Maintenance Technician I, II, or III - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2ppspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time strongMaintenance Technician I, II, or III/strongstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"nbsp;/strong/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"in the Public Works Department. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Public Works Department working hard to serve the needs of our community.nbsp;/span/ppUnder general supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on City streets and right-of-ways, wastewater collection and storm water conveyance systems, landscapes, facilities, and buildings that could include: performing inspections; implementing routine preventative maintenance and repairs; evaluating equipment and supplies as necessary to ensure effective operations: executing special projects/assignments; snow removal; responding to emergency spill and cleanup calls and related events by evaluating hazards and determining corrective actions; and leading the work of temporary employees./ppThe Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing maintenance, repair, and construction services in a safe, efficient manner and is frequently required to make independent, sound judgements in projects affecting the public health and safety, and to work without direct supervision. The Maintenance Technician must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department./p/ph2Position Duties/h2pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPerforms a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work on various City buildings, facilities, structures, and systems./liliConducts traffic control when working in traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites./liliPerforms various duties involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of streets; fills pot holes and repairs road edges with patch material and/or hot mix asphalt; fabricates, installs and maintains signage, removes and replaces asphalt in areas damaged for system repair and areas of asphalt that are failing; removes roadway hazards. Perform various duties involved in the replacement and maintenance of the City’s parking lot and streets striping./liliMonitors, checks, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance activities to applicable fixtures, equipment, and/or associated systems to ensure continued and uninterrupted operation./liliMaintains, trims, prunes, and removes trees, brush, and weeds along City right-of-ways, removes broken branches and fallen trees from streets, sidewalks, and drainage ditches; prunes and cuts limbs and foliage hanging over roads and sidewalks./liliConducts special projects/assignments; responds to emergency spill and cleanup calls and related events by evaluating hazards and determining corrective actions./liliUpon completion of training, operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, excavators, forklifts, dump truck, street sweeper, snow plow, sewer jet truck, pavement roller, front loader, hydraulic lift booms and cranes, off-highway trucks, rollers, bulldozer, motor grader, backhoe and a variety of hand and power tools. Utilize various heavy equipment to complete excavation projects including, road repair, pipe installation, and road grading./liliMonitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility; initiates the procurement of replacement items./liliRemoves ice and plows snow from City streets; spreads sand and road de-icer./liliPerforms routine service; operates a variety of maintenance equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner; maintains tools and assigned equipment; performs preventative maintenance on equipment./liliTransports equipment and material to work sites; loads and unloads equipment and materials./liliPerforms various duties involved in the repair and maintenance of the City’s buildings and facilities./liliMaintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities; cleans and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment./liliUtilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and maintains a healthy and safe working environment./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2ppspan style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Training and experience will vary in accordance with the designated Technician levels as follows:/span/ppspan style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Must have obtained a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED). Have two to three years of maintenance, construction or trades experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Must have a valid Alaska driver’s license, Alaska commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B or ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire date./span Knowledge and experience with traffic control flagging and forklift operator are desired./ppstrongMaintenance Technician I:/strong No certifications required.nbsp;/ppstrongMaintenance Technician II:/strong State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Level 1 Operator certification in at least one of the following: Water Distribution (WD) or Wastewater Collection (WWC).nbsp;/ppstrongMaintenance Technician III:/strong State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Level 2 Operator certifications in: Water Distribution (WD) and Wastewater Collection (WWC)./pbrstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"uKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/unbsp;/strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"(Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.):/spanbrspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Knowledge of:/spanullispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to the area of work assigned;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Operational characteristics of maintenance and construction equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Practices and procedures of traffic control;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Occupational hazards and standard safety requirements and practices;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Applicable tools, equipment, and materials;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Inventory principles; Recordkeeping principles;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations/span/li/ulspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Skill in:/spanullispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Performing maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Operating applicable tools, equipment, and machinery in assigned area of responsibility;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Estimating material, supply, equipment, and labor requirements for applicable projects;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Preparing and maintaining records, logs, and related documentation;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Training employee in proper work methods;/span/lilispan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction./span/li/ulspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Ability to:/spanulliEnsure safety around work areas in high traffic;/liliEnsure adherence to safety requirement and safe work practices and procedures;/liliPerform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods of time and in adverse weather conditions;/liliUse and operate vehicles and equipment, hand tools, and power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner;/liliWork independently in the absence of supervision;/liliEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstronguPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/u/strongstrong: /strongbrPositions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, lifting, grasping, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.  /ppPrimary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to climb heights on ladders; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull; to operate assigned tools, equipment and vehicles; travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. /ppHeavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.strong /strong/ppstronguWORKING CONDITIONS/u/strongstrong:  /strongbrSome work indoors in office or shop environment, with the majority of work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions. Outdoor work often performed in inclement weather under physically demanding situations. Exposure to dust, grease, fumes, odors, gases, vibrations, mechanical and electrical hazards; hazardous traffic conditions; work space restrictions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; and work at heights. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally louder due to the operation of tools and equipment. Occasional contact with the general public. /ppNon-traditional work hours may be required with shift assignments on rotating work schedule and are based on the needs of the department. May be required to respond to emergency calls at any hour./p/p