Maintenance Technician

City of Show Low; Arizona; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Show Low is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to keep our public infrastructure reliable and safe. Growth opportunities are available to progress to Maintenance Technician II with provided training and mentorship.

Responsibilities include inspecting and repairing water and sewer systems, maintaining records, locating lines before excavation, and operating a range of heavy equipment as part of a crew.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform outdoor and fieldwork in varied conditions.
• Must ensure safety and comply with health and safety regulations.
• ADEQ operator grade 1 certification within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs water and wastewater infrastructure (pipes, meters, stations).
• Maintains records of inspections and maintenance activities.
• Responds to service complaints and locates utilities before excavation.
• Operates light and medium equipment (brooms, jetters, backhoes, loaders, excavators).
• Performs routine maintenance and supports construction projects as part of a crew.
• Complies with safety standards and continually seeks process improvements.

Skills

Outdoor work

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

ADEQ operator grade 1 certification

Tools

Backhoe/Loader operation

Skid steer operation

Excavator operation

Job description

The City is seeking a dedicated and motivated Maintenance Technician to join our team and help keep our community's essential infrastructure running smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are eager to grow their skills and advance in their career. The City provides a clear and supportive path to progress from Maintenance Technician to Maintenance Technician II at your own pace, offering all necessary training, hands-on experience, and professional development along the way. If you're someone who enjoys working outdoors, solving problems, and contributing to the reliability and safety of public systems, we encourage you to apply.

Inspects and/or repairs chlorine machine, booster pumping stations, reservoirs, meters, streets, drainage systems and sewer systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc

Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water, and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation

Responds to complaints regarding water, wastewater, and road problems; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor.

Contacts residents and business owners in areas where services will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon they will be turned back on.

Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment/tools and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Operates light and medium-sized vehicles, construction, and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, jetter/inductor truck, backhoe/loader, excavators, skid steers, man-lift, dump truck and snowplows

Operates jackhammers, mowers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems

Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including but not limited to pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices.

Performs all duties in strict compliance with appropriate safety and security standards. Ensures all applicable safety and health rules and regulations are followed. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes

Participates in the accomplishment of organizational, departmental and workgroup goals and objectives. Exhibits a high-level service orientation toward customers and maintains productive working relationships

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned

These requirements must be met to move into the Maintenance Technician series positions.

1. Valid Arizona Drivers License and ability to obtain ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License within six (6) months of employment.
2. ATSSA or LTAP Flagger or Work zone current training or certified within 6 months of employment.
3. Streets, Water and Wastewater Employees
   1. Attainment of ADEQ operator grade 1 certification in area specified by department (i.e., Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment, Wastewater Collection, Water Distribution) within twelve (12) months of employment.