Public Works Maintenance Technician — Emergency & After-Hours

City of Lancaster (PA); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lancaster (PA) seeks a maintenance worker to perform street repairs and water system maintenance. Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, cleaning and painting facilities, and responding to emergencies as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of related experience, plus valid PA Driver’s License. Night shifts and after-hours availability may be required, with exposure to outdoor conditions and heavy lifting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.
• At least two (2) years experience in similar maintenance work is required.
• Experience in use and maintenance of standard tools used in construction and maintenance of public works facilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate compressors, jackhammers, cement mixers and other equipment for repairing streets and other public works projects.
• Operate a front-end loader to clean out sludge in drying beds and the grit chamber pit.
• Clean and paint walls, ceilings, floors, windows and machinery and pipes.
• Provide assistance to journey persons.
• Respond to emergency situations for maintenance work as required.
• Performs water system flushing on the night shift.
• Participates in semi-skilled and other manual operations.
• Acts as night dispatcher by responding to street emergencies at night.
• Responsible for the disposal of trash in the uptown business district street cans.
• Responsible for overseeing the community service police car wash.
• Responsible for traffic control; putting out barricades for city events, block parties etc.
• Cleans and flushes water mains, installs valves and hydrants and installs new house services.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps and makes water main cuts.
• Set grade for sewer and street constructions; lays and caulks pipes, tamps and rakes asphalt.
• Hoses out sludge in all water systems; reservoirs, wells, tanks, clarifiers, precipitator, holding tanks, sludge thickeners and mixer chambers.
• Maintains fire hydrants by turning off valves, removing hydrants and replacing worn or defective parts; paints hydrants.

Skills

Public Works safety knowledge

Emergency response ability

Operate heavy equipment

English language proficiency

Team collaboration

Customer service mindset

Adaptability to change

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Standard construction tools

Job description

City of Lancaster (PA) seeks a maintenance worker to perform street repairs and water system maintenance. Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, cleaning and painting facilities, and responding to emergencies as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of related experience, plus valid PA Driver’s License. Night shifts and after-hours availability may be required, with exposure to outdoor conditions and heavy lifting.