Street and Sewer Maintenance Worker 1

Street And Sewer Maintenance Worker

Are you looking for a hands-on role that keeps you active and engaged in your community? The Streets and Urban Forestry Division is seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our team as a Street and Sewer Maintenance Worker. This manual, semi-skilled position involves a variety of shop maintenance duties and vehicle washing tasks at our Streets and Urban Forestry facility. Work is generally performed under the supervision of a foreperson or higher-level employee and is subject to inspection both in-process and upon completion. In this role, you'll contribute to the upkeep of essential city equipment and infrastructure. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a team that keeps our city running smoothly, we encourage you to apply. The current recruitment is to fill one (1) position based at Streets West at 1501 W Badger Rd. The work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 2 : 30 p.m. to 10 : 30 p.m. The successful candidate must maintain an acceptance rate of 50% or better on all snow and ice overtime shifts offered. This recruitment will be used to create an eligible list for other Street and Sewer Maintenance Worker 1 positions in the Streets Division that become available in the next six (6) months. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities :

• Wash trucks and maintain vehicles. Add and fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to equipment when necessary.
• Pick up and drop off equipment for needed repairs at various locations.
• Assist in mounting snow and ice equipment.
• Shop Maintenance.
• Help at drop off sites.
• Operate two radios.
• Clean roadways.
• Routine building maintenance and cleaning.
• Send emails for fuel report to Fleet Services.
• Collect all types of solid waste.
• Operate out-of-class equipment when necessary for emergency calls, etc.
• Check tire air pressure on all types of vehicles.
• Perform other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications :

All qualified applicants will be considered. Depending on the number of applications received, random selection may be used to determine who is invited to interview. The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities. For the complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the classification specification.

Special Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.

Compensation :

The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current salary schedules for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.

Benefits :

The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our website for more information.

Leave :

Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.

0-3 years 10 work days of vacation After 3 years 12-1 / 2 days After 7 years 15 days After 11 years 17-1 / 2 days After 15 years 20 days After 19 years 25 days After 27 years 27 days

Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation. Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve). Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.

Retirement :

The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

Insurance :

The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including :

Other Benefits :

The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including :