Maintenance Worker I-II Surface Water Management

The City of Des Moines Planning, Building and Public Works has a unique opportunity for you as a Maintenance Worker in the Surface Water Management Maintenance Division. The Surface Water Management Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining 4,600 catch basins throughout the City. Additionally, they respond to weather-related emergency events for SWM and assist with Streets, Parks and Facilities Maintenance, if needed.

You will work with other employees to primarily install, repair and maintain surface water drainage facilities. Depending on your qualifications, you will be hired as a Maintenance Worker I or II. Those hired at the Maintenance Worker I level are generally advanced to the Maintenance Worker II level after meeting the job requirements, subject to satisfactory job performance.

At the City of Des Moines, you'll be part of a dynamic team who is committed to delivering exceptional service and be an integral part of positively impacting our community. Our people take pride in the work they perform for the City of Des Moines.

Salary

• Maintenance Worker I: $5,141.76 to $6,250.46 per month
• Maintenance Worker II:$6,014.78 to $7,312.72 per month

To Apply

Complete the online application at https://desmoineswa.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Closing Date

Open Until filled. First consideration will go to applicants that submit by initial review date of February 21, 2025.

Nature of Work

Under the direct supervision of the Public Works and Parks Maintenance Superintendent, with direction from the Lead and Senior Maintenance Workers, these positions primarily perform installation, repair and maintenance of surface water drainage facilities. These positions are currently assigned to the Surface Water Management Maintenance Division; incumbents also assist with the Streets, Parks and Facilities Maintenance divisions as needed.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used in general maintenance and construction work.
• Knowledge of techniques and ability to operate equipment, tools used in the maintenance and repair of streets, storm drains, and landscaping.
• Knowledge or occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to effectively apply the methods, operations and activities of storm drain maintenance programs.
• Ability to operate and repair a variety of equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Ability to perform a variety of heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, stand-by and emergency call-ins
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, and pull objects up to 60 pounds single-handedly and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Perform the essential functions of the position.
• Be punctual and dependable.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Accurately perform basic mathematical computations.

Job Classifications

• Maintenance Workers perform physically demanding skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the installation, repair and maintenance of streets, surface water drainage facilities, parks and recreation grounds, and/or City buildings and facilities. Typically works as a crewmember under supervision. Incumbents are generally assigned to a specific division but will assist other divisions as needed.
• Maintenance Worker I is the entry-level classification in the Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents perform maintenance, repair and construction duties of a routine nature under close supervision, working under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Maintenance Worker II by the performance of less than the full range of duties as assigned to the journey level classification. This classification is typically used as a training classification in that incumbents have only limited r