Public Works Municipal Technician

Bayside•Bayside, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Community Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in both Milwaukee and Ozaukee County, Bayside is a primarily residential community of 4,400 residents, and providing service up to 65,000 residents. Bayside is a dynamic balance of progressive ideas and traditional values that provides an inviting and premiere community for all. Our mission, to be a leader in accountable and innovative public service, striving for the continual enhancement in the quality of the Village. In pursuit of our mission, our strategic values include fiscal integrity, community collaboration, connected communication, operational excellence, sustainable resilience, and employee development. Your Opportunity Your role with us will be to serve as an integral component in providing solution based, innovative, and superior service to our constituencies, and to preserve and enhance resident quality of life through reliable, cost-effective infrastructure and service delivery. Specifically, you will maintain and enhance Village infrastructure as well as provide effective delivery of collection, maintenance, utility and other public works related services.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable safety requirements; construction maintenance, repair, and operation of light and heavy equipment, including vehicles; repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and/or electrical systems; motor vehicle operations, traffic rules and regulations.
Skilled in talking to others to convey information effectively; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail; repair, maintenance, and testing of technical equipment.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public; work collaboratively and building strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents and volunteers; work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision; come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem; recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems; train others; and maintain and care for hand and power tools.
High School Diploma
Driver's License
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), minimum A.B.C.D.

Nice To Haves

Two years of progressively responsible experience in a related field.
Associates Degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain Village-owned streets, sanitary sewer systems/manholes, stormwater systems and drainage ways, all facilities, equipment, and public areas.
Perform recurring maintenance and emergency Village services, including but not limited to collection of rubbish, yard waste, loose leaves, and recyclables, snowplowing/salting, sewer and/or lift station maintenance, and park maintenance.
Advise the Operations Superintendent of developments pertaining to administration and operation of the department.
Make recommendations for improving the quality and efficiency of the services performed by the department.
Exercise reasonable care and maintain proper control of vehicles and equipment, responsible for its proper operation, and promptly identify and report the need for maintenance or repair.
Comply with safety policies, programs and criteria, and utilize personal protective equipment in accordance to policies of the Village.
Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, vehicles, power tools and equipment in the general maintenance of Village streets, infrastructure, parks, and other public grounds and facilities.
Inspect and repair equipment as necessary including performing minor equipment and vehicle maintenance inspections such as greasing fittings, checking oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and daily pre trips.
Prune trees and shrubs, chip branches, and pick up leaves in the Village right of way.
Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns.
Install street and traffic signs, and paint traffic control markings on road and parking lot surfaces.
Perform winter road/sidewalk maintenance by plowing of snow from traveled ways and apply deicing materials to compacted snow and ice areas, including manual shoveling of snow.
Perform other related work as assigned by the Operations Superintendent.
Follows up to complete any assigned work.
Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
Reports all irregular issues and problems to supervisor.
Maintains good communication with all employees and outside contacts.
Complies and maintains village policies and procedures as well as the Village’s Strategic Values.
Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.