Streets Maintenance Specialist

OC26-350

Closes: 8/28/2026

ROP $23.89 - $34.64/Hourly; DOQ

Trainee ROP $21.50

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt- Classified Full-Time                                                                    

Department: PW/Street Maintenance           

To apply for this position: Select apply and add your skills and certifications, and you MUST attach a resume in the attachment section of the applications.

Are you ready to keep the streets of beautiful Lake Havasu City safe and smooth? We are looking for a hardworking Street Maintenance Specialist to join our team. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a knack for heavy equipment and construction, this is the role for you!

THE ROLE

You’ll perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks to maintain our city’s infrastructure—from asphalt patching and concrete finishing to operating heavy machinery like Bobcats and Sweepers. You will also play a critical role in roadway traffic control and public safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintenance & Repair: Patch holes, seal cracks, and repair roads/curbs. Set forms and pour concrete for sidewalks and ramps.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate light and heavy equipment, including backhoes, loaders, and paint striping trucks.
• Infrastructure Care: Fabricate and install street signs, paint crosswalks, and maintain drainage systems/washes.
• Safety & Traffic: Set up traffic control zones, perform flagging duties, and ensure a safe environment for the public.
• Public Service: Respond to citizen inquiries and maintain accurate daily work reports.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Great Outdoors: You’ll be working in Lake Havasu’s famous sunshine.
• Flexibility: This position involves non-standard shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Moderate experience in construction, street maintenance, or groundskeeping.
• Licenses: Must possess a valid Driver’s License. Ability to obtain an Arizona Commercial Driver License (Class A) with Tanker Endorsement within one year of hire (Trainee status applies until obtained).

IDEAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Proficiency with power tools (concrete saws, air hammers, etc.).
• Knowledge of roadway traffic control and construction safety.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with the public.

Why join our team?

You will be a pivotal member of a dedicated and collaborative Public Works team. This is a chance to apply your technical skills in a dynamic environment where your work directly contributes to the community's growth and well-being. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity for continuous professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

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Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) Employees: 

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Service Awards

   

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.