Maintenance Specialist
Public Works, Street Department
City of Dixon
Starting Wage: $30.00 per hour
The City of Dixon is seeking a qualified Maintenance Specialist to help keep Dixon running strong. Our mission is to shape the future of Dixon, and we are looking for a reliable, hardworking individual who enjoys hands-on work and is invested in serving the public by maintaining the streets, public spaces, and water infrastructure. We offer excellent benefits and strong leadership invested in your success.
Position Overview
The Maintenance Specialist performs a variety of construction, repair, and maintenance duties that support the City’s infrastructure and public spaces. This position plays a vital role in keeping Dixon’s streets and city properties operating safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Street & Infrastructure Maintenance:
- Repair streets including pothole patching, asphalt repairs, and crack sealing
- Perform traffic control and flagging during roadway work
- Assist with sidewalk, curb, ADA ramp, and utility patching concrete work
- Maintain storm sewer systems including cleaning and repairing catch basins, manholes and other structures.
- Aid in inspection and repairs of the storm sewer system.
Right-of-Way & Grounds Maintenance
- Sod replacement, seeding, landscaping, and tree trimming/removal
- Mowing and maintaining City-owned properties
- Assist with traffic signal painting, repairs and pavement markings
- Fabricates , installs, and repair street and traffic control signs
- Work with bituminous materials such as sand, gravel, black dirt, and salt
Equipment Operation
Operate equipment such as rucks, wheel loaders, backhoes, excavators, steel wheel rollers, skid loader & attachments, street sweepers, jet vacuum machines for storm & sanitary sewer, and other miscellaneous equipment
Seasonal Operations
- Snow plowing, salting, blowing, and hauling during winter operations
Additional Duties
- Assist with Oakwood Cemetery operations including grave preparation and site restoration
- Provide support for City projects, infrastructure work, and community events
- Assist with maintenance and minor remodeling of City buildings
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Class B CDL with Air Brakes, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Preferred Skills
- Experience with construction tools, equipment, and techniques
- Snow removal and equipment operation experience
- Basic mechanical knowledge and abilit
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to meet specific deadlines
- Strong teamwork and professionalism skills
- Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with City employees and the public
What We Offer:
- Medical Insurance
- IMRF Pension
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 457 Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term Care Supplemental Insurance
- AFLAC supplemental Insurance
- An opportunity to build a stable career while learning new skills.
- A strong team environment where everyone works together to keep the City running.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job during a full duty day or shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to sit, talk, see, and hear.
- Employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas.
- Employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Employee must be available and present for work as scheduled.
- Employee must perform all functions of the job safely and efficiently at all times in compliance with all safety regulations and policies for the safety and welfare of the employee, co-workers, and the public.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regular work hours could include hours outside of first shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) including nights and weekends. On-call time is required and after-hours work will also be required, including work to be performed at night, on weekends, and during holidays.
- Employees may be assigned or reassigned to any shift in accordance with the union contract.
- 90% of the work environment involves fieldwork in all weather and conditions. Exposure to loud noises.
- 10% of the work environment is a typical shop environment that requires the ability to use and operate a personal computer and peripherals, telephone, and general shop tools and equipment.
- There is possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Apply today and become part of the team that keeps Dixon moving forward.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Experience:
- asphalt repairs : 1 year (Preferred)
- construction: 1 year (Preferred)
- concrete finishing: 1 year (Preferred)
- snow plowing: 1 year (Preferred)
- tree trimming: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
