Utility Maintenance Technician

Open Competitive

Full Time

This is skilled manual labor work involving the maintenance, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and replacing of the City's sanitary and sanitary combined sewer collection systems infrastructure to protect the environment and public from sewer spills. Employees in the classification may act as a lead worker and train subordinate employees. This position requires operation of specialized sewer cleaning automotive equipment. Work is performed with some independence with general guidance and supervision received from an assigned supervisor.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

• Two (2) years of experience in construction, maintenance, or sewer cleaning.
• High school graduation or its equivalent is preferred.

Must possess a valid Class B Commercial driver's license with N endorsement and no air brake restrictions 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
• Confined Space Entry
• Work Zone Traffic Control
• Competent Person Shoring and Trench Safety
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Forklift operator's certificate

Must possess and maintain within one (1) year:

• Nebraska Pesticide Applicators License for categories 05S, Sewer Root control, and 07, right-of-way pest control

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

$22.46 with step increases to $30.91 Hourly

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.

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

The multiple-choice/written examination will be on November 13, 2026, at 9:00am at the Sewer Maintenance Center, 6880 Q Street, Omaha. 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.

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 November 13, 2026.

• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other mobile technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of Confined Space entry.
• Knowledge of the geography of the City.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations.
• Skill in the use and maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.
• Skill in minor maintenance and repairs to equipment such as jet nozzles, jet saws, hose and reels, jet truck and single-axle vacuum truck, pickup truck, and truck mounted snow removal equipment.
• Ability to fit into a 24in wide manhole structure and utilize a ladder or confined space entry equipment to enter and exit structures.
• Ability to work in a confined space such as a manhole and/or trench depending on the assigned division.
• Ability to read and understand street maps and quarter section maps to determine the placement of pavement markings and the location of sewer collection components.
• Ability to perform minor mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with…