Maintenance Operations Tech (DPW)

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking a maintenance worker to support Parks, Street, or Traffic maintenance sections. This role focuses on manual labor, equipment operation, and safety to keep public spaces and infrastructure in good condition.

Responsibilities include snow plowing, mowing, debris removal, pothole patching, and assisting other crews. A high school diploma and ability to lift 25 pounds are required; a Class A CDL is preferred,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to perform manual labor and lift up to 25 pounds.
• A valid Class A CDL Driver’s License is preferred; Class B license required.

Responsibilities

• Plows snow, mows grass and performs other duties associated with the maintenance of municipal Streets and Parks infrastructure using equipment such as snow plow, salt spreader, lawn mower, and related tools.
• Assists workers of other crews in their duties and supports sign manufacturing/installation activities as needed.
• Performs minor concrete work, patching of chuckholes, debris removal, and sidewalk/curb patching while maintaining safety regulations.
• Maintains daily records and logs of work completed and supplies used, and follows all safety protocols.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing general maintenance skills to the DPW Parks Maintenance, Street Maintenance, or Traffic Maintenance Sections.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

• Plows snow, mows grass and performs other duties associated with the maintenance of municipal Streets and Parks infrastructure utilizing equipment such as; snow plow, salt spreader, lawn mower, mowing attachments, dump bed, air hammer & attachments, air and hydraulic breaking equipment.
• Assists workers of other crews in their duties.
• Ability to do minor concrete work.
• Perform chuckhole patching, debris removal, sidewalk/curb patching.
• Ensures temporary traffic controls at work site.
• Trim tree limbs so they do not block signs.
• Keeps daily record and log of work completed and supplies used.
• Performs related duties as assigned and observes and follows all safety regulations.

  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

High School diploma or equivalent, and one (1) year experience is preferred. Must be able to perform manual labor tasks that require lifting and carrying objects weighing twenty-five (25) pounds or more. Must be able to set up and operate all equipment and machinery associated with sign manufacturing, sign installation and sign removal, including but not limited to; aerial lift truck, sign installation truck, generator, squeeze roller, presses, bench grinder, drill press, forklift and various powered and non-powered hand tools. A valid Class A CDL Driver’s License is preferred, Class B license required.