Skilled Maintenance Repairer - Parks Department

City of Kenosha•Kenosha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Maintenance Repairer directs, coordinates, and performs skilled parks-related maintenance and repairs, snow removal, and/or waste collection. This role involves both manual labor and coordination, acting as a lead person responsible for other employees, tools, and equipment assigned to their crew. The Lead is accountable for assigning specific jobs and duties, ensuring they are performed efficiently and correctly. The work often requires on-the-spot decisions under general supervision from department supervisors. This position operates vehicles and other equipment requiring special skills and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Requirements

Three years of experience in performing skilled and unskilled construction tasks.
One year of supervising employees.
Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
Must possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Class B and C endorsements and no air brake restrictions by the end of the probationary period.
A CDL permit is required at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Carpentry and plumbing experience desired.
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or ability to obtain certification within probationary period.
Knowledge of general plumbing standards, materials, and tools.
Knowledge of common carpentry standards, materials and tools.
Knowledge of occupational hazards associated with the trade.
Some knowledge of electrical trade.
Ability to handle reasonably necessary stress.
Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and rough sketches.
Ability to maintain and prepare records.
Ability to properly and concisely order materials and supplies.
Ability to ensure safety standards are followed and met.
Ability to maintain tools and equipment in safe operating conditions.
Ability to safely operate tools associated with the construction trade.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and repair on plumbing components, including sinks, toilets, drinking fountains, and splash pads.
Coordinates and performs park maintenance and construction and/or waste collection.
Plans, assigns, and coordinates crews engaged in mowing, trimming, and weed control.
Performs snow and ice removal for periods of 16 hours or longer.
Enforces City work and safety rules; advises work crews of necessary safety precautions.
Trains crew members in proper work methods.
Enforces quality control and production standards established by supervision.
Checks parks to determine repairs; maintains and prepares accurate, neat records, documents, information, time, and equipment reports.
May carry out Digger's Hotline duties.
May coordinate crews that install and repair playground equipment, park equipment, and park property.
May coordinate and perform the routine maintenance of park buildings and equipment.
May coordinate several crews concurrently.
Coordinates construction techniques and is responsible for tools, equipment, and the work of other employees.
Works with wood/carpentry applications.
Operates and coordinates the operation of specialized tools and equipment such as wide area mowers, dump trucks, sewer flushers, plumbing systems, skid-steer loaders, tractors, garbage trucks, material spreaders, chain saws, mowers, paint machines, paint line removers, levels, transits and other tools and equipment typically used in the Parks department.
Coordinates the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing park duties.
Coordinates obtaining quotes and working with outside vendors or contractors.
Does related work as required.