Field Service Technician - Streets​/Stormwater

Looking for a career where you can earn while you learn, work outdoors, and make a visible impact every day? As a Field Service Technician with the Department of Transportation, you'll play a critical role in keeping roads safe, neighborhoods accessible, and stormwater systems functioning for the community.

No prior experience or education is required—we'll teach you the skills you need to succeed.

Your work directly impacts the safety and quality of life of residents and visitors. Whether you're helping repair roads, maintaining sidewalks, clearing drainage systems, or responding during storms, you'll help keep the community moving and protected.

Gain hands-on experience operating equipment, working safely in traffic zones, maintaining infrastructure, solving real-world problems, and collaborating with experienced crews. You'll receive training and support from knowledgeable team members who want to help you succeed.

This entry-level role is the first step in a clear career path. As you gain experience, you can pursue CDL training, qualify for Equipment Operator positions, cross-train in multiple divisions, and work toward future leadership opportunities. Equipment/tools primarily utilized includes, but is not limited to, the following: hand tools such as rakes, shovels, picks, hammers, hand saws, lopping shears, and trash pickers;

CCTV Helpers and Vac-Con Helpers. Other duties include assisting crew members, maintaining small hand tools and equipment, and completing daily forms and logs. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Our employees are part of a collaborative team that responds before, during, and after severe weather events to help protect residents, business owners and visitors, and restore critical infrastructure. Through hands-on training, mentorship, cross-training opportunities, and CDL development, employees gain valuable technical skills and have clear pathways for advancement into leadership positions.

If you enjoy solving problems, working outdoors, and making a meaningful difference in your community, you'll find purpose and opportunity on our team.

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* Please note:

City Council has approved a Living Wage increase, and the salary shown in this posting will take effect beginning July 1.**

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists with repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the drainage system by operating small equipment and power tools, repairing pipes, catch basins, manholes, open channels, creeks, ditches, and ponds.
• Constructs and maintains streets by cleaning, operating small equipment and power tools, applying sealing materials, rebuilding shoulders, applying surfaces, reconditioning base and sub-grade materials, replacing deteriorated curbs and gutters, replacing surface and base materials, and repairing surfaces otherwise damaged.
• Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair projects; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, equipment and other items and runs various errands as needed; collects, transports, and loads and unloads materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from the worksite.
• Follows established safety procedures; utilizes safety equipment and wearing protective gear; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks and equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic…