Maintenance Technician

City of Hilliard, Ohio USA; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hilliard, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Worker under the USW union contract. Starting hourly wage is $23.829, with annual equivalents listed in the wage schedule. The role requires CDL Class A with required endorsements and flexibility for on-call maintenance duties.

Eligible candidates may start at a higher step if they have prior relevant experience. The position involves outdoor work in varying weather conditions and a mixture of skilled and semi-skilled tasks across multiple city

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio Class A CDL with Tanker and Air Brake endorsements; must be obtained within six months.

Responsibilities

• Operate light to heavy CDL and non-CDL vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain sewer lines, hydrants, lift stations, pumps, and electrical systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and trades across city facilities.
• Manage city tree health and landscaping duties on public grounds.
• Maintain traffic signals, streetlights, and signage; keep traffic infrastructure safe.
• Conduct road repairs, set up work zones and events.
• Use mobile devices to manage work orders and inventory; report needs to supervisors.
• Be on-call 24/7 for emergencies.

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL Class A with Tanker & Air Brake

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

This position falls under the USW union contract. The starting hourly pay for this position is $23.83 per hour. Below is the outline of our current wage structure as outlined in the City's contract with the United Steelworkers (2025-2027). Candidates who possess a valid Class A CDL and have prior relevant experience may be eligible to start at a higher step.

Starting hourly wage: $23.829/ hourly $49,564.424/ annually

Step 2 (After 12 months of service in Step 1): $26.331/ hourly $54,768.314/ annually

Step 3 (After 12 months of service in Step 2): $28.835/hourly $59,976.488/ annually

Step 4 (After 12 months of service in Step 3): $31.338/hourly $65,182.520/ annually

Step 5 (After 12 months of service in Step 4): $33.842/hourly $70,390.694/ annually

Step 6 (After 12 months of service in Step 5): $36.344/hourly $75,594.584/ annually

Under direct supervision of the Maintenance Crew Leader, working alone or as part of a crew, performs a wide range of semi-skilled and skilled general maintenance tasks and repair activities. The position frequently requires expenditures of heavy physical labor and may require the operation of motorized equipment and special tools. Activities performed require working outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work primarily involves light to heavy manual labor and maintenance work. Must be adaptable to a flexible work schedule.

Essential Functions of Work:

Equipment & Vehicle Operation: Operates light to heavy CDL and non-CDL motorized vehicles, specialized equipment (e.g., dump trucks with plows, backhoes, vac trucks, chippers), and standard hand tools.

Infrastructure & Utility Maintenance: Inspects, cleans, repairs, and maintains sanitary/storm sewer lines, fire hydrants, wastewater lift stations, pumps, and related electrical systems.

Facility Maintenance: Performs preventative maintenance, simple repairs, and trade tasks (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, painting, drywall) across city buildings and facilities, including light custodial duties.

Urban Forestry Maintenance: Manages city tree health and landscaping by assessing tree health, pruning, planting, removing trees, and performing brush, leaf, and chipper collection across public grounds and rights-of-way.

Traffic Signals, Streetlights & Signs Maintenance: Maintains, services, installs, and performs electrical and physical repairs on traffic control signals, streetlights, and street signage to keep municipal traffic infrastructure operating safely.

Roads, Traffic Control & Safety: Conducts road and pavement repairs, sets up proper work zones/barricades, and manages traffic control and cleanup for special events.

Administrative & Resource Logistics: Uses mobile devices to manage work orders and records, conducts inventory of supplies, maintains municipal vehicles/equipment, and reports resource needs to supervisors.

Emergency Response: Remains on call 24/7 to respond to emergencies and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or (GED) equivalent.

Possession of a valid driver's license and a valid State of Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's license (CDL) with "Tanker" and "Air Brake" endorsements; said CDL must be obtained within six (6) months of appointment.

Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule and be on-call for repairs, when necessary, 24 hours a day for emergencies.