Maintenance Operator

City of Shakopee•Shakopee, MN

19h

About The Position

The City is hiring two Maintenance Operators: one position is to be filled immediately and the second in December/January. The role performs a wide range of maintenance, repair, equipment operation, and construction tasks to ensure the proper operation and safe use of the city's streets, parks, public grounds, and sewer systems. The hiring range is $31.32 to $33.16 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of related work experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Class B driver's license with Tanker and Air Brake endorsements, or have the ability to obtain them within six months of hire.
Reside within 30 minutes of the Public Works building at 400 Gorman St, Shakopee, MN 55379, within one year of hire, weather and traffic permitting.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in a related field from an accredited college, university, or technical school.
Specialized certifications in sanitary sewer operations, pesticide application, forklift operation, playground and tree inspection, Public Works Certificate, or other applicable fields.
Class A driver's license.

Responsibilities

Operate large equipment including loaders, backhoes, graders, bucket trucks, Class 8 trucks with plows, street sweepers, jetting trucks, tractors, mowers, skid steers, and other power equipment.
Perform street maintenance, including plowing, de-icing, snow removal, pavement, curb and sidewalk repairs, installing ADA pedestrian ramps, grading, street sweeping, and striping roadways and parking lots.
Pour, maintain, and repair driveways, parking lots, and trails.
Maintain roadsides, ditches, stormwater ponds, and drainage ways by mowing and removing sediment.
Maintain athletic fields by applying herbicide and fertilizer and performing layout, striping, grading, grooming, aeration, top dressing, and mowing.
Maintain fencing, backstops, goals, and lighting.
Install, maintain, repair, winterize, and start up irrigation systems for athletic fields and public grounds.
Construct, inspect, and repair playground equipment and order parts as needed.
Construct, flood, and maintain outdoor ice rinks.
Respond to sewer backups and lift station alarms as assigned.
Construct and maintain sanitary sewer infrastructure, including lift stations, air release valves, manholes, and sewer mains, through reconstruction, jetting, flushing, and televising.
Reconstruct and repair storm sewer catch basins.
Respond to storms and floods, including removing debris, clearing streets and property, sandbagging, jetting pipes, and pumping facilities.
Construct, repair, remodel, and maintain park buildings and picnic shelters, including framing, roofing, concrete work, mechanical and plumbing work, and minor electrical work to support ADA compliance.
Design and fabricate metal and wood projects using tools such as welders, plasma cutters, grinders, sanders, table saws, miter saws, pneumatic nailers, and measuring tapes.
Install and remove sanders, wings, and plows on trucks.
Perform general maintenance on small equipment, including concrete saws, compactors, chainsaws, leaf blowers, mowers, string trimmers, chemical sprayers, and paint sprayers.
Identify, trim, remove, and replace trees in public rights-of-way, easements, and City parks.