Public Works Tech -Streets

City of Frankfort, KY • Frankfort, KY

81d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Streets Technician! The City of Frankfort is looking for a dedicated Streets Technician to help maintain and enhance our city's vital infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to start a rewarding career in public service with no prior experience required and fantastic benefits!

As a Streets Technician, you'll perform essential construction, maintenance, and cleaning duties to keep the City of Frankfort functioning safely and efficiently under direct supervision.

This role is a great stepping stone into a skilled trade and public works career.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This is an active, demanding, and rewarding outdoor role:

Must be able to perform manual labor for long periods of time.
Work involves standing, walking, stooping, and lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds.
Work takes place outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
Requires working near machinery and its moving parts.

Requirements

• Work Experience: None required. We provide all necessary on-the-job training.
• Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Special Requirements: Must be capable of understanding oral and written instructions.
• Career Development: Class A CDL with tanker endorsement must be obtained to pass the probationary period (training and certification costs paid by the employer).
• Availability: Must be capable of working periodic overtime and available to work on-call as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Maintenance: Assist with the installation, construction, repair, and cleaning of City property, including streets, roads, sidewalks, storm sewers, culverts, catch basins, manholes, and drainage ditches.
• Groundskeeping & Beautification: Perform tasks like mowing grass, collecting leaves, and cutting weeds, trees, and tree limbs.
• Roadway Safety: Help maintain road signage, paint curbs and parking lines, and assist with salting/sanding and snow removal during winter weather.
• Construction Support: Assist in general construction duties, including pouring concrete and making forms.
• Vehicle & Equipment Operation: Safely and efficiently operate Non-CDL required light and medium vehicles and equipment.
• Emergency Response: Be available to respond to after-hours emergencies such as weather events, ensuring the city remains operational.
• Teamwork: Be ready to assist other Public Works Divisions as needed.

Benefits

• Retirement Security (First Year Employer Contribution): Enjoy a substantial 13% employer contribution to your 401k or 457 account during your first year of employment.
• Long-Term Retirement: Transition to reliable Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA) retirement benefits starting your second year.
• Immediate Paid Leave: Generous vacation, sick, holiday, and military paid leave with no waiting period.
• Premium Healthcare: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance with low or no employee premiums.
• Career Investment: Employer-paid training and certifications, including assistance in obtaining your Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Employer provided uniforms.
• Overtime opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees