Maintainer I - Montville, United States - Town of Montville
3 weeks ago
Description
The Town of Montville has an immediate opening for a Maintainer I. This is a union position, and we offer an excellent benefits package that includes, Health and Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Automatic enrollment into the Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System (CMERS), Voluntary 457b Retirement Plan, Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Benefits to include Cancer and Accident Plans, HSA contribution provided by The Town and stipend for waived medical coverage, Vacation and generous Sick/PTO policy, including all federal holidays, a Floating Holiday and your birthday
The Maintainer I performs a variety of routine maintenance work and general labor work, and operates a variety of small equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of Town street and storm drainage facilities and systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Performs labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew including, but not limited to, pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and catch basin cleaning, main and pipe repair, street sweeping, laying and backfilling, as may be required:
Serves as flagman at repair/construction sites:
Digs ditches, trenches, and post holes:
Replaces/repairs mailboxes, posts, street and traffic signs:
Trims brush at roadside:
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Picks up debris from road/roadside:
Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use:
Refers equipment defects or needed repairs to supervisor, cleans equipment:
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards:
Operates a variety of small power construction and maintenance equipment used in lawn/street maintenance and repair:
Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with Town Officials, public officials, the general public, other departments and agencies, co-workers:
Regular attendance is a requirement of this position
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs other tasks as needed or assigned, related duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility. Serves on various employee or other committees, as assigned.
POSITION TYPE /Hours of Work:
Full-time Union, 7:30-4pm
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:
Education and Experience:
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent and any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities:
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time:
Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work and the ability to follow safety guidelines and perform work safely:
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing and comprehend procedures, policies, documents, and directives that are necessary to perform the job, safely:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public
LICENSE:
CDL - Class B required, must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License
Tools and Equipment Used:
Motorized vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to small mason dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone.
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, with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to drive, talk, hear, speak, stand, walk, bend, twist, balance, stoop, crouch, sit, climb stairs to various levels, climb ladders, use hands for repetitive motion, and get in and out of vehicles. Close vision and distance visual acuity is required.
The employee must be regularly be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to tolerate exposure to inclement weather; wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and cold, and environmental allergens. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electric shock. The noise level is usually loud.
Hiring is contingent upon successful background check, physical and drug test.
If you are a motivated and career-minded individual, please consider joining our awesome team in the Public Works Department
**The Town of Montville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
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