Municipal Service Technician II -Business Area en City of Clayton

The City of Clayton Public Works Department is seeking applicants for the position of Municipal Service Technician II- Business Area. The Municipal Service Technician II-Business Area performs skilled and unskilled manual labor to maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the Business District. Additionally, it involves identifying and reporting potential code violations. This position will also support general Public Works operations and serve as a liaison for issues requiring attention from neighboring agencies. Workers may be assigned specific areas of responsibility within a department, so not all duties may apply to all positions.

The City's Public Works Department's Mission is to "Provide exceptional service and sustainable infrastructure that promotes valued neighborhoods." The Public Works Department is divided into four divisions - Engineering and Administration, Operations, Facilities Maintenance, and Fleet Services.  Comprised of approximately 185 full-time and over 300 part-time and seasonal employees, the average full-time employee tenure is over ten years!

Employee Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary range: $55.901.04.
• Generous paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, community service, parental, military and pandemic leave. During the first year of service, leave accruals are prorated based on the date of hire.
• Comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, group term life insurance, City-paid AD&D, flexible spending account and dependent care assistance plan, deductible reimbursement, long-term disability, and additional voluntary AD&D and life insurance options for employee, spouse and dependents.
• Retirement plans including City pension and several deferred compensation plans.
• Tuition reimbursement program for employees, Missouri MOST 529 program to help save for education expenses, and the City is a qualifying public service employer for the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling and coaching services
• Platinum family membership to The Center of Clayton and Shaw Park Pool. Employee reciprocal memberships available for The Pointe in Ballwin and THE HEIGHTS in Richmond Heights.
• Transportation benefit available for employees to receive a 25% subsidy for the purchase of Metro passes, which are paid for on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.
• Voluntary identity theft protection available from Lifelock.
• Click here for further details on the City's benefit package.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Service Technician II-Business Area:

• Delivers a safe and excellent customer service experience to our residents and patrons.
• Delivers a safe and excellent customer service experience to our residents and patrons.
• Monitor and remove weeds from sidewalks and rights-of-way within the Business District.
• Inspect trash receptacles, report maintenance concerns to staff or waste haulers, and empty bins as needed and ensuring proper functionality.
• Collect litter and debris throughout the Business District to maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Ensure outdoor seating areas remain accessible and free of obstruction.
• Identify and report potential code violations within the Business District, including property maintenance issues, illegal dumping, and signage violations.
• Document potential code violations using provided technology and communicate findings to the appropriate departments.
• Recognizing and report service needs requiring attention from neighboring municipalities, county agencies, educational institutions, or other relevant organizations.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing public streets, parking lots, parkways, medians, and other rights-of-way.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs equipment including trucks, snowplows, spreaders, backhoes, loaders, mowers and all other equipment used in the operations of this department.
• Plant new trees and landscaping while also removing dead or diseased trees as needed.
• Install and maintain street lighting infrastructure.
• Remove snow and ice from city streets, sidewalks, and municipal parking lots during the winter months.
• Assist with seasonal leaf removal from streets during the fall and spring.
• Install traffic control devices and regulatory signage.
• Paint traffic lane markings, parking spaces, and public parking lot lines.
• Support the setup and operation of City-sponsored events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

These duties are normal for this position, but are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications of the Municipal Service Technician II-Business Area Position:

• High School education of equivalent. One (1) year post high school technical training in a trade's related program preferred.
• Five (5) years' previous work experience in streets, utilities, or other related public works experience. A higher level of education may be considered an equivalent for experience.
• Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, driver license check, employment and reference checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Application & Pre-Employment Information

Applications for the Municipal Service Worker II position are accepted until an adequate pool of applicants have applied. First review of applicants will take place on April 7, 2023, and as needed afterward. This posting is subject to close at any time, so applicants are highly encouraged to apply early.

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

This policy extends to all stages of the employment process, including but not limited to: recruiting or advertising for employment; evaluating the skills, education and experience of applicants; establishing rates of pay and terms, conditions and privileges of employment (including training opportunities); and promoting, upgrading, demoting, transferring, laying off and terminating employees.

Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor, Human Resources, or the City Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.