Senior Maintenance

City of Kirkland•Kirkland WA 98033, WA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Kirkland's Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Senior Maintenance. Kirkland is ranked as one of the most livable cities in America and is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. The City has a vision to innovate into the future and offers a great work environment, supportive leadership, and a community feel. Employees are invested in through competitive wages and unmatched benefits. The City also offers childcare programs with discounted rates and provides training opportunities for career development and advancement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License, current Class A combination with air and tanker endorsement.
Minimum four years utility and street construction and maintenance experience required. Equivalent experience will be considered.
Ability to lift and move heavy (up to 50 lbs.) and bulky objects.
Certified Flagger in the State of Washington.
Thorough knowledge of common safety regulations and rules pertinent to work area safety and confined space entry.
Ability to operate heavy equipment.
Excellent knowledge of common hand and power tools.
Ability to organize and lay out work at the job site.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and maps.

Responsibilities

Performing water, sewer, street, and drainage systems maintenance and operation.
Performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled services involving the City’s water, sewer, street, and drainage systems.
Coordinating field activities at a crew level.
Responding to off-hour emergency situations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.
Performing street maintenance, traffic control (signs and signals), and vegetation control.
Performing sewer maintenance including mains, pumping stations, and appurtenances.
Performing water system maintenance of mains, valves, hydrants, meters, PRVs, and appurtenances.
Performing storm drain maintenance including mains, catch basins, detention/retention facilities, and channelization.
Operating all Public Works equipment and machinery including, but not limited to: backhoe loader, street sweeper, vactor, sewer jet, motor grader, dozer, and dump trucks.
Coordinating field activities at a crew level in the absence of a Lead or Supervisor.
Performing standby duty if there are not enough volunteers to fill the need.
Monitoring and maintaining inventory of parts and tools.
Recording materials, hours, and equipment used.
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.