Public Works Technician

General Definition of Work

Performs works responsible for assisting with operations and maintenance of the City’s flood protection systems, for performing inspection duties primarily for the Street Division and assisting the Stormwater Division with the inflow and infiltration program.

• Inspect roadway construction sites for compliance with City standards, specifications and plans.
• Assist with winter weather duties, including pretreatment of streets and snow removal.
• Inspect city street repair work performed by contractors. Includes follow-up communications with contractors and developers.
• Assist with inflow and infiltration program management and field inspections.
• Coordinate closely with the Alliance Water Resources staff and contractors for the inflow and infiltration program.
• Coordinate closely with the Public Works Engineer for operations and maintenance of the City’s flood protection systems, including assisting with the manning the pump stations during river flooding.
• Maintain records of inspections.
• Perform material testing.
• Assist other divisions as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Two years post-secondary education in the field of Engineering Technology or a closely related field or two (2) years experience in a related field.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Missouri driver’s license.
• Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL with air brake endorsement.

Salary per hour $19.52, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.19 hourly/$60,706 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V