Maintenance Technician - PW

This position will remain open until filled. The City reserves the right to close this posting at any time, without notice, once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The City of Roscoe is currently seeking applicants for two full-time Maintenance Technicians in its Public Works Department.

These positions report to the Director of Public Works.

Under general direction or supervision, performs duties related to maintenance within all areas of the Public Works Department, including but not limited to: installation/maintenance/repair of water and wastewater lines and taps, manholes, valves, pumps, lift stations, and fire hydrants. These positions also include making repairs to streets, buildings, park facilities, and other City-owned facilities or properties as needed.

• Works effectively with other employees to repair or replace water and wastewater service lines, or mains.
• Works as part of a crew, or alone while laying lines, maintaining, and repairing water and wastewater lines, and conducting street repairs.
• Receives verbal, written, or electronic work orders or complaints and checks the problems accordingly.
• Frequently uses small hand tools and equipment.
• Drives and operates various equipment to and from sites (dump trucks, sewer machine, backhoe, etc.).
• Unstops sanitary sewer lines.
• Makes water and wastewater taps.
• Loads and unloads material and equipment.
• Installs two-way clean-outs in sewer service lines.
• Installs and repairs fire hydrants.
• Sets up barricades when required to protect the public during routine work and special events.
• Responsible for vehicles and equipment used in the performance job duties; ensures that any vehicle and equipment issued to them is properly maintained; conducts daily preventative checks and if a repair is warranted takes the necessary steps to have the property repaired.
• Writes various reports by hand and by utilizing a computer or mobile device.
• Notifies the public of interruption of services.
• May serve as Crew Leader in their absence when necessary and directed.
• Responds to complaints regarding functional areas such as street conditions, street signs, wastewater system problems, traffic signals, street lighting, water leaks, pressure loss, or no water; evaluates the situation and explains findings to supervisor.
• Resurfaces, repairs, or patches roadways with hot asphalt or "cold patch".
• Breaks up/fragments and removes pavement and sidewalks using pneumatic tools; installs and stripes curbs or speed humps.
• Installs and maintains road signs.
• Removes ice and snow from public roadways, sidewalks, and City facilities' parking lots as required.
• Will be required to work holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Subject to after-hours call-out for emergency situations.
• Participates in the Department's on-call schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Must arrive at work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable attendance record.

• Knowledge of all safety aspects regarding equipment used to complete assigned tasks.
• Knowledge in the use of all tools and equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Skilled in completing projects safely and efficiently.
• Ability to use basic hand tools in the performance of the job.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.
• Must possess a willingness to learn and the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read simple maps and drawings, pick up trash, keeps storage areas clean, orderly, and in safe working conditions
• Ability to make minor…