Field Services Maintenance Apprentice - Street, Water Line, and Wastewater

Field Services Maintenance Apprentice

Salary : $17.59 Hourly

Location : Edmond, OK

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Field Services

The Field Services Maintenance Apprentice will be enrolled in the United States' Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program. Once they complete one year of service and obtain the required skills, they will be reclassified as a Technician I and obtain a higher salary grade. This progression continues with completed training and years of service to advance to the higher levels in the program. The ability to earn higher pay is directly proportional to progressing through the levels of expertise with demonstrated proficiency.

Options Pay : Additional pay may be earned by obtaining identified job-related certifications, as approved and coordinated through the Field Services Superintendent or his designee. This is a flat amount added to your paycheck on a monthly basis.

Apprentices will shadow and assist their team until they can perform work with minimal supervision. A new hire is on probation for a full year, with performance evaluations completed at six months and at the end of the probation period. As a safety / security sensitive position, the new hire is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and random drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

Street :

• Repair and replace asphalt or concrete paving; crack sealing; and other infrastructure on streets and utility lines
• Set up and remove traffic control devices, including cones, flares, barriers, flashers, and more (may be required to direct traffic)
• Mow and trim grass and foliage as needed

Water :

Wastewater :

Qualifications

Necessary Skills

Benefits

The City of Edmond strives to recruit and hire based on our core values, including inclusivity and innovation. We embrace change and creative thinking to strengthen our community, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of professionalism and integrity to provide a high quality of life for Edmond residents. Our goal is to foster a creative, compassionate work environment that supports all our employees and residents regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and / or military service.