The City of Canton seeks to hire a full-time The Streets Maintenance position performing a variety of duties involving maintenance and repair of City streets, and assists with maintenance of parks, water and wastewater systems, rubble site, and building maintenance. This individual also responds to emergency situations involving disruptions in City services, snow and ice removal, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Street Maintenance

• Perform various duties involving asphalt and concrete, including removal, patching and/or installation
• Clean debris and weeds from street right-of-way and storm drainage facilities
• Paint, apply and/or remove traffic safety street markings and reflectors; install, relocate or remove traffic regulatory signs, barricades and guardrails
• Maintain and repair traffic signal lights
• Assist with work involving underground water and sewer lines, manholes, stoppages or leaks
• Perform snow and ice removal procedures: plow, sand, load trucks, haul snow, shovel sidewalks
• Ensure tools and equipment are used safely; personal protective equipment is used properly; initiate requests for repair or replacement of tools and equipment when necessary
• Prepare required records and reports

2. General Maintenance

• Operate equipment, including motor grader, backhoe, pay loader, dump truck, snow plow, street sweeper
• Assist with maintenance of water system, waste water system, parks and facilities as directed
• Ensure tools and equipment are used safely; personal protective equipment is used properly; initiate requests for repair or replacement of tools and equipment when necessary
• Assist with general grounds maintenance to include lawn care, mowing, watering, tree trimming, spraying pesticides and herbicides, etc.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties, projects and tasks as may be required by the Director of Public Works and to assure the success of department operations and services

1. Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma, or equivalent GED required

2. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Should have general knowledge of occupational hazards connected with water treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, electricity, chemicals, equipment operations, etc.
• Must have general mechanical ability and knowledge of tools and methods used in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and equipment repair
• Must have knowledge of correct operation of trucks, tractors, loaders, sweepers and other power equipment
• Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt to various situations and people
• Must be able to read directions, basic blueprints and maps; be able to calculate amounts and measurements

3. Physical Capabilities

• Wide variety of physical activity required: may include extended periods of strenuous activity, including heavy manual labor, lifting up to 75 pounds, digging, carrying, climbing, stooping, reaching, pulling, crawling through narrow accesses, and withstanding exposure to variable weather conditions
• Must have the ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment, including trucks, snow equipment, loaders, backhoes and sweepers
• Must have the ability to work inside and outside activities in all types of weather; daytime and nighttime

4. Additional Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License; safe driving record
• Must have or be able to obtain Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months

This position will remain posted until 5/12/25

Apply on-line or via email to alicia.riniker@cantonsd.org

Call 605-987-2881 if you have questions

The City of Canton is an Equal Opportunity Employer