Public Works Maintenance Technician

City of Springfield Human Resources; Galway; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield Labor Service is seeking applicants for routine manual labor positions related to municipal public works. The role involves physical tasks such as excavating, grading, and patching streets and sidewalks, along with assisting in masonry, drainage work, and manhole repairs.

Applicants should be capable of working extended hours outdoors and following both oral and written instructions. Training and advancement will reflect performance in this civil service environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or trade school.
• Experience in performing heavy manual laboring work and public works maintenance work.
• Ability to perform manual laboring tasks for extended periods, frequently under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of public works maintenance tasks involving streets and public ways, public works projects and the public works central yards.
• Excavates, braces, grades, spreads stones and fill materials, and rakes asphalt.
• Assists in masonry work and in repairing and building manholes and catch basins.
• Assists in laying and adjusting storm drainage systems; caulks and seals piping connections.
• Surfaces, resurfaces and patches streets, sidewalks, parking areas, public ways and bridges.
• Operates light motor equipment and power tools in connection with public works maintenance duties.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Manual labor

Physical endurance

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

Trade school credential

Job description

The City of Springfield Labor Service is seeking applicants for routine manual labor positions related to municipal public works. The role involves physical tasks such as excavating, grading, and patching streets and sidewalks, along with assisting in masonry, drainage work, and manhole repairs.

Applicants should be capable of working extended hours outdoors and following both oral and written instructions. Training and advancement will reflect performance in this civil service environment.