Maintenance Worker - Streets

City of Sequim•Sequim, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sequim is seeking a skilled maintenance worker to join our Public Works team. Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining City properties and utilities so they are clean, safe and suitable for use by the public. The selected candidate will perform a broad range of routine repair and installation tasks that are essential to the upkeep of all public utilities within the city, including road repair, parks, water and sewer system maintenance and general labor. This position will be primarily assigned to the Streets division and will support the maintenance, repair, and improvement of City streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, signage, drainage features, and related public infrastructure. Duties may include general street maintenance, vegetation control, streetscape upkeep, minor asphalt and concrete repair, traffic control support, snow and ice response, and operation of hand tools, power tools, and light equipment.

Requirements

Skill in operating and maintaining power tools and hand tools.
Knowledge of basic building maintenance techniques.
Knowledge of basic safety procedures and precautions.
Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations and request assistance as necessary.
Knowledge and experience in the use of heavy commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
Ability to learn, obtain and maintain basic certifications in water, sewer or chemical applications.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions and work effectively as a member of a crew.
Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, tactful and effective manner.
Ability to interact effectively with co-workers demonstrating respect and courtesy.
Maintenance of good physical condition and overall stamina to perform moderate to strenuous physical activity such as standing for long periods of time, traversing rough terrain, working at heights, lifting and carrying heavy loads.
Incumbent will need to climb, bend and work in tight or confined areas.
Completion of high school diploma (or GED) plus a minimum of one year of work experience in general construction or building maintenance is required.
Driver’s license in good standing at time of hire with Washington State Class B Commercial Driver’s License required within one year of hire date and maintained for duration of employment.
A traffic control flagger certification is required within six months of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
CPR/First Aid certifications are required within six months of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
The ability to work mandatory overtime and to respond to emergency callouts within 45 minutes is required.

Responsibilities

Perform area cleaning, digging ditches, moving debris or dirt using a wide variety of tools and equipment.
Monitor various equipment to determine status relative to safety standards and repair broken or malfunctioning equipment.
Locate and expose underground utilities for repair and construction.
Landscape, maintain, and repair public streets and park facilities.
Paint traffic control lines on streets, place street signs and perform maintenance as needed.
Perform routine maintenance duties on pumps and other equipment within the water and sewer systems.
Drive city vehicles and operate a variety of heavy equipment.
Read residential water meters monthly and report data to utility division for billing.
Respond to questions and complaints from the public pertaining to this job function.
Install sewer lines and storm drainage equipment.
Operate sewer television camera specialty equipment.
Conduct smoke testing.
Conduct fat, oil and grease inspections and testing.
Conduct industrial pre-treatment flow monitoring program and sampling.
Perform other duties as assigned.