Service Technician II

Auroraoh; Kentucky; On-site; USD 34,192 - 35,996; Full time

Job summary

A city service department is seeking a Service Technician II to perform skilled and semi-skilled labor for various maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will engage in equipment operation, road repairs, and general maintenance, requiring a valid driver’s license and teamwork. This full-time role involves physical demands and a 12-month probationary period with a competitive wage.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of verifiable operation experience of light and heavy equipment.
• Must obtain CDL within six months during probation.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor activities and related work.
• Operate city-owned vehicles and make minor repairs.
• Conduct inspection and maintenance of water and wastewater lines.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Knowledge of machinery and vehicle operations

Team-oriented with effective communication skills

Mechanically inclined

Education

High school or GED

Tools

Light and heavy equipment

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Public Service
REPORTS TO: Service Supervision
STATUS: Classified/Non-exempt/Full-time/Union eligible
BASE RANGE: 2025 union rate of $26.13/hr. External hires will be paid the probationary rate of 95% of union rate ($24.82/hr.) for the first 12-months.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Service Technician II position performs both skilled and semi-skilled manual labor activities of the City of Aurora Service Department; does related work as required. This is a full-time position that may require overtime, depending on department/project needs, deadline objectives, inclement weather, etc. This position requires a 12-month probationary period.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

• Follows all safety rules and procedures, reporting all safety concerns immediately to supervision.
• Operates city-owned vehicles and equipment, make minor maintenance repairs, and report major malfunctions to mechanic.
• Performs road repairs including but not limited to filling potholes, sealing cracks, erecting signs and guardrails, executing berm work, snow and ice removal.
• Performs general roadside maintenance including right-of-way clearing and mowing, cleaning ditches, inspecting and installing culvert pipes and storm catch basins, removing trees and obstacles from road.
• Performs routine cemetery maintenance; may also excavate graves occasionally.
• Works in cooperation with Water Department by inspecting water lines, making minor repairs, flushing hydrants.
• Works in cooperation with the Wastewater Department inspecting and performing maintenance to underground lines and treatment facilities.
• Maintains accurate inventory of city owned equipment, tools and operating supplies; reports depletion of materials to appropriate personnel.
• Performs daily, weekly, and other routine maintenance and housekeeping on work areas, machinery, vehicles, and equipment; report any malfunctions to appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains and update daily work duty log as well as other written reports as directed.
• Communicates effectively and cooperates with all employees, contractors, and residents.
• Performs other duties as required including, but not limited to snowplowing, brush pick-up, leaves pick-up, and minor maintenance on city buildings such as carpentry, painting, electrical.
• Landscape maintenance.
• Required to be on call in the event of emergency.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have valid driver’s license with a safe driving history; CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) preferred or must be obtained within six (6) months into the probationary period.
• Broad knowledge of machinery, vehicles, and equipment operations.
• General knowledge of mechanics and technology.
• Responsible for the proper care and use of all tools and mechanical equipment.
• Mechanically inclined, safety conscious.
• Team-oriented with effective communication skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under general supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position generally requires that the employee maintains a moderate level of physical exertion for extended periods of time, up to two (2) hours or more.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to one-hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, workspace restrictions, intense noises, vehicle traffic, and other environmental dangers.

The employee must have the ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including but not limited to, extreme heat and cold; heavy rain, snow, and ice; heavy winds.

Employee must wear/use PPE as required.

CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• High school or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience of verifiable operation of light and heavy equipment, or any equivalent combination of experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nothing in this job description prevents the City of Aurora from modifying the duties of this position at its discretion.

External candidates must be able to satisfactorily pass all applicable pre-employment checks, including a criminal background screen and drug test.

The City of Aurora provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Personnel Department at 330-562-6390, or [e-mail] .

The City of Aurora is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status in employment or provision of services.