Maintenance Technician

Slidell, City of LA; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Slidell is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform semi-skilled to skilled tasks in the repair and upkeep of city properties, equipment, and infrastructure. The role requires operating various small engines and vehicles, and handling drainage and concrete work as part of routine maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and at least two years in a related field or six months with the City of Slidell.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; and valid driver's license.
• Two years experience in related field or six months with City of Slidell in related field.
• Any equivalent combination of higher education and experience; full-time related experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains pickup trucks, power mowers, and other small engine equipment.
• May remove and replace prefabricated street signs, stops signs, and posts.
• May perform general janitorial work, including operating mobilized scrubbing equipment, pressure washers, brooms, mops, etc.
• Set up and removal of seasonal decorations and barricades for special events.
• May install, repair, and maintain sub-surface drainage systems, culverts, and catch basins.
• May perform the forming, pouring, finishing, or removing of concrete.
• May change tires, light bulbs, windshield wipers and various small vehicle and equipment repairs.
• May perform scheduled services on vehicles, tools, equipment and drainage pump station facilities.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Driving license

Tool operation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Heavy manual labor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Semi-skilled to skilled work in repair and the maintenance of City owned properties, buildings easements, rights of way, subsurface drainage lines, culverts, catch basins, tools, pump stations, retention ponds, fences, sidewalks, curbs, equipment and vehicles, concrete/asphalt streets;

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General Supervision

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Operates and maintains pickup trucks, power mowers, and other small engine equipment.
• 2. May remove and replace prefabricated street signs, stops signs, and posts.
• 3. May perform general janitorial work, including operating mobilized scrubbing equipment, pressure washers, brooms, mops, etc.
• 4. Set up and removal of seasonal decorations and barricades for special events.
• 5. May install, repair, and maintain sub-surface drainage systems, culverts, and catch basins.
• 6. May perform the forming, pouring, finishing, or removing of concrete.
• 7. May change tires, light bulbs, windshield wipers and various small vehicle and equipment repairs.
• 8. May perform scheduled services on vehicles, tools, equipment and drainage pump station facilities.
• 9. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• 1. High school graduation or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalent; and
• 2. Valid drivers license.
• 3. Two (2) years experience in related field and a minimum of six (6) months of experience with the City of Slidell in related field or,
• 4. Any equivalent combination of higher education and experience. Full-time related experience may be substituted, year for year, for the required education.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1. Ability to operate simple hand tools and shop equipment.
• 2. Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to observe proper safety precautions; Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public; Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying conditions; Ability to work from construction specifications; Ability to perform as a Department of Labor and Industries competent person on excavation sites.
• 3. Skilled in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• 4. Ability to record and maintain accurate written daily work reports.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must pass a technical skills test for Maintenance Technician. Must pass a reading comprehension test. Must successfully complete a Mechanical Aptitude, Learning Aptitude and Candidate Profile Summary.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Included but not limited to; Motorized vehicles and small engine power equipment, including , pickup truck, utility truck, , tamper, plate compactor, chain saws, concrete saws, all purpose saws, pumps, , compressors, sanders, generators, backpack blowers, push mowers, string trimmers, pressure washers, airless sprayers, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, carpentry tools, asphalt/concrete masonry tools, leak detection dies, mobile radio, and phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 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. The employee will be subject to loud noise levels. The employee will frequently be exposed to fumes and airborne particles. The employee will occasionally deal with toxic and/or caustic chemicals. The employee will deal with electricity and possible exposure to shock.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.