Public Works Maintenance Technician – Water Systems

City of Santa Fe Springs; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan

Bus Pass on Madison Metro

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Madison is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Worker 2 to perform varied maintenance tasks including custodial work, vehicle cleaning, and responding to water system problems.

This role involves operating valves, coordinating with Leadworker and Waterworks Operator, and supporting a repair crew. Shift is 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in public works construction, maintenance work, custodial and building maintenance, or repair work.

Responsibilities

• Operate a snow plow, riding lawn mower with front mounted broom attachment, and snow blower or hand shovel for snow removal.
• Break up ice and apply sand and salt to parking lot or road.
• Safely operate riding lawn mower, push mower, gas weed trimmer, leaf blower, and various grounds maintenance hand tools.
• Clean buildings, surfaces, equipment, and lighting, using hand and power equipment and appropriate materials.
• Collect, sort, and prepare trash and recyclables for collection.
• Treat surfaces with protective materials. Sweep, wash windows, clean parking lots, and clean vehicle storage buildings.
• Wash and wax vehicles.
• Lead and train other staff in work assignments.
• Maintain records of work performed.
• Respond to reports of water system problems, such as main, valve, hydrant, or service leaks, leaking meters, discolored water, low pressure, or no water as directed by the Leadworker or Waterworks Operator.
• Assess problem and communicate with Leadworker or Operator in order to take corrective action.
• Operate valves, hydrants, and curb stops in the water system.
• Notify customers about problems, how the problem will be resolved, and impact on customers.
• Perform general labor as directed by Leadworker or Waterworks Operator.
• Build or repair flasher barricades; repair blacktop; maintain signage or collect barricades at job sites; deliver tools or equipment; work on a repair crew under the direction of the Public Works Leadworker or Maintenance Supervisor.
• At the direction of the Waterworks Operator, investigate facilities for various alarms or confirm readings on equipment; collect water samples for fluoride analysis; and using a Hach Chlorine pocket colorimeter II, confirm chlorine residual at a remote station.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Custodial

Vehicle cleaning

Public works maintenance

Water system maintenance

Job description

City of Madison is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Worker 2 to perform varied maintenance tasks including custodial work, vehicle cleaning, and responding to water system problems.

This role involves operating valves, coordinating with Leadworker and Waterworks Operator, and supporting a repair crew. Shift is 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.