Public Works Technician Trainee - Water

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

18h•$19

About The Position

Starting Hourly Rate: $19.15 Nature of Work: To learn, develop and apply technical skills used for street maintenance, utility work and collecting solid waste including operating light to heavy equipment. Trainee will learn and master the following skills required to perform as a Level I Public Works Technician – Infrastructure Systems (IS). Essential Duties : Use electronic mapping and routine applications to navigate routes or to job sites. Take-apart and rebuild mechanical system components using the correct tools and/or machinery. Exercise independent problem solving, which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and determining a defined course of action for effective repairs. Attend, participate and complete various safety courses. Obtain a CDL-A with N endorsement (within 9 months of hire) Learn MISS DIG procedures and interpret markings. Use City works work order management software to track work activities. Train to safely operate light to heavy equipment and tools to maintain and repair streets, including filling potholes, plowing, salting, sanding, milling and base preparation, paving, sweeping, grading, and crack sealing. Learn to install, repair and maintain water mains, water services, hydrants, valves and curb boxes. Learn to install, repair and maintain sanitary sewer and stormwater collection systems. Train to collect solid waste, including trash, recycling and compost. Related Work: Perform accident and storm damage clean-up. Safely and properly use various hand tools, power tools and test instruments. Perform minor equipment and tool maintenance and repair. Monitor utility system flow to ensure that water and sewage systems are functioning properly. Perform other related work as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
Driver’s License
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following after 2 months of hire: map reading/navigation, mechanical aptitude, communications and customer relations, safe work practices, MISS DIG, equipment and material knowledge, technology/computer operations and daily reporting.
Candidate is required to obtain a CDL-A with N endorsement within 9 months of hire. The City will pay for the CDL training. Employee will be completing the CDL training during the 9 month trainee program and this will be a condition of employment to move to full-time regular employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in road maintenance, underground utility construction or solid waste collection
Basic knowledge of mechanical practices, simple tools and equipment including preventative maintenance

Responsibilities

Use electronic mapping and routine applications to navigate routes or to job sites.
Take-apart and rebuild mechanical system components using the correct tools and/or machinery.
Exercise independent problem solving, which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and determining a defined course of action for effective repairs.
Attend, participate and complete various safety courses.
Obtain a CDL-A with N endorsement (within 9 months of hire)
Learn MISS DIG procedures and interpret markings.
Use City works work order management software to track work activities.
Train to safely operate light to heavy equipment and tools to maintain and repair streets, including filling potholes, plowing, salting, sanding, milling and base preparation, paving, sweeping, grading, and crack sealing.
Learn to install, repair and maintain water mains, water services, hydrants, valves and curb boxes.
Learn to install, repair and maintain sanitary sewer and stormwater collection systems.
Train to collect solid waste, including trash, recycling and compost.
Perform accident and storm damage clean-up.
Safely and properly use various hand tools, power tools and test instruments.
Perform minor equipment and tool maintenance and repair.
Monitor utility system flow to ensure that water and sewage systems are functioning properly.
Perform other related work as assigned.