Street and Sewer Maintenance Worker 1

Madison, City of•Madison, WI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a hands-on role that keeps you active and engaged in your community? The Streets and Urban Forestry Division is seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our team as a Street and Sewer Maintenance Worker. This manual, semi-skilled position involves a variety of shop maintenance duties and vehicle washing tasks at our Streets and Urban Forestry facility. Work is generally performed under the supervision of a foreperson or higher-level employee and is subject to inspection both in-process and upon completion. In this role, you’ll contribute to the upkeep of essential city equipment and infrastructure. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a team that keeps our city running smoothly, we encourage you to apply. The successful candidate must maintain an acceptance rate of 50% or better on all snow and ice overtime shifts offered. The current recruitment is to fill one (1) position based at Streets East at 4602 Sycamore Avenue. The regular work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO CREATE AN ELIGIBLE LIST FOR OTHER STREET AND SEWER MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 POSITIONS IN THE STREETS DIVISION THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT THREE (3) MONTHS Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of application.
All qualified applicants will be considered.
The successful candidate must maintain an acceptance rate of 50% or better on all snow and ice overtime shifts offered.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.
Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 90 days of starting employment.
Candidates who do not possess a Class B CDL at the time of application must pass the written portion of the Department of Transportation (DOT) testing process before starting employment.
A condition of continued employment is passage of the skills portion of the test and obtaining the required operator's license within 90 days of starting employment.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time
Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and must be capable of lifting 100 pounds maximum weight.
Ability to withstand exposure to variable weather conditions.
Ability to bend, twist, squat, climb and reach for extended periods of time.
Ability to maintain adequate attendance and acceptance rate of 50% or better on all Snow and Ice OT Shifts offered.