Maintenance Trainee

City of Eagan • City of Eagan, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Trainee is a limited duration, full-time, union, benefit eligible position for up to a maximum of two years to train and gain the skills and experience necessary to be a fully qualified maintenance worker in Eagan. Each trainee position will be terminated at the end of two years. Trainees may have an opportunity to apply and be hired into a full-time maintenance worker position before that time. All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. Invitations will be sent to candidates as applications are received and reviewed.

Requirements

• 18 Years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• A valid Driver’s License with the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License with provided training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in construction, maintenance, landscape, snow removal or other related tasks.
• MN Class A - Commercial Driver’s License.
• Fluency in a non-English language.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outdoor hockey and pleasure skating rinks and winter facilities
• Assist in the construction of parks improvements
• Perform ongoing routine parks maintenance activities
• Perform turf maintenance tasks
• Conduct preventative maintenance and performs repair work on park equipment vehicles and other small equipment
• Assist in the preparation of park facilities for scheduled recreation activities and special events
• Assist in the installation of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and native grasses
• Provide a high level of continual maintenance for planting beds and garden areas
• Constructs and installs park hardscape features
• Assist in the removal of potentially hazardous, diseased or dead trees from public parks, open spaces and other public properties.
• Assist with park trail clearing activities
• Assist in maintaining the city's computerized tree/landscape inventory management system
• Assist with wildlife, prairie, and/or aquatic resources management projects and programs
• Perform repairs to asphalt and gravel road surfaces using specialized equipment
• Load and haul material for street maintenance and repair
• Perform concrete curb and sidewalk repair and replacement
• Perform street, boulevard, ditch, and right-of-way cleaning
• Perform rough-cut mowing and tree trimming/removal
• Perform snow and ice removal
• Perform minor vehicle, building, and grounds maintenance and participate in building constructions/refurbishment as assigned
• Install, maintain, and replace street identification, traffic control signs, and pavement markings while maintaining and organizing records
• Understand and actively participate in work zone safety procedures and operations
• General shop and building cleanup and minor repair
• Vehicle, equipment, and parts pickup and delivery
• Assist treatment plant operators in daily activities
• Clean and maintain pump houses, treatment plants, and booster stations
• Perform catch basin/storm sewer inlet and outlet maintenance
• Maintain landscape around lift stations and other buildings
• Assist Utility staff in the inspection, operation, and maintenance of the City’s utility infrastructure
• Enter, review, and maintain inspection, maintenance, and repair records of City infrastructure.
• Update and record as built and location plan information
• Assist in the location of City infrastructure under the Gopher State One Call system
• Leverage and utilize technology daily to gather and record information/data
• Assist other city staff as assigned
• Performs other training and duties as apparent or assigned

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED