Street/Surface Water Maintenance Operator

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform required maintenance duties including: Repair, patch and pave city streets, trails and parking lots.
• Repair and maintain storm water utility infrastructure.
• Responsible for snow and ice control as assigned on a plow route.
• Installation and maintenance of roadway signs.
• Assure proper operation of street and signal lights and components.
• Maintain boulevard grass and weed control.
• Tree trimming, removal and disposal.
• Maintain an acceptable safety record.

Requirements

• Education: High School graduation and vocational or apprentice training in mechanics or equipment operation. An associate’s or two-year technical degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in the operation of light and/or heavy equipment, and other maintenance functions. Preferred: 3-years experience.
• Licenses/Registrations: Valid Minnesota Class A driver’s license or ability to obtain within 6 months. Able to work during emergency conditions and adverse weather conditions.
• The ability to locate underground City owned utilities, i.e. storm sewer, street lighting, and traffic signal infrastructure.

Physical Requirements

• Perform general labor including frequently lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds.
• Work may routinely require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Employee may be required to push/pull equipment and/materials as required.

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in a field environment involving working inside and outside of buildings and vehicles.
• Seasonal conditions can include excessive heat or cold, and may involve working in wet, muddy, slippery, dusty, or windy conditions.
• There is often exposure to moving traffic and equipment, and great attention to detail must be exercised when working in tight quarters or around other people.
• Normal hours are 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, M-F, but employees will need to be available for callback scheduling and emergencies.

Conditions of Employment

• Must comply with organizational and department policies.
• Must pass criminal history background check, pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical, and driver’s license checks.

Benefits

• Medical insurance and city-funded HSA contributions.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, PTO, or sick and vacation leave.
• A defined benefit pension benefit through the statewide Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).
• Optional benefits include: supplemental and dependent life insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, health care and dependent day care reimbursement account programs.