MAINTENANCE TECH - SENIOR

About the role

This position performs advanced, hands-on work in the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of City infrastructure, including streets, alleys, 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.

Responsibilities

• Operates employer vehicles and travels between job sites.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite to support departmental operations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in solid waste collection and disposal operations.
• Acts as equipment operator.
• Coordinates collection crews.
• Ensures 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 relative to solid waste collections.
• Handles customer inquiries and complaints concerning collection activity.
• Leads a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City parks, playfields, and recreation areas in other related facilities.
• Performs skilled carpentry, plumbing, and concrete work.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as push mower, riding mower, weed whip, edger, blower and other equipment used in park maintenance, as well as hand and power tools.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Class A CDL with Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsement at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment, the ability to obtain a Washington State driver’s license within three (3) months of appointment, and a driving record free of significant moving violations.
• The ability to obtain a flagging certificate within a reasonable time period prescribed by the employer.
• Willingness to learn how to safely perform the work and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing duties similar to a Maintenance Technician - Senior.

Skills

• Knowledge of methods and practices of construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, storm drainage, sewer systems, water mains.
• Knowledge of equipment used in streets, water/sewer/storm, and/or solid waste systems.
• Practices and methods of refuse collection.
• Materials, supplies, equipment, maintenance methods, and practices relative to parks and landscape maintenance programs.
• Safety requirements and proper application of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers used in parks and landscape maintenance.
• Irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Safe operation of various light equipment and power tools.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate all equipment authorized and available to accomplish the work.
• Ability to construct and maintain streets, sewers, water and storm systems, and other related projects.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees and the general public.

Benefits

• Medical/vision/dental premiums covered by the City.
• $30,000 life insurance policy paid for by the City.
• 11 paid holidays, 8 hours of sick leave accrual per month, and 8 hours of vacation accruals per month with future increases to the vacation accruals per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Two floating holidays after six months of employment and two personal leave days after one year of employment.
• Two percent longevity pay after five years which increases every five years thereafter with a 6% maximum.
• Eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.