Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Paradise Valley, AZ
Position Type
Full-Time
Salary Range
$24.33 – $32.45 Hourly
Job Category
Facilities
THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for a new opportunity to join a small, collaborative, grounds and facilities team? Then apply to become our Public Works Technician in support of the Town of Paradise Valley’s (Town) mission to provide high-quality public services to a community that values limited government. The Public Works Technician for the Town performs a variety of semi-skilled and manual labor duties, repairs and maintains public streets and associated rights-of-way, landscaped medians and grounds, including operation of light to medium motorized equipment and power tools.
More specifically, the Public Works Technician:
- Performs routine landscaping, including weed control, pruning bushes and trees, and repairing irrigation systems on public streets and right-of ways.
- Performs a variety of maintenance tasks associated with the repair of streets and works with a variety of construction materials including asphalt, gravel, and concrete.
- Operates a variety of light to medium power tools, equipment, such as jackhammer, chainsaw, tamping machine, air compressor, pickup truck, trailer, crack seal kettles, street sweeper, dump truck, loader, roller, water truck, aerial lift truck, backhoe, and other equipment utilized in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets and other infrastructure.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on town buildings including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.
- Performs operator maintenance as needed on vehicles and equipment.
- Performs duties on-call (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) as scheduled throughout the year.
- Posts notices and checks right-of-way permits.
- Maintains daily work records and compiles lists of to-do items.
- Investigates and resolves resident concerns or complaints.
In return, the Public Works Technician will enjoy the value of:
- 100% Town-paid medical and dental premiums, with coverage available for qualifying dependents.
- A superior workplace culture and environment.
- 100% Town-paid basic life and short-term disability insurances, with options to purchase additional coverages.
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- 100% Town-paid commercial driver’s license fees, licensure, and required medical certifications (initial and renewals).
- 100% Town-paid weed control applicator certification, including fees, certification, and study time(initial and renewals).
- $500/year premium pay for weed control duties.
- $420/year for workwear allowance.
- Paid vacation and sick leave accruals, with up-front first year accruals.
- 10 paid holidays.
- 3 personal days.
- $5,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.
THE REQUIREMENTS
To become a Public Works Technician, the Town requires:
- A high school diploma or GED.
- One year of full-time street construction, maintenance work, or irrigation and landscape systems work, involving the operation of light to heavy motorized equipment.
- A valid class D Arizona driver’s license.
- Preferred: An Arizona class B commercial driver’s license with a tanker endorsement (will be required within 6 months from hire date).
- Preferred: An Arizona Department of Agriculture applicator certification for weed control (will be required within 12 months from hire date).
- Preferred: Related experience in a local municipality.
The successful candidate also must:
- Successfully complete a background investigation which may include employment, driving, and criminal history checks.
- Complete an online application to be considered for this opportunity.
The Town of Paradise Valley is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Only the most qualified applicants will be considered further.