Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets chez City of Owatonna, MN

About the Department

THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE:
The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area.  The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 25,000 residents.  

Click the link below to learn more about the community this position would have the opportunity to be part of and serve.


ABOUT THE STREETS DEPARTMENT:
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:
We believe that our streets are vital connections in our community. The Streets department creates a better tomorrow by building and maintaining safe and lasting City roads and equipment.   

In our department, the City's values look and sound like ...

BETTER TOGETHER:
• Utilizing individual strengths, skills, abilities, and backgrounds while learning from one another
• Acting as a team player – we carry our weight, support other team members, and look out for one another (both our coworkers and other departments)
• Confronting issues openly and honestly with genuine interest and understanding
• Working toward shared goals while embracing feedback as an opportunity for growth

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP:
• Prioritizing quality and safety for our community and coworkers over quantity
• Providing a professional and approachable resource for the community
• Listening to community input and responding appropriately in a timely manner
• Putting in the extra effort to maintain facilities and take care of equipment

PRIDE IN OUR WORK:
• Giving and earning respect – within the department, City, and community through our communication and actions
• Keeping downtown looking great
• Caring about our work--we show up on time with a positive attitude at all hours of the day or night to serve the community
• Paying attention to detail
• Helping the team finish the task right
• Celebrating the accomplishments of others

Position Duties

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The Senior Maintenance Worker is a non-supervisory position in which you'll operate all tools, including light and heavy equipment, and perform construction and maintenance tasks outdoors as assigned. Responsibilities involve labor support, regularly handling heavy equipment operations, and tasks related to assigned projects, such as installing culverts and drainage pipes, repairing streets, removing trees, and clearing snow.

Specifically, as a Senior Maintenance Worker, you will ...

• Works as part of a team in various maintenance and construction assignments.  The area of assignment may include using tools, such as shovels, compactors, drills, and saws. Safely operate light and heavy construction equipment, including concrete saws, hydroseeder, wood chipper, skid loader, backhoe, snowplow, street sweeper, and excavator. 

•   Assisting in the following areas:  pavement and curb marking installations; patching, digging utility cuts; snow removal and sanding; cleaning ditches, catch basins and storm sewers; installing culverts and drainage pipes; snow removal; trimming trees, and general construction-related duties.

•  Inspects, maintains, and reports to the supervisor when equipment maintenance is necessary. 

•  Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications

ABOUT YOU:

A successful candidate will have some or all of the following ...
High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D); and 3 years maintenance and equipment operation or related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.


LICENSING IN:

• Class A Commercial Driver's License; with tank vehicle, and air brake endorsements; or obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License and tank vehicle and air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire.

• Non-motorized tools (shovels, compactors, hand tools);
• Light construction equipment such as concrete saw, stump grinder, hydroseeder, wood chipper, skidloader;
• Applicable standards and regulations;
• Grounds and facilities maintenance principles and practices;
• Safe work practices.

• Identifying and repairing/replacing unsafe equipment;
• Operating and maintaining applicable grounds maintenance equipment and tools;
• Maintaining records and logs;
• Ensuring compliance with safety requirements;
• Communication and interpersonal skills, as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc., are sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges;
• Openness to receiving and applying feedback;
• Positive work attitude and professional demeanor;
• Strong sense of accountability and reliability;
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment;
• Takes pride in producing quality work and delivering results.

Other Qualifications

HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. 
Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
(Depending on projects and weather, scheduling may occasionally include evenings, weekends, and on-call.)

  
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