Streets Maintenance Worker - Public Works

Streets Maintenance Worker - Public Works

Salary

$32.11 - $41.55 Hourly

Location

Central Maintenance Facility, 7570 179th St. W., Lakeville, MN

Job Type

Full-time

Department

Streets

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 4:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position

As a Streets Maintenance II worker, you'll tackle hands-on work operating heavy machinery across a wide range of seasonal operations-from plows and graders during winter storms to road construction, street sweeping, and storm sewer maintenance in the summer. If you thrive on variety, enjoy active outdoor work, and want a dependable, hands-on role where your equipment skills get put to work every single day, apply to join our team!

This position must be available for extended work days, call backs and shift schedules as required for the Citys maintenance operations.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Perform snow and ice control operations using trucks, graders, loaders and other specialized pieces of equipment.
• Responds to clean up and/or maintenance of storm related events.
• Mow boulevards, bike path areas and ditches.
• Perform pruning, removal, and replacement of boulevard trees.
• Perform all phases of spring cleanup, including street sweeping, seal coating and construction cleanup.
• Perform street cleaning operations, catch basin repairs and cleaning and storm sewer inlet and outlet maintenance.
• Install, maintain and replace street identification and traffic control signs and pavement markings.
• Perform minor and major repairs to asphalt and gravel road surfaces including patching, overlays and crack sealing.
• Perform concrete curb and sidewalk repair and replacement.
• Perform loading and hauling of materials for street maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor vehicle, building, and grounds maintenance.
• Adhere to and implement all safety rules, regulations and practices, including wearing appropriate safety equipment as necessary to protect the employee, the operation, and the public.
• Promote and maintain good relations between co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Perform other maintenance tasks and assist other maintenance divisions as assigned, including emergency situations or to balance seasonal workloads and schedules.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION:

May operate any of the following equipment:

• snow plow equipment
• road grader
• backhoe
• tandem heavy trucks
• street sweeper
• skid loader

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of materials, equipment, construction methods and maintenance activities.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform sustained physical work in a variety of weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Class B MN drivers license with tanker endorsement. Class A MN drivers license with tank endorsement preferred.
• Experience in public asphalt and concrete construction, maintenance, and repair work is preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test.

The City of Lakeville is an equal opportunity employer.

The City of Lakeville provides the following benefits:

MEDICAL INSURANCE:

Employees can choose between single, single plus children, single plus spouse, or family coverage. Three different plans are offered. If one of the high deductible plans are selected, the City contributes a designated amount into a VEBA/HRA account or HSA account.

DENTAL INSURANCE: The City provides dental care benefits. Employees can choose single, single plus one, or family coverage.

LIFE INSURANCE: Basic life insurance is provided with the option to purchase additional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, or dependent children.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City provides Long-term disability insurance.

VACATION: Employees earn paid vacation based on years of service.

SICK LEAVE: Employees earn paid sick leave based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS: Employees receive twelve paid holidays each year.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: Employees who enroll in a flexible spending account are allowed to set aside pre-tax dollars to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses for both medical and dental expenses. In addition, pre-tax dollars can be set aside for dependent daycare. This benefit increases your spendable income and help to lower your taxes.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are able to designate and set aside a part of income on a tax-deferred basis.

PERA: Employees automatically become members of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) when they begin public service. Contribution percentages (city and employee) are established by PERA.

01

What is the highest level of education that youve achieved?

• High School or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree, or higher
• None

02

How many years of relevant experience do you have as it relates to this position?

• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• More than three years

03

Describe your professional work experience as it relates to this position.

04

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Check the box that appropriately describes your commercial drivers license (CDL).

• Valid Class A
• Valid Class B
• No CDL

06

Do you hold a CDL tanker endorsement?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have paid experience operating a single axle truck (27,500 or larger)?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have paid experience operating a front-end loader?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have paid experience backing a truck/trailer?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have paid experience operating street snowplow equipment?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have paid experience operating a street sweeper?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have paid experience operating a backhoe?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have paid experience operating a skid steer loader?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have paid experience working with bituminous/asphalt?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you have paid experience operating chain saws?

• Yes
• No

16

Do you have paid experience working with storm sewer drain tile for maintenance or installation?

• Yes
• No

17

Are you available to work extended work days, call backs and shift schedules?

• Yes
• No

18

How did you hear about this position with the City of Lakeville?

• City of Lakeville website
• Current City Employee
• League of Minnesota Cities Website
• Social Media
• Other

19

If you selected other, where did you hear about this position?

Required Question

Employer City of Lakeville

Address 20195 Holyoke Ave

Lakeville, Minnesota, 55044

Phone 952-985-4400

952-985-4494

Website https://www.lakevillemn.gov