Maintenance Worker I

Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Reno is seeking a Maintenance and Operations staff member to perform diverse repair and maintenance tasks across City facilities and streets. You will operate a wide range of equipment, assist in snow and graffiti removal, and contribute to safety and efficiency of public works.

Starting salary is $49,046.40 annually. Completion of the probationary period requires obtaining a CDL with endorsements and a Flagger's card; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of general maintenance experience is desirable.
• Valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements AND a Flagger's card issued by the state of Nevada within the probationary period (six months).
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on City facilities and structures.
• Operate equipment and hand and power tools; haul debris and perform vegetation and litter cleanup.
• Repair street surfaces, patch potholes, and perform cement and asphalt work.
• Install street barricades, direct traffic, and maintain street signage and markings.
• Operate snow plows, sanders, and other snow removal equipment as needed.
• Maintain sewer lines and storm drains; assist in routine maintenance of lift stations and electrical/plumbing systems.
• Respond to public inquiries professionally and provide information within area of assignment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team that strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures, such as streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, fountains, planters, trash cans, and related public works structures. They will participate in snow and ice removal activities as well as graffiti removal activities. The successful candidate will operate a variety of public works maintenance tools and equipment.

We currently have multiple vacancies in the Maintenance and Operations Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

Starting salary for this position will be $49,046.40 anually, which is step one of the current pay scale.

This is an open competitive opportunity for all qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures such as streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, fountains, planters, trash cans, and related public works structures.
• Operate a variety of equipment and hand and power tools in the performance of assigned functions; haul and dump debris, cut trees, branches and shrubs, and pick up litter.
• Perform a variety of maintenance duties in the overlay of street surfaces; rake and spread asphalt; seal cracks and patch streets; perform pot hole patching and surface repairs using jack hammers and other equipment to fill and compact repaired areas.
• Perform street cuts for excavation and replacement of new asphalt; remove and replace concrete and asphalt; construct forms, lay cement and finish cement on curbs, gutters and sidewalks; perform cement repairs and patch work.
• Operate snow plows, sanders, and related snow removal equipment as required in the removal of snow and ice.
• Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Fabricate, prepare, paint, or silk screen street markings and signs; engrave plastic signs; replace and repair street signs as necessary.
• Perform a variety of tasks in the painting of traffic markings and signs; operate street striping equipment; paint crosswalks, stop bars, stop signs, directional arrows, lane markers, parking spaces, meter posts, barricades and traffic islands.
• Assist in maintaining all City sewer lines; tear out old or damaged storm drain pipe or sewer pipe and install with new; clean and maintain storm drains, pipes and catch basins using appropriate equipment.
• Assist other staff with routine and emergency repairs and preventive maintenance on sewer lift stations; change or repair filters, sump pumps, dehumidifiers, vent fans, lighting buffers, bubbler systems, fences, ceramic seals, valves, motors and electrical and plumbing systems.
• Assist other staff in maintaining and repairing telemetry system including antennae, electrical conduit, remote transmitter units, power boxes, dry contacts and switching boxes; maintain air monitoring meters for confined space entry activities.
• Remove graffiti within the City by various means including painting, pressure washing, sand blasting, and chemical wipes; photograph various instances as necessary and download pictures.
• Monitor and repair electronic sprinkler systems and associated control devices.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and supplies; obtain price quotes and purchase tools, parts, and supplies.
• Estimate time and materials needed for jobs assigned; requisition tools and supplies as required.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints or refer to higher level staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• One year of general maintenance experience is desirable.

License or Certificate:

• Valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements AND a Flagger's card issued by the state of Nevada within the probationary period (six months).

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.