Maintenance Worker I Parks

Auburn, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 61175 - 74895

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Details

*THIS POSITON IS OPENED UNTIL FILLED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED*

Salary scale shown is minimum pay rate and the maximum pay rate including highest longevity pay applicable only after 20 years of service.

The ParksDivision within our Parks Arts & Recreation Department is looking to hire a Maintenance Worker I.This position requires performing general labor and semi-skilled manual workin themaintenance and repair of City facilities parks and equipment. This involves a variety of tasks which may subject the employee to heavy lifting and strenuous physical activity.

Primary Duties

Employees are expected toperform all of the duties of the Maintenance Worker Iclassas assigned. The list below is not meant to be all inclusive and the full job description can be viewedhere. Staff will have more detailed descriptions for each of the divisions to review when attending the mechanical aptitude test.

Some primary duties include:

Operating and/or driving various equipmentand machineryincluding but not limited to: pickups one-yard loaders or less tractors and implements sign truck jack-hammers air compressors concrete saws chains saws all mowers except tractor mowers used to cut rights-of-way blowers leaf machines hand equipment chippers small power equipment generators sprayers and spreaders and forklifts.
Performing semi-skilled and general labor workin plumbing electrical mechanical carpentry painting concrete work welding and general maintenance and construction work.
Planting turf trees and shrubs; seeding lawns; pruning trees and shrubs;performing various landscaping work; raking and blowing leaves; safely mixing and/or applying pesticides herbicidesand other chemicals to grounds and landscape.
Installing operating and maintaining irrigation systems.Setting up athletic fields; measuring distanceusing a tape measure or calibrated instrument.
Interacting courteouslywith other employees customers vendors and members of the public.
Correctly and safelyoperating all equipment and toolsused in assigned division.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
One (1) yearof full-time paid related work experience;AND
A valid drivers license without impending loss at time of appointment.

*If necessary for assigned work an employee will be required to obtain and maintain a Public Pesticide Operators license DSHS Water Supply Certification First Aid Certification Flagging Certification Forklift Certification and/or Defensive Driving Certification or other required certification or license.

Additional Information

Why choose the City of Auburn

9/80 work schedule
Competitivesalary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
Excellentmedical dental and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
12 daysof paid vacationper year
11paid Holidaysper year
Front-loaded WA Paid Sick Leavewith additional sick leave accruals each pay period
2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year
VEBA (tax-freehealth savings account)
Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
Deferred Compensationplan options
Student Loan Management Assistancethrough Summer including certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Reimbursementprogram after one (1) year of employment
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
and more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides please visit:
the City of Auburn
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891 and has since bloomed into a perfect place to live visit explore and play. With over 29.8 square miles of land two rivers and two counties Auburn is home to over 80000 residents and hundreds of businesses - ranging from manufacturing to retail.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and lifeexperiences andwelcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity respect and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial social and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburninitiative please visit:
TO APPLY
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement or.

Selection procedure:
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive informed city with opportunities for all.In alignment with that goal the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers including names addresses and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application including a cover letter or resume during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete detailed and updated job application and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If identified as a top candidate a thorough background check as well as reference check and driving abstract review will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.In positions where a CDL is required a Drug Test will be required.

Communication from the City of Auburn:
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Position Details*THIS POSITON IS OPENED UNTIL FILLED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED*Salary scale shown is minimum pay rate and the maximum pay rate including highest longevity pay applicable only after 20 years of service.The ParksDivision within our Parks Arts & Recreation Depar...