Maintenance Operations Tech; DPW

Position: Maintenance Operations Tech (DPW)
Overview

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents' quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City's entire vehicle fleet rolling.

One of the largest city agencies, "Team DPW" commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing general maintenance skills to the DPW Parks Maintenance, Street Maintenance, or Traffic Maintenance Sections.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

Plows snow, mows grass and performs other duties associated with the maintenance of municipal Streets and Parks infrastructure utilizing equipment such as; snow plow, salt spreader, lawn mower, mowing attachments, dump bed, air hammer & attachments, air and hydraulic breaking equipment.

Assists workers of other crews in their duties.

Ability to do minor concrete work.

Perform chuckhole patching, debris removal, sidewalk/curb patching.

Ensures temporary traffic controls at work site.

Trim tree limbs so they do not block signs.

Keeps daily record and log of work completed and supplies used.

Performs related duties as assigned and observes and follows all safety regulations.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent, and one (1) year experience is preferred. Must be able to perform manual labor tasks that require lifting and carrying objects weighing twenty-five (25) pounds or more. Must be able to set up and operate all equipment and machinery associated with sign manufacturing, sign installation and sign removal, including but not limited to; aerial lift truck, sign installation truck, generator, squeeze roller, presses, bench grinder, drill press, forklift and various powered and non-powered hand tools.

A valid Class A CDL Driver's License is preferred, Class B license required.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred.

After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

Working Conditions

Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to varying weather conditions. May be exposed to intermittent noise, dust, dirt, odors, solvents, heights and confined spaces. May be required to work overtime exceeding 8 hrs./day, 40 hrs./week and/or be on on-call status.