Maintenance Worker - Streets, Sanitation, & Sewer

Responsibilities

• Performs semi-skilled and unskilled labor duties in the construction, repair, and maintenance of infrastructure and various activities under the authority of the Department of Public Works.
• Operates related equipment such as tractors, street sweeper, front-end loader, sewer jet & TV truck, roller, concrete saw, chipper, pumps, boilers, heating and ventilating systems, and drives all CDL level trucks in order to perform work deemed necessary.
• Collects garbage, refuse and trash and operates collection equipment.
• Participates in the inspection and maintenance of all storm and sanitary sewers, catch basins, manholes, culverts, other drainage related areas, and other public works projects.
• Performs landscaping, grounds maintenance and set-up at parks, cemetery and other public places.
• Cleans and maintains public area grounds and equipment.
• Assists in tree planting, trimming, and removal and park activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsements “ABCD” in good standing or the ability to obtain within three months of hire.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.

Skills

• Hard, physical labor with working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safe work practices involved in the operations of the Department of Public Works.
• Available for emergency operations.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Tuition Assistance

Pay

• Starting at $18.25 per hour for full-time staff.

Schedule

• Regular work schedule.