Maintenance Technician
Accepting Applications Until January 1, 2025
Maintenance Technician I, II or III
SALARY - Pay Range $35,451-52,090
PURPOSE OF CLASS: General maintenance of town properties and utility systems with minimal supervision.
PRIMARY TASKS:
- Serves as team leader for subordinates.
- Maintains gutters, street signs and streets.
- Cleans ditches, gutters, culverts and other drainage structures.
- Maintains grounds and landscaping.
- Maintains park including cleaning restrooms, walkways and trashcans.
- Assists with various special projects, including large-scale community events.
- Assists in paving streets and potholes.
- Assists in maintenance and repair of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
- Reads water meters.
- Assists in the collection of household solid waste.
- Collects leaves and limbs.
- Maintains good relationships with the public through respect for individual property.
- Performs other maintenance tasks as required.
- Drives smaller vehicles.
- Trains to drive larger vehicles that require CDL certifications.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Small dump truck, Backhoe, Garbage Truck, Tractor, Bush hog, Lawnmower, Weed Eater, Edger, Blower, Sewer jetter, hand tools and other equipment as required.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Public Works Superintendent.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily out of doors and involves general physical hazards of working with equipment in operation; exposure to inclement weather conditions; and involves lifting, crawling and climbing in performing the operation of equipment or as a laborer.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CLASS:
Education: High school graduation or GED required.
Experience: Some experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of general practices applied in care and safe operation of equipment.
- Knowledge of state laws pertaining to operation of equipment on highways.
- Skill in operation of assigned equipment.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to withstand exposure to varied climatic conditions.
- Ability to perform strenuous work for long periods of time.
- Ability to deal courteously with the public.
- Ability to cooperate and work well as a team member.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
- Ability to respect public and personal property and handle it with care.