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Public Works Technician in Sewer Collection MaintenanceDiscover Medford: Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City. Looking for hands-on work where you can see the impact of what you do every day? Join the City of Medford's Public Works team as a Public Works Technician in Sewer Collection Maintenance and help maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps our community running. In this role, you'll be part of a skilled team responsible for maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and replacing the City's sewer collection system. Your days may include operating construction equipment, working on underground utilities, maintaining sewer piping and pump stations, responding to sewer emergencies, and performing confined-space work. We're especially interested in candidates who bring experience with construction equipment, utility maintenance and repair, underground utilities, or pumping equipment and who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team. If you take pride in practical, essential work and want to put your skills to work for your community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!Required Education and Experience:Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; andTwo (2) years of equipment operation, general construction, maintenance experience, or combination to successfully perform the duties of the job.Completion of a one (1) year Construction Technology certificate program may substitute for one (1) year of experience.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of applicable state and local vehicle ordinances; weight limit capacities; civil construction and maintenance practices; occupational hazards and related safety precautions; etc.Possession of a Class A Oregon Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain CDL and tanker endorsement within one year of hire date.New employees establishing resident status in the State of Oregon must obtain an Oregon driver's license within 30 days (ORS 807.020 (1)).Maintaining a CDL is a condition of employment.Ability to maintain acceptable driving record throughout employment.Special Qualifications:Must be a minimum of 18 years old by time of hire.Must live within a 60-minute response time from the City's Service Center located at 821 N. Columbus Ave.Desired Attributes:Wastewater Collections System Operator certification.Experience in repair, replacement, or maintenance of piped utility systems.Previous public works experience.Certified flagger, TCT, and TCSExperience with traffic control.First Aid and CPR certified.Experience operating heavy equipment including: excavators, backhoes, graders, and paving equipment.Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shiftsCompensation & Information on BenefitsThis position is part of the TEAMSTERS C&M employee group.Learn more about our benefits HERE.The anticipated hiring range for the Public Works Technician position is $28.06 (first step) to $29.47 or $30.94 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible planLife and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the CityLong-term disability insurance provided by the CityHealth Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the CityOregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employeePERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee's (6%) contributionsDeferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planningPaid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)The City's Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annuallyAccess to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7Examples of Job DutiesEssential Functions of the Position:Creates, installs, inspects, repairs, and alters a variety of signs, systems, equipment, structures, and facilities, maintains, repairs, and cleans streets, sewer lines, storm drainage infrastructure, bridges, pump stations, grounds, and facilities.Performs manual labor activities, which may include excavating, grading, sidewalks, or underground utilities and cleaning up debris and cutting trees and brush.Performs work zone traffic control and flagging.Routinely drives light to medium duty trucks.Operates a variety of equipment and/or large trucks which may include backhoes, skid steers, line stripers, dump trucks, mowers, combination vacuum trucks, excavators, pavers, loaders, rollers, water trucks, street sweepers, etc.Operates and maintains a variety of hand and/or power tools, which may include concrete saws, mixers, chain saws, jack hammers, pumps, and/or a variety of other equipment.Completes and maintains a variety of logs, documents, maps, and reports regarding materials handled, equipment operations, mileage, fuel, and oil used, and other related information.Performs emergency services during adverse weather conditions, which may include removing snow and debris from roadways, sanding roads, high water response, downed trees, or limbs in the Right-of-Way, etc.Responds to varying situations: motor vehicle accident clean-up and traffic control, sewer and storm drainage concerns, spill response and clean up, and hazard removal from the right-of-way.Responds to afterhours and weekend service calls as needed. Can be placed on-call.The scope of assigned area of responsibility will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Public Works Director.Other Functions of the Position:Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.Handles job stress and interact effectively with others in the workplace.Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.Examples of responsibilities assigned to various sections may include:Sewer Section: Maintenance, inspection, and repair of sewer infrastructure, including piping and pump stations. Performs confined space entry.Competencies: Change Agility – Effective performers are adaptable. They embrace needed change and modify their behavior when appropriate to achieve organizational objectives. They are effective in the face of ambiguity. They understand and use change management techniques to help ensure smooth transitions.Customer Orientation: Effective performers attend to customers in a timely manner. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer needs. They continually seek information and understanding regarding market trends.Integrity: Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.Mission Focus: Effective performers understand and support the organization's mission – its core purpose for being. They believe in the mission, value it,