Technician I (Public Works)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Handling of solid waste
• Cutting and trimming grass, trees and performing other landscape maintenance including seasonal leaf removal
• Affix to the repair, patching, or maintenance of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutter, storm and sanitary sewers, manholes, and water mains
• Affix with snow and ice removal from town property; apply sand and/or salt to town property areas
• Affix with the repairs of water and sewer lines, and with water meter installations when needed
• Affix with town events
• General maintenance of parks and Public Works shop(s)
• Affix with Town emergencies and is available for call-out on Town emergencies
• Clean, maintain, and properly store tools and equipment
• Work safely, following safety rules and training, wear proper uniform attire and personal protective gear when required, maintain clean and safe work environment
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements

• Possession of a High School diploma or GED
• Possession of valid Maryland driver’s license
• Flagger Certification within 1 year
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions

Technical Qualifications

• Knowledge of facility, equipment, and grounds maintenance repair programs and repair techniques
• Skill in providing quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with private contractors, consulting engineers, utility companies, property owners, government officials, the public, fellow employees and Town officials
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write correspondence

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see
• The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch
• Work requires some physical dexterity which may include standing for long periods of time, walking over rough, uneven surfaces; bending, crouching, stooping and reaching
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to or in excess seventy-five (75) pounds
• Occasionally required to work unusual hours