Maintenance Worker

OVERVIEW

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems. This position is subject to periodic background checks and random substance testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Inspects and/or repairs assets as needed. Ensure the proper operation of systems.
  • Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc.
  • Responds to complaints regarding water and sewer systems; evaluates situation; locate the problem and solve the issue.
  • Contacts residents and business owners in area where services will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on.
  • Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
  • Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
  • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment, including light and medium-sized construction, vehicles and power equipment.
  • Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
  • Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects.
  • Closing the job site after careful cleaning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee is also frequently required to operate vibrating equipment.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent
  • Three (3) years of related experience
  • Valid WSDOT Flagger’s Certificate, preferred (or acquired within 90-days of hire).
  • Valid CPR/First Aid Certificate preferred (or acquired within 90-days of hire).
  • Current Driver’s license
  • Clean driving record
  • Confined space training- preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, manlift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, aeroil propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Pay Range:

  • $29.76 – $37.67 DOE

Benefits:

  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Retirement Plan
  • The City provides 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply submit a resume, cover letter and references to rachael.fluhrer@carnationwa.gov

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