Maintenance Technician I - Roads and Fleet

City of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Auburn Hills is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform various maintenance tasks and operate equipment for the repair and maintenance of city infrastructure and facilities. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of relevant experience, and be willing to work in various weather conditions. This role offers a salary range of $24.46 to $26.96 per hour, depending on qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in construction, maintenance, or repair.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• CDL certification or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Performs unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work.
• Operates equipment for repair and maintenance of city facilities.
• Maintains city grounds, parks, and buildings.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to perform heavy manual tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Technician I

Company Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high-technology parks but also for having world-renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan's global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills' residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors.

At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city.

General Purpose:Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems. Also maintains City grounds, parks, rights-of-way, and buildings.

Preferred Qualifications:

(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent AND

(B) Two (2) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair.

(C) Applicants should have some computer experience relating to Public Works activities in areas of software maintenance programs, RF telemetry, SCADA, GIS and work reports.

(D) Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities, and possess a mechanical aptitude.

(E) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; demonstrated ability to climb ladders and enter manholes, vaults and narrow openings; freedom from fear of high places and confined spaces; willingness to work outside in extremely hot, damp and/or cold weather

(F) Ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to read and interpret construction plans; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other departments and the public

(G) CDL certification or ability to obtain one within first six months of employment

Salary: $24.46 - $26.96 per hour depending on qualifications. Click here to review our summary of benefits.

Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail]. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).