Maintenance Worker - Streets and Sewers

Maintenance Worker - Streets And Sewers

The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. To establish an eligibility list for the Maintenance Worker - Streets and Sewers classification, an open competitive exam will be administered through CPS HR Consulting. This examination will be an Online Remote Proctored exam and will be administered the week of Monday, December 8th - Friday, December 12th. More exam information will be sent to candidates upon receipt of their application. Candidates will be tested on the following subjects : Reading and applying general information Tools and Equipment Mathematical Ability Safe Work Practices Applicants must obtain a valid Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.

This is semi-skilled manual work involving the use of hand tools, power tools, and various types of motorized equipment in the repair and maintenance of public works facilities. Employees are responsible for performing vigorous manual labor under all weather conditions. Work is normally performed under the supervision of a crew leader or Public Works Maintenance Worker who issues verbal instructions, provides instruction in difficult tasks, and checks work frequently. Incumbents may act as lead worker in a crew. Reports to the Street Cleaning Crew Leader, Street Cleaning Maintenance Crew Leader, or Utility Cut Repair Crew Leader.

Essential Job Functions :

• Maintains, repairs, clears and cleans streets, alleys, parking lots, and City-owned buildings.
• Responds to emergency calls or complaints.
• Operates various types of trucks, tractors, or other vehicular equipment in public works assignments.
• Uses power tools including, but not limited to, jack hammer, tamper, handroller, power saw.
• Uses a variety of hand tools.
• Performs ice and snow control work.
• Performs traffic control maintenance work; paints traffic markings; assists with repair of signs or signals.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills / Knowledges / Abilities :

Training / Education / Qualifications :

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and / or salary plan.

Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance : The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.

Holidays : For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours / year) of paid holiday leave. These include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

Life Insurance : After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits : Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness / cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance.

Deferred Compensation Plan : This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.

Retirement Plans : The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.