Public Works Streets & Utility Services Technician

Under the supervision and direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works, the technician in this position will carry out their duties and responsibilities in the repair, maintenance and construction of City streets and the operations and maintenance of the storm water, sanitary sewer, and water utilities. The technician must be able to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties related to maintenance and operations of both the streets and utility divisions in the Department of Public Works.

The technician must be able to operate various types of vehicles and construction equipment from light duty to heavy duty, and must be able to use a variety of hand tools and other miscellaneous equipment in their daily duties. The technician must be able to perform their duties with minimal supervision and make sound decisions in the field based on their experience and skill set.

This is a full-time position with full benefits. Regular hours are 7:00 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday. The technician must have the ability to work scheduled overtime (1 on-call week and weekend every 7 weeks, and 1 rotating holiday a year), along with unscheduled overtime for snow plowing or emergency operations.

This job will be open until filled.

The following duties and responsibilities are considered normal and essential for his position. They are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Operate and maintain various pieces of equipment such as dump truck, loader, excavator, tandem-axle snowplow with wing, ice control equipment, street sweeper, air compressor, mowers, utility trucks, brush chipper, paint striper, power tools, etc.
• Assist with the painting of road markings and the installation of street signs within the City.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to City streets, curb and sidewalks as needed.
• Perform landscaping tasks to include reseeding/resodding damaged grass areas, mowing grass, sweeping, raking, and tree trimming and removal.
• Participate in the snow and ice control operation. This position is required to respond to after-hours snow removal emergencies.
• Repair and maintain storm water manholes, catch basins and storm water ponds or basins.
• Set up and remove barricades, snow fences, temporary signage, and other temporary facility installations.

• Assist with the operations and maintenance of a groundwater distribution system, which includes the wells and booster pumps, generators, fire hydrants, water mains and services, chemical feed pumps, water towers, and pump house facilities.
• Assist with the operations and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system, which includes inspecting and maintaining the lift station pumps and pump facilities, and assisting with cleaning manholes and pump house wet wells.
• Occasionally enter confined spaces and climb water towers to perform general maintenance.
• Monitor the SCADA system for the water, sewer, and storm systems and troubleshoot problems that may arise.
• Read blue prints and schematics and perform minor maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, chemical feed systems, electrical controls, generators, vehicles and other related equipment.
• Monitor chemical feed rates and residuals, and collect water distribution samples as required by the WDNR.
• Keep daily records of the water distribution system and collection system as well as perform calculations and data entry.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation for the utilities division (one on-call week and weekend every 7 weeks and 1 rotating holiday per year).

• Assist the Right-of-Way Coordinator with completing Diggers Hotline locates as needed.
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