Roadway & Street Maintenance Operator

City of Savage; Savage (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Savage is hiring two full-time Maintenance Operator positions in the Streets Division of the Public Works Department. Maintenance Operators work individually and as part of a team to maintain streets, trails, and infrastructure for residents and the public. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m., with on-call evenings, weekends and holidays for snow operations. Duties include operating light and heavy equipment, plowing and salting, pothole patching, signing and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; at least three years in construction, maintenance and repair of streets, bridges, trails or parking lots provided or equivalent experience.
• Valid Minnesota Class B license at time of application; within one year must obtain Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
• Clean driving record and DOT drug-testing history.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work of City streets, trails, and other infrastructure.
• Operate light and heavy equipment, small engine equipment, and various tools to complete tasks.
• Plow and haul snow; perform salt, sand, and de-icing operations using trucks and equipment.
• Respond to call-ins during evenings, weekends and holidays for weather-related operations.
• Patch potholes and install/repair signs and barricades; dig holes and trenches as needed.
• Safely operate and maintain chainsaws and field equipment to clear brush and maintain right-of-ways.

Skills

Street maintenance

Equipment operation

Snow plowing

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Public Works Certificate (APWA)

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Fleet maintenance

Job description

The City of Savage is hiring two full-time Maintenance Operator positions in the Streets Division of the Public Works Department. Maintenance Operators work individually and as part of a team to maintain streets, trails, and infrastructure for residents and the public. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m., with on-call evenings, weekends and holidays for snow operations. Duties include operating light and heavy equipment, plowing and salting, pothole patching, signing and