Senior Maintenance Person
Senior Maintenance Person
Dependable & highly skilled individual needed to manage the repair, construction, renovation & maintenance of City properties, grounds & equipment. Knowledge & prior use of heavy equipment & tools used in construction trade is essential. CDL with 3-5 years progressive work experience required. More information online at www.cityofnewport.com. Application to HR Director, City Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 by 10/25/2019. EOE/AA
Brief Job Description:
(essential functions of the job)
• Operates department equipment such as backhoe, front end loader, dump truck & similar equipment used in the construction, repair or renovation of city property for a wide range of different kinds of public works projects.
• Uses a variety of hand & power tools to dig ditches & trenches to install & maintain playgrounds, drinking fountains & irrigation systems, patch roadways, & performs a wide range of trade work (i.e. carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, concrete & asphalt work) around trees, wires & congested public areas.
• Responds to emergency situations such as snow & ice storms & storm cleanup (i.e. fallen trees), plumbing breakdowns, fire alarm systems, heating systems, broken windows & broken doors, etc.
• Assists in the research & selection of new equipment & vehicles.
• Apply for requisitions to order materials required for repair and/or construction projects; solicits price quotes from vendors as necessary.
• Drafts basic work plans including cost estimates for assigned projects.
• Organizes & schedules maintenance, repair or construction projects.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.