Maintenance Technician

City of Gig Harbor•Gig Harbor, WA

7d•$34 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The City is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to support the day-to-day operations that keep our community safe, functional, and thriving. This role performs a wide range of general maintenance and repair work across city streets, parks, utilities, and wastewater systems. We are especially interested in candidates with hands-on electrical experience, including troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems, streetlights, panels, and fixtures. The ideal candidate is a dependable problem-solver who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in quality workmanship, and values public service. This position offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a visible impact in the community through essential infrastructure and operations work. POSITION OVERVIEW The maintenance technician is responsible for performing skilled labor involving maintenance and repair of city-owned resources including wastewater facilities, city streets, sewer, and storm system facilities, open spaces, parkways, parks, and building facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of work experience as a maintenance worker or closely related maintenance experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of safety and accident prevention practices and procedures and confined space entry practices
Material, methods, practices, and techniques commonly used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities related to assigned specialization areas.
Utilization and care of materials and equipment.
Occupational hazards and safety standards and practices.
General principles of street, parks, storm, and sewer system operation, repair, and maintenance.
Working around existing underground utilities and trench safety.
Communicate effectively with other employees and the public, individually and in groups, verbally in-person and by phone, and in writing.
Interact with the public in an effective, customer-friendly manner and establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the community, co-workers, and people from other organizations.
Foster collaborative group processes and efficiently use resources.
Work independently and make appropriate decisions regarding work methods and priorities, while demonstrating a strong sense of personal ethics and professional judgment and discretion.
Quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in priorities, and remain calm and effective in difficult situations.
Perform tasks safely with accuracy and reasonable speed.
Maintain and make minor repairs to small-power and automotive equipment.
Assist others to comply with standards and/or contract terms.
Meet schedule and legal timelines.
Take initiative in performing job functions.
Wear protective clothing and equipment such as rain and snow gear, hard hat, hearing protection, respirators, boots, goggles, and gloves.
Form and pour concrete sidewalks and slabs.
Remove and replace asphalt.
Perform carpentry and minor electrical work related to facilities maintenance and construction.
Operating compressors, pneumatic tools, hand tools, paint equipment, power tools, snow/ice removal equipment, and other tools and equipment used in street, park, facility, and utility maintenance.
Operating flatbeds, light duty trucks, backhoes, street sweepers, dump trucks, graders, skid steer, bucket trucks, eductor trucks, and other vehicles and heavy equipment as needed.
A valid Washington State driver’s license (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire).
Commercial Class A Washington State Driver’s License (CDL) with a Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months following the end of probation.
State flagging card or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
First Aid/CPR card or the ability to obtain within six months of date of hire.
Forklift certification or the ability to obtain within six months of date of hire.
Washington State Boater Education Card or the ability to obtain within six months of date of hire.
A history of and ability to maintain safe and responsible driving that meets the city’s motor vehicle record minimum driving requirements.
Ability to pass position relevant pre-employment screening.
Ability to pass pre-employment medical exam and maintain a level of physical fitness necessary to perform the essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a public works department at a government agency preferred.
Two (2) years of experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and/or HVAC preferred.
Crane Operators License or ability to obtain within six months of hire preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates hand and power tools, compressors, pressure washing equipment, pneumatic tools, jack hammers, paint equipment, cut off saws, power tools, overhead cranes, drills and other tools necessary to complete tasks as assigned.
Operates a wide variety of light to heavy equipment such as light duty trucks, mowers, backpack blowers, lawn mowers, weed eaters, sod cutters, edgers, chain saw, flatbed truck, bucket truck, boom truck, vactor truck, dump truck, backhoe, excavator, side mower, forklift, and skid steer.
Utilizes asset management program on computer and tablet to perform routine maintenance tasks as well as creating tasks within the program to include unforeseen repairs or maintenance performed.
Performs or aids in maintenance and repair of power and automotive equipment.
Performs a variety of flagging and traffic control duties as assigned.
Performs utility locates.
Documents activities and performs administrative duties on computer and tablet.
Acts as a liaison between the city, residents, and subcontractors working for the city.
May support in leading part-time, temporary or intern personnel within the division.
Attends job-related training.
Maintains punctual and reliable attendance.
Performs street, storm, park, and building facility maintenance and repair functions.
Performs spray pool water quality testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Performs troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical, streetlights, signal systems, electrical panels, and interior-exterior fixtures.
Performs custodial work including but not limited to restroom cleaning.
Ensures that city infrastructure is compliant with the city’s level of service requirements, including landscaping, traffic control devices, litter, and structures.
Performs inventories of city property and assets and keeps records accordingly.
Requests and coordinates assistance for maintenance projects.
Maintains, repairs, and constructs parks & recreation facilities and performs parks maintenance functions.
Operates, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems or service lines.
Constructs and/or installs new structures and facilities.
May perform marine/harbor work to include removal of debris, dock inspection, storm outlet inspection.
Provides support to special events.
Serves as project and/or crew lead.