26-070 Maintenance Specialist-Streets, Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling, raising old manhole covers and catch basins to road level for street reconstruction
• Install, repair, maintain, tap, clean and flush water mains, pipe, gates and fittings, and meters on mains and services and installation of services, fire hydrants and drinking fountains
• Assist in shutting off broken sections of water mains
• Connect residential and industrial service to existing mains
• Respond to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor
• Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use
• Operate trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, tools and materials
• Aid in the operation of jet truck, camera truck and other light and medium-sized construction and power equipment
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment
• Pump sludge de-watering; remove grit from grit channel; collect water samples and assists in lab work as assigned
• Repack, repair and rebuild pumps at plant and lift stations as needed
• Complete and maintain records and reports as required
• Perform snow removal and sanding activities, assist in mitigating natural and man-made emergencies as needed
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the general public
• Maintains familiarity with and executes safe work procedures associated with assigned work

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in public works and utility construction, maintenance and repair activities
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time and in adverse conditions
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the general public
• Ability to work under adverse conditions

Education/Licenses/Certifications Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ experience in construction or building, OR any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Maintain complete certification for NE Collection Systems Operator Certificate Grade II and Road Scholar II Certification
• Maintain valid New Hampshire CDL-B with Air Brake Endorsement and Tanker Endorsement, CDL-A with endorsements preferred

Pay

$22.73 to $32.84 per hour, and eligible for full time benefit offerings.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.