Service Worker, Streets

Service Worker, Streets

Salary

$44,850.00 - $67,275.00 Annually

Location

Glendale Transit Office 6210 W Myrtle Ave, Building S, Glendale, AZ 85301, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-04742

Department

Transportation

MUNIS- Org Description

Street Maintenance

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Hours per Week

40

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Description

Salary:This position is a Grade 311 with an annual salary between $49,446-$74,169.

About Us and the Role:

The City of Glendales Transportation Department provides quality public transit facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment.

This is the first level in the Service Worker series. Performs skilled and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility.

The ideal candidate for the role will have one year of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment related to area of assignment.

Benefits:

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale's Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:

Regular status position's offer:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.

• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.

• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

Retirement:

• This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 11.98%.

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled and semi-skilled construction, maintenance and repair work, such as repairing streets and laying concrete.
• Operates various light, medium, and heavy equipment including dump trucks, trucks and trucks with trailers.
• May provide general direction to other employees and volunteers.
• Uses various hand and power tools to accomplish tasks.
• Explains and enforces rules and regulations pertaining to safety, barricading, direction of traffic, hazardous materials, and operation of equipment.
• Notifies residents and businesses of work being performed; answers questions from citizens.
• Maintains daily work records; may perform some computerized data entry work.
• Transports and sets up supplies and equipment; makes required safety checks.
• Operates city vehicles; depending on area of assignment may operate vehicles which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Streets:

• Constructs new streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bus pads, and handicap ramps.
• Maintains and repairs streets, parking lots, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and handicap ramps.
• Operates trucks and equipment used in pothole patching and street and curb cutting, such as concrete saws, tampers, jack hammers, heaters and mixers.
• Sets forms, and performs some concrete work.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors

One year of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment related to area of assignment.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• Rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to area of assignment
• Materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards and precautions common to the assigned areas of responsibility
• Hazard, safety rules, precautions related to equipment operation
• Traffic laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as they relate to equipment operation

Ability to:

• Read and understand blue prints, technical diagrams, and maps
• Barricade work sites according to the Phoenix barricade manual
• Understand and follow safe working practices
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Deal courteously with the public
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and citizens
• Operate and perform maintenance and minor repair on light, medium, and heavy equipment
• Perform general maintenance and service requirements of equipment in area of responsibility

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions and work independently

• Accurately and timely complete reports and logs; record daily work activities and enter and retrieve information on computers
• Maintain the appropriate state of Arizona driver license with relevant endorsements.
• Coordinate hand and eye movements
• Operate city vehicles; depending on area of assignment, operate vehicles which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Special Requirements:

• This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
• Valid Arizona class D driver license.
• Work Zone Certification is required for some positions.
• Position in the Streets division require a Class A CDL with Tanker (N) endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Positions in Streets require an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone OR ATSSA Traffic Control Certificate within one year of hire.

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

To view the success factor definitions please click here. (If needed, click here to download PDF reader).

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Work involves heavy digging, heavy lifting of 50 to 75 pounds, pushing/pulling other objects, operating hand-held hydraulic jackhammers, extensive walking, bending, standing, lifting, raking and crawling; standing on ladders. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles; depending on area of assignment, may enter, exit, and operate vehicles which require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Exposure to heavy traffic, weather extremes; hazardous materials, dust, insects and gases.

Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits

01

I understand that my work experience must be in the body of this application and that "see resume" is grounds for disqualification from further consideration. Furthermore, I verify that the information I have provided on this application is accurate, and that any answers I provide to the following questions are also reflected in the Work Experience section of my application. I understand that the responses I provide will be verified through the recruitment process and any misstatement of material facts will also be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires one year of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment related to area of assignment. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

ASPHALT MAINTENANCE: How many years of experience do you have in asphalt maintenance and repair? (As a reminder, the years of experience you choose MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 4 years
• Between 4 and 5 years
• Five or more years

04

CONCRETE MAINTENANCE: How many years of experience do you have in concrete maintenance and repair? (As a reminder, the years of experience you choose MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 4 years
• Between 4 and 5 years
• Five or more years

05

Do you have knowledge of current City of Glendale standards and procedures?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of experience do you have in construction, maintenance, and repair work and/or in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment? (As a reminder, your answer MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 4 years
• Between 4 and 5 years
• Five or more years

07

How many years of experience do you have in the operation of construction equipment?

• No experience.
• Less than two years of experience.
• Two or more years of experience.

08

CDL: Please choose the option that best describes the current status of your Arizona Commercial Drivers License (CDL). (As a reminder, your selections MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.)

• I possess a current Arizona Class A CDL
• I possess a current Arizona Class B CDL
• I possess a current Arizona Class C CDL
• I possess a current CDL from another state
• I do not possess an CDL

09

TRAFFIC CONTROL CERTIFICATIONS: Please select the certifications you currently possess. (As a reminder, your answer MUST be reflected in the Work Experience section of the application.) Select all that apply.

• ATSSA - Traffic Control Technician
• ATSSA - Traffic Control Supervisor
• IMSA - Work Zone Certification
• IMSA - Roadway Lighting Certification
• None of the above

10

How many years of experience do you have with direct customer contact related customer service?

• 5 or more years
• 3 to 5 years
• 1 to 3 years
• Less than a year
• None

11

Which of the following specialized computer skills do you have (check all that apply)?

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Access
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Glendale (AZ)

Address 5850 W Glendale Ave.

Glendale, Arizona, 85301

Phone 623-930-2270

Website http://www.glendaleaz.gov