Maintenance Worker - Streets

The City of Ottawa is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Worker Streets. This position performsmanual labor tasks in street repair and maintenance flood control operations and maintenance and other maintenance tasks performed by the Public Works Department. The employee in this position will operate vehicles mechanical equipment and hand tools to accomplish various tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Make repairs to streets alleys parking lots sidewalk and bridges including concrete repairs pothole patching and sealing. Haul rock asphalt and concrete for repairs.
• Trim cut and remove trees/limbs/storm debris as directed.
• Haul snow and assist with removal of snow/ice from roadways.
• Grade dirt/rock surfaced streets and alleys.
• Dig/clear ditches and other storm water structures with machinery and hand tools.
• Operate and maintain flood control gates and pumps.
• Paint and install street markings and signs according to established policies.

Ancillary Job Functions:

• Mow and maintain ditches levees parks and cemetery/airport grounds.
• Complete necessary written documentation and reports.
• Comply with all City ordinances and policies.
• Assist other departments and perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: (Combination of education training and experience will be considered)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must maintain valid drivers license; CDL preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: (not all inclusive)

• Understanding of basic construction principles.
• Ability to receive understand and comply with written and verbal instruction.
• General knowledge of street construction maintenance and repair; general carpentry skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain a variety of motorized equipment including but not limited to: selfpropelled tractormower dump truck snow plow pickup truck jackhammer tamper and chainsaw.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees City officials business entities and the general public.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work under general supervision and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult or stressful situations.

Work Environment:

• May be required to work in confined spaces hazardous traffic conditions or high/dangerous places.
• May be exposed to wet/humid conditions inclement outdoor weather vibration extreme temperatures mechanical oils airborne particles/fumes moving mechanical parts risk of electrical shock potentially hazardous bodily fluids potentially hazardous or cancercausing agents/chemicals or very loud noise levels.
• May be required to wear a respirator in certain situations.

Physical Abilities: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions)

• Must be able to talk hear grasp push stand walk drive reach with hands/arms stoop kneel crouch crawl climb balance operate mechanical equipment and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement and manual dexterity.
• Must have precise handeye coordination clarity of vision threedimensional vision and ability to identify/distinguish colors.
• Maximum lifting up to 100 pounds frequent lifting up 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Range: $19.35 to $21.28

Date Opened: April 15th 2025

Date Closed: May 15th 2025

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Residency: Regular fulltime employees are required to establish and maintain residency within a driving distance of 35 miles of Ottawa City Hall within one year from hire.

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The City of Ottawa conducts background checks and drug screening on all potential candidates.

Anyone with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department atat least two days prior to a scheduled test or interview.

The City of Ottawa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.