INTERMITTENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Morrison County website; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison County Public Works in Little Falls, MN 56345 is seeking a Seasonal Maintenance Technician to support roads, bridges, parks, trails and county facilities. This role operates various equipment and may be on-call during winter months for snow removal.

You will work independently or with a crew, perform graveling, ditch cleaning, patching, mowing, and maintain traffic control in work zones, as well as assist with vehicle and facility maintenance and safety checks.

Qualifications

• Requires High school degree or GED.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Ability to pass all position required background(s) and testing(s).

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy and light equipment performing snow and ice removal in an efficient and safe manner.
• Operates a variety of equipment for construction, maintenance, and repair of county infrastructure.
• Performs tasks such as graveling roads, shouldering, crack sealing, ditches cleaning, patching surfaces, mowing, hauling culverts, maintaining culverts and bridges, and loading gravel.
• Performs safety-related duties including traffic control in work zones and flagging.
• Maintains and inspects equipment and facilities; completes required reports and logs.
• Attends safety and training sessions as required.

Skills

Valid MN CDL

Tanker endorsement

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school degree or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Morrison County Public Works - Little Falls, MN 56345

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.55 Hourly

Nature of Work:

This position assists in maintenance of roads, bridges, parks, trails, and county owned facilities. This position works independently or as part of crew and is responsible for carrying out specific duties of the Morrison County Public Works Department. The position fulfills the Maintenance Technician position during the winter months on an on-call basis and assists with snow removal operations as needed.

Communicates with:

Internally – All Public Works staff.

Externally –Public.

Supervision:

N/A

Essential Work Functions:

• Operates heavy and light equipment performing snow and ice removal in an efficient and safe manner.
• Operates a variety of light, medium, heavy, and specialized equipment engaged in the construction, maintenance, and repair of county infrastructure.
• Performs various manual tasks related to highway maintenance such as graveling roads, shouldering, crack sealing, cleaning ditches, patching bituminous and concrete surfaces, mowing, hauling culverts, maintaining culverts and bridges, repairing storm damage, installing and removing snow fencing, loading and distributing fill, repairing guard rails, repairing railroad crossings, picking up rocks, repairing gravel washouts, cleaning roads, and loading gravel.
• Performs and participates in traffic control work zone operations including placing, moving and removing signs and barricades, flagging.
• Performs preventative equipment and building maintenance; washes trucks and equipment; cleans and maintains facilities and equipment; assists in the mechanical repair of facilities and equipment; performs checks of equipment’s oil, water, and air levels.
• Completes various reports and reviews documents, including truck and trailer inspection sheets, safety data sheets, time cards, inventory sheets, maps, material safety data sheets, vehicle repair sheets, inventory sheets, load sheets, fuel consumption sheet, job evaluation reports, hazardous chemical safety program reports, accident reports, injury reports, disposal and incident response forms, and vehicle maintenance reports.
• Attends and participates in safety, competent person, work zone, fire, first aid, CPR and other job-related workshops, seminars, and trainings.

Other Work Functions

• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

• Requires High school degree or GED.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Ability to pass all position required background(s) and testing(s).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Valid MN Class A commercial driver’s license.
• Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within the probationary period of hire.
• Understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Follows workplace safety rules and notifies management of observed risks in a timely manner.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to work early morning starts, extended hours and being called for unscheduled work.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures, including established departmental dress code and safety requirements.

Persons with disabilities:

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.