Public Works Technician

City of The Village•The Village, OK

About The Position

The Public Works Technician operates equipment and performs manual labor to complete assigned projects. The position works under the general supervision of the Public Works Supervisor and supports roadway maintenance, seasonal mowing and snowplowing, waste collection, sewer repairs, sign installation, and upkeep of parks and city property. The role also maintains public works buildings, yards, vehicles, and equipment.

Requirements

Prefer a high school diploma or GED.
Possess a valid Oklahoma State Driver’s License (Class D).
Ability to understand, interpret, and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to understand and interpret simple diagrams and drawings of assigned projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other city staff, and the public.
Ability to operate, or willingness to learn to operate, equipment such as a backhoe, dump truck, tractor, mowing equipment, snowplow equipment, compaction roller, bucket truck, chain saws, limb saw, torch, pavement saws, and various hand tools.
Ability to use basic office technology such as a telephone and calculator.
Ability to interact with citizens professionally.
Ability to read maps.
Ability to perform moderate to intense physical work, including standing or walking for much of the workday and tasks involving stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, shoveling, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects and materials weighing up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Background in general trade knowledge, which may include construction, road work, previous public works employment, equipment operations, or vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Some knowledge of methods and practices for maintaining and repairing roadways.
Some knowledge of materials, equipment, procedures, and methods used in public works construction and maintenance.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in operating heavy trucks and equipment.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, the city’s geography and streets.
Some knowledge of carpentry and mechanical skills.
Some knowledge of basic masonry techniques.

Responsibilities

Follow the Public Works Supervisor’s direction in maintaining and overseeing city roadways, including patching, spreading chemicals and stone, building up gravel on road shoulders, laying salt, and reporting needed repairs.
Mow city rights-of-way during summer and plow roads during winter.
Paint signs and signals on repaired or new pavement.
Collect household waste, yard waste, tree limbs, and leaves and arrange for their disposal.
Cut back trees that may fall or endanger pedestrians.
Assist the Sewer Department with repairing, cutting, and clearing damaged sewer lines.
Install or repair street signs in neighborhoods and other areas.
Assist the Parks Department with maintenance of municipal parks and recreational areas.
Assist utility companies with directing traffic as needed.
Repair and maintain Public Works buildings and yards.
Maintain vehicles and equipment.
Build, maintain, or repair fences and structures on city property.