
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