Salary: $82,200.00 - $99,972.00 Annually

The City of Tukwila is seeking two (2) Maintenance and Operation Specialists to carry out journey level tasks in the Public Works department. Under the guidance of the Streets Maintenance Superintendent and the Street Maintenance Foreman, this position will involve a range of skilled activities related to maintenance, repair, and construction of street infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, vegetation, and right away all aimed at ensuring the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians. The Specialists will also be responsible for proper and safe operation of a variety of heavy and lightweight vehicles, specialized equipment as well as hand power tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• May assist in the performance of a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures, to include sewer, surface water, water, bridges, roads, right of ways, and easements.
• Duties may include installing, repairing, and maintaining mains, pipes, catch basins, ditches, valves, hydrants, stations, pumps, and meters; maintaining and repairing road surfaces, shoulders, and bridges; installing and maintaining pavement markings and traffic control devices; sweeping; and fabricating and repairing traffic signs.
• Performs maintenance and safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems requiring skilled knowledge in order to determine need for repair and to identify problems.
• Responds to inquiries, complaints, and service requests to include marking location of lines, detecting leaks, billing, and water quality.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as trucks, boom trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, vactor trucks, and forklifts.
• Perform operational checks and preventive maintenance activities and reports needed equipment repairs.
• Performs site maintenance activities such as applying pesticides; mowing, trimming, pruning, removing, and planting vegetation; painting; and litter control.
• May operate, maintain, and repair specialized equipment, instruments, electrical panels and meters, water meters, and cross connection control devices.
• Directs and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs; flagging traffic; and closing lanes and streets.
• Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.
• Responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.
• May serve as lead on projects to seasonal employees.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years of general maintenance or operations experience in area of assignment
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Valid Driver's License with applicable endorsements
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement preferred at time of hire. The city may choose to send an applicant to school to obtain their CDL depending on other qualifications
• Flagging Card
• First Aid and CPR certification

Some positions may require additional licensing such as Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's license.