Maintenance Tech - Senior

Our Public Works professionals take pride in delivering visible, lasting results through skilled fieldwork, collaboration, and problem-solving. This position also offers opportunities to work across multiple divisions, applying expertise in diverse operational areas while continuing to expand technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and specialized skill sets. This position performs advanced, hands-on work in the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of City infrastructure, including parks, streets, water and sewer systems, stormwater facilities, and solid waste services.

The role requires a high level of technical proficiency, sound judgment, and attention to detail to ensure critical public assets operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established standards. Employees in this role contribute daily to the reliability and resilience of essential services that support the health, safety, and quality of life of the community.

Under limited supervision, performs in the maintenance and construction work in the Street/Stormwater Division, the Water/Sewer Division, or the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department. Duties include construction, repair, and maintenance of City streets, alleys, water and sewer distribution systems, storm systems, and Solid Waste collections. Under supervision of the Foreman, acts as the lead in the Parks Division.

A Maintenance Technician may be required to supervise other crew members and seasonal employees. At any given time, a Maintenance Technician may be assigned to work in a different division depending on the needs of the city.

The following duties are not inclusive of all duties and the incumbents perform other related duties as required.

• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite to support departmental operations.
• Operating employer vehicles and traveling between job sites.
• Perform assigned duties in a safe manner and in accordance with established safety policies, procedures, and training; use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe work practices when working around traffic, equipment, tools, and the public.
• Report unsafe conditions, hazards, incidents, and near misses to a supervisor as required. Participate in required safety training and meetings.
• Comply with Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and OSHA standards applicable to assigned work, including participation in safety meetings, training, and inspections.
• All employees may be required to perform emergency response duties in the event of a local emergency or disaster and are required to participate as part of the City’s emergency operations.
• All employees share responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture that promotes respect, dignity, and professionalism toward colleagues, community members, and the residents we serve.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• When Assigned to the Street/Stormwater Division:
  • Assists in the construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, rights-of-way, culverts, and storm drainage facilities.
  • Paints street lines and curbs.
  • Excavates, builds forms, pours concrete, and assists with carpentry work.
  • Responsible for the implementation of NPDES requirements including maintenance on stormwater treatment facilities, catch basin maintenance, storm pond maintenance.
  • Performs traffic control/flagging.
• When Assigned to the Water/Sewer Division:
  • Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of water mains, valves, hydrants, water services, meters, pumps, reservoirs, blow-offs, and collector well.
  • Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of sewer mains and sewer lift stations.
• When Assigned to the Solid Waste Division:
  • Assists in solid waste collection and disposal operations.
  • Acts as equipment operator.
  • Coordinates collection crews.
  • Ensure equipment/machinery is properly maintained.
  • Performs maintenance on solid waste receptacles.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operation and upkeep of the Decant Facility.
  • Evaluates efficiency of collection routes and ensures accuracy of collection charges for commercial accounts…