Job Description

The Maintenance Technician, Sr is devoted to providing repair, waste removal, maintenance and equipment operation for an assigned city maintenance or operational function. Incumbents provide skilled general maintenance based on assignment to any City department or maintenance function. Work may include providing maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and parts; operating assigned heavy equipment; maintaining records; maintaining cleanliness of work area, tools and equipment; and following safety policies and procedures. As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will assist in asphalt/pavement maintenance.
This includes, but is not limited to the repair of potholes, full depth patching of damaged asphalt and repair of utility cuts.
This position will operate a backhoe, front end loader, pothole patching truck, dump truck and other construction equipment.
Job duties will include hauling personnel, equipment and materials to and from the job.
This position will be part of the crew setting up traffic control, removing damaged asphalt and cleaning/prepping the area for new asphalt.
In addition, this position participates in and operates the equipment associated with the seasonal loose leaf collection program and snow/ice removal program.
Other street maintenance duties not outlined above may be assigned.
This position is required to work extended hours during emergencies and inclement weather.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and three years of assignment-related equipment operation/driving or specialized maintenance experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain within 45 days.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment).
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment).
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Standard system functions and methods of assigned work.
• Business math concepts.
• Basic project management principles.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Training and coaching staff (based on assignment).
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment).
• Performing equipment inspections and monitoring safety conditions.
• Providing directions to others in order to meet standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Business math computations.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy 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 force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.