Monday, August 15, 2005

Job Opening - Facilities Maintenance

Job Title: Maintenance/Equipment Operator/Public Works
Salary: $20.09 per hour + benefits
Hours: Currently 35 hours per week (considered as a full-time position)
Reports: City Manager
Position is under IBEW Contract (must join IBEW within 30 days from hire date)

Duties include:

• Maintains water and sewer lines, service connections, water and sewer treatment facilities, and fire hydrants
• Maintains streets (to include dust control and snow removal) and signs
• Performs Port and Harbor maintenance
• Maintains city-owned vehicles (includes ordering and control of parts and supplies)
• Operates city equipment including backhoe, front end loader, grader
•Maintains city-owned buildings and grounds
• Map reading, blue print reading, record keeping
• Evaluates and recommends to the City Manager the extent of maintenance required for facilities and equipment

Skills and knowledge:

• Ability to operate or ability to learn to operate grader, backhoe, welder (gas & arc)
• Basic carpentry
• Basic electricity
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance
• Furnace/boiler maintenance
• Building maintenance
• Basic hydraulics
• Certified or certifiable as water/wastewater Level 1

Applications are available from the City Office during regular business hours. Job will be open until filled.