2026 - Maintenance Worker (Full-Time)

City of Huron; Huron (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Huron is seeking a Full-Time Maintenance Worker to perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the Service Department, focusing on water distribution systems and street maintenance. The role requires safe operation of trucks and heavy equipment, basic water testing, and participation in an on-call rotation.

General duties include hydrant and valve work, road repair, drainage maintenance, and equipment inspections.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent; vocational training preferred and 1+ year related experience or equivalent.
• Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License required within 2 years from date of hire.
• CDL required or ability to obtain within 1 year from hire.
• Knowledge of water distribution and street maintenance practices.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot pumps, valves, motors, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to operate trucks and heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Familiar with traffic laws, work-zone safety, and OSHA/ODOT/Ohio EPA regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Operates trucks and heavy equipment for Service Department tasks.
• Performs water main maintenance, valve and hydrant repair, and service line work.
• Handles street maintenance: pothole repair, drainage, mowing, and winter duties.
• Assists with asphalt/concrete work, sign installation, and lighting repairs.
• Maintains water service records, conducts basic testing, and assists with water emergencies.
• Works on on-call rotation and communicates equipment needs to vendors.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Water distribution knowledge

Road maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License within 2 years

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 1 year

Valid Ohio driver's license

Tools

Excavators

Backhoes

Skid-steers

Pipe & Valve tools

Water testing equipment

Job description

FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER UNION: AFSCME PAY RANGE: $24.12 - $30.50

Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, construction, and operational duties within the City’s Service Department. Responsibilities include the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the public water distribution system, including water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service lines, meters, and related infrastructure, as well as the maintenance, repair, and improvement of City streets, right-of-way, drainage systems, streetlights, and related infrastructure. Work will include operation of vehicles, heavy equipment, power equipment, and hand tools to support maintenance activities and to provide safe, reliable, and efficient public services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Service Manager and Service Foreman.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment, materials, supplies, and other items required for Service Department activities.

• Operates construction and power equipment, including excavators, backhoes, skid-steers, man-lifts, dump trucks, mowers, jackhammers, and other equipment and tools used in Service Department related work.

• Performs general maintenance, including ditching, pothole repair, snow and ice removal, street sweeping, leaf pickup, mowing, weed eating, brush and debris removal, and other seasonal maintenance activities.

• Assists with roadway maintenance, including asphalt and concrete applications, hauling and placing stone, drainage and ditch maintenance, removal of large and small debris from roadways, pavement painting and striping, and installation or repair of street signs and lighting.

• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans, and flushes water mains. Performs maintenance and repair of valves, fire hydrants, service lines, and other water distribution infrastructure.

• Assists in the maintenance, repair, and inspection of water service lines, distribution devices, pumping devices, and related equipment. Assists with water emergencies by using necessary equipment to excavate, drain, repair, maintain, or discontinue water service.

• Assists in establishing and maintaining water service, including new taps, water turn-ons and turn-offs, meter installation, hydrant flushing, and hydrant repair or replacement.

• Assists with reporting, tracking, and compilation of data related to the water distribution system. Performs limited water testing and may be required to collect water samples from the distribution system.

• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude necessary to inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and perform minor repairs on pumps, valves, motors, vehicles, heavy equipment, and other mechanical equipment.

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools. Makes minor repairs to City-owned vehicles, including oil changes, filter changes, checking fluid levels, lubrication, and other basic maintenance.

• Acts as a traffic controller and maintains safe work zones during construction activities, and other work performed within or adjacent to public roadways.

• Make recommendations for needed supplies, materials, tools, and equipment; picks up equipment and supplies; and communicate with external vendors regarding equipment needs or problems.

• Will be assigned to the on-call rotation.

• Perform all other duties as required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High School graduate or GED equivalent. Vocational or technical education in water distribution, facilities maintenance, mechanics, construction, or a related field preferred AND minimum one (1) year related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ohio EPA Class, I Water Distribution License required within 2 years from date of hire.

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required – or the ability to obtain within 1year from date of hire.

• Knowledge of basic water distribution system maintenance, street maintenance, construction practices, equipment operation, and vehicle maintenance.

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on pumps, valves, motors, vehicles, heavy equipment, and related mechanical systems.

• Ability to safely operate trucks, heavy equipment, power equipment, hand tools, and other equipment used in water distribution and street maintenance.

• Knowledge of traffic laws, work-zone safety requirements, safety rules and regulations, OSHA procedures, ODOT traffic standards, and Ohio EPA rules and regulations.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment regarding the immediate correction of routine problems, errors, or unsafe conditions.

• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, contractors, vendors, and the public.

• Skill in operating listed tools, vehicles, and equipment and ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Valid Ohio driver's license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Knowledge of operation and use of maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, hand tools, mechanical tools, landscape equipment, road repair equipment, water distribution tools and equipment, City-owned vehicles including dump truck, pickup truck and bucket truck, water testing equipment, pumps, valves, meters, heavy equipment including excavator and backhoe, snow removal equipment, pavement and concrete repair equipment, traffic control devices, computer, and related equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations, as prescribed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on even, uneven or rough surfaces, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include occasionally varied degrees of stress and/or fatigue.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside conditions, including undesirable environmental conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, snow, ice and high winds. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in high and precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, above and below ground, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is varied and includes unpleasant noises such as grinding, grating and extreme loudness.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

This position will be selected after a formal application, education and experience rating, reference check and oral interview. Final candidate must also pass a mandatory drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer

This document is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive and required listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer with or without notice.