JOB
The City of Louisville invites motivated, hard-working, and collaborative individuals to apply for our Streets & Utilities Operations Technician I, II, or III position. *Please review the Salary, Hiring Ranges, and Qualifications below.
Are you looking for a career that you can start with little to no experience but has the capability for growth, salary increases, and excellent benefits?
No two days are exactly the same at City of Louisville Streets & Utilities Operations. Working in a team-focused environment within a small department, the selected candidate will work on a variety of street infrastructure as well as water, wastewater, and stormwater maintenance work, and other projects. An employee in this position will have the opportunity to operate a variety of light-duty trucks, dump trucks, tractors, backhoes, street sweepers, and front-end loaders. The City of Louisville’s Street Maintenance division is part of the Public Works department. The division is responsible for maintaining approximately two hundred and sixty (260) miles of streets within the City’s 8-square-mile jurisdiction. The Louisville Operations Division is responsible for street maintenance and snow plowing, all water and sewer main maintenance, water meter replacement and reading, utility locates, and storm drainage.
This great opportunity offers:
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Career progression model where advancement is achieved through training, work performance, and certifications received
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Options for flexible scheduling and work/life balance:
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4-day work schedule (10-hour days Monday-Thursday) May through September
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5-day work schedule in the winter (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
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40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies
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Work wear provided, including $225 towards steel-toe boots; winter work wear provided (including bibs).
2026 Hiring range by level(dependent on experience, certification levels, and other qualifications described below):
Technician I: $24.19 ($50,315.20) to $27.82 ($57,865.60)
Technician II: $26.13 ($54,350.40) to $30.05 ($62,504)
Technician III: $27.62 ($57,449.60) to $32.45 ($67,496)
2026 Salary range by level:
Technician I: $24.19 ($50,315.20) to $33.02 ($68,681.60)
Technician II: $26.13 ($54,350.40) to $35.66 ($74,172.80)
Technician III: $27.62 ($57,449.60) to $39.15 ($81,432.00)
The City of Louisville offers the following benefits for all Tier 1 positions:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
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Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability
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Employee Assistance Program
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Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Tuition Assistance
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Learning & Development Opportunities Wellness Program
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Recreation Center Pass
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Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
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Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and 12 holidays
Applications will be reviewed as submitted, and interviews will be scheduled until all positions are filled.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
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Operate street sweepers, light-duty trucks, dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, and snowplows in the performance of operations, maintenance, and construction projects and assignments.
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Load and haul fill rock, asphalt, and other road patch materials.
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Apply asphalt patches, asphalt overlay, set concrete forms, and perform other street and construction repairs and maintenance functions.
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Install and repair new and existing utility and service lines.
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Operate or assist in the operation of monitoring equipment; clear utility lines and repair breaks in the lines as needed; seal manholes; use high-pressure hoses to clean sewers.
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Plow and remove snow from City right-of-ways during and after snowstorms.
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Perform routine and preventative maintenance on various equipment that may include checking temperature, greasing, checking oil levels, cleaning, and painting.
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Install and replace water meters of all sizes.
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Repair and maintain fire hydrants.
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Perform preventative maintenance and minor adjustments on equipment prior to, during, and after operating.
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Act as a flag person to guide and direct traffic at construction and repair sites.
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Read water meters with automatic meter reading equipment.
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Operations Technician level III will occasionally act as a crew lead.
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Regular and predictable attendance required.
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Other duties as required.
This position is considered a critical/essential worker and is therefore responsible for responding to emergencies and/or disasters that may require additional overtime or adjustments to your normal schedule to fit the needs of the organization.
ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Regular and predictable attendance required.
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Other duties as assigned.
