Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Utilities

City of Plymouth; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at the City of Plymouth as a Seasonal Utilities Maintenance Worker, where you will contribute to the maintenance of vital municipal services. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public works utilities while working outdoors in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including the operation of motorized equipment, performing preventative maintenance on water systems, and ensuring effective communication with customers. If you are physically fit, enjoy working with tools, and are eager to support your community, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a difference while enjoying flexible scheduling from April to October.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Outdoor Work Environment

Hands-on Experience

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
• Experience with hand and power tools in maintenance work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform municipal sewer, water, and drainage system maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct preventative maintenance activities on municipal water systems.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Physical Strength

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Motorized Equipment

GPS Locating Equipment

Job description

At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.

The City of Plymouth is now accepting applications for Seasonal Utilities Maintenance Workers to join our Public Works Utilities Division team. This is a great opportunity to gain relevant municipal public works utilities experience and a great job for those seeking short-term employment with flexible scheduling. This position is scheduled up to 40 hours per week from April to October, weather dependent.

The Seasonal Utilities Maintenance Worker will perform or assist in a wide variety of municipal sewer, water and drainage system installation, maintenance and repair functions using motorized equipment, hand and power tools in a manner which will ensure safe, economical, effective and timely results.

Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers

• Interact with others in a manner that is professional and inspires open communication
• Help to create and maintain a respectful workplace culture and champions equity and inclusion
  
  

Conduct various preventative maintenance activities on municipal water system.

• Flush City water mains
• Locate curb stop shut-off valves
• Exercise valves

Maintains appropriate records relating to each program

• Operates, maintains and repairs fire hydrants
• Locates water main and valves as called for on locate tickets

Assists in water distribution system repair and replacement.

• Repairs or replaces water main as appropriate
• Repairs roadways and landscape from water main and service repairs

Performs preventative maintenance functions on sanitary sewer system.

• Operates or assists in the operation of sewer cleaning equipment, such as sewer jet, vector or other related equipment.
• Locates sewer mains and services laterals as called for on locate tickets
• Maintains appropriate records relating to each program

Assists in sanitary sewer repair and replacement

• Repairs lift stations as authorized
• Cleans and repairs manholes

Responds to customer service requests and system malfunction alarms

• Responds to customer questions regarding both sewer and water
• Investigates the nature and source of problem
• Attempts to identify corrective means needed
• Determines appropriate party to make corrections, if necessary
• Prepares and submits necessary records to supervisor

Performs storm sewer/storm water drainage way maintenance, repair and installations

• Inspects culverts, catch basins and ditches to ascertain the necessity of maintenance or repair
• Rebuilds catch basins, manholes in various degrees as necessary
• Removes and replaces concrete curb and gutter
• Identify, analyze and correct drainage deficiencies

Equipment uses and operations

• Performs pre-operation checks including, but not limited to fluid levels, lights, tires
• Ensures cleanliness of equipment inside and out during and after use
• Puts equipment away cleaned and ready for next use
• Reports all equipment maintenance needs using the ManagerPlus reporting software
• Reports all equipment damage and accident to supervisor immediately
• Makes minor equipment repairs and adjustments as capable or as assigned

Operates GPS locating equipment

Keeps supervisor promptly informed of all significant matters he/she must know to perform his/her position responsibilities effectively

Performs or assists in other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must have experience with tools, including methods and materials used in general maintenance work and skill in operating hand, power, and mobile equipment
• Works overtime and/or varying shifts to meet public service needs.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, as well as to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to make sound decisions and independent judgments on projects assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, other employees and the public.

Desired Qualifications

• Class B CDL or Class A CDL preferred, but not required
• Must have relevant experience in sewer and water maintenance related areas
• Must have experience in working with motorized equipment
• Tanker endorsement preferred, but not required
• Class SD sanitary sewer collection certification preferred, but not required
• Class C water plant certification preferred, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Job Activity

Very Frequent (frequently required to perform the job): standing; walking; lifting; pushing/pulling; crouching (bending at knees)

Frequent (usually required to perform the job): sitting; carrying; bending at waist; use of arm muscles over extended periods; use of leg muscles over extended periods

Occasional (sometimes required to perform the job): climbing; reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction); kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee); crawling (moving about on hands and knees); handling objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand); repetitive hand motion; overhead work (over shoulder height); stationary desk or bench work with neck bent forward

Weights Lifted/Carried

The employee must be able to lift items weighing 0 – 85 from 0 – 3 feet. The employee must be able to carry items weighing 0 – 50 pounds from 0 – 15 feet. The employee must be able to lift/carry items such as tools, valves, hydrant parts and manhole parts

Job Requirements

Working outdoors (must have physical strength sufficient to perform strenuous labor tasks under varying weather conditions); working indoors; operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles; working with chemicals; driving city vehicle or personal vehicle.