Utility Maintenance Worker

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This is manual labor work involving the use of acquired skills in maintaining, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, replacing, and data collection for the City's sanitary and sanitary combined sewer collection systems infrastructure to protect the environment and public from sewer spills. Employees in this classification are required to operate specialized sewer cleaning automotive equipment. Work is performed with supervision and guidance from an assigned supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, sewer cleaning, or locating utilities.

High school graduation or its equivalent is preferred.

Special

Qualifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial driver's license with N endorsement and no air brake restrictions or higher by the end of the probationary period.

* Must possess and maintain the following certifications by the end of the probationary period:
Second Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineer's certificate

* Forklift operator's certificate

* Confined Space Entry certificate

* Work Zone Traffic Control certificate

* Competent Person Shoring and Trench Safety certificate

* Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Must be available to work on-call and after hours to respond to emergency situations as necessary.

Pay Range: $19.22 with step increases to $27.66 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The multiple-choice/written examination will be on March 6, 2026, at 9:00am at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, 7th floor, room 702. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position.

The passing score on the examination is 60%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by March 6, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.

* Knowledge of general construction.

* Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations.

* Knowledge of the geography of the City.

* Skill in minor maintenance needed to repair assigned equipment.

* Skill in operating automotive equipment up to and including a tandem-axle dump truck.

* Skill in operating acoustic equipment to provide real-time blockage assessment in gravity sewer lines.

* Ability to learn basic pipe and structure repair methods to the wastewater collection systems.

* Ability to learn and utilize shoring and excavation safety procedures.

* Ability to work in a confined space such as a manhole and/or trench depending on the assigned division.

* Ability to fit into a 24in wide manhole structure and climb a ladder to enter and exit structures and trenches.

* Ability to acquire skills in the use and maintenance of hand tools, jet nozzles, jet saws, hose and reels, jet truck operation, and other assigned tools.

* Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

* Ability to operate acoustic technology equipment to provide…