Lead Technician - DPW Sewerage Division

This position is responsible for performing and/or leading the installation, operation, and maintenance of all equipment and systems of an assigned area. Responsibilities may include scheduling work; responding to inquiries; and maintaining systems as well as overseeing and guiding the team.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Schedules staff to perform skilled operation, maintenance and repair. Acts as a lead worker to employees in lower classifications.
• Responds to complaints and/or inquiries.
• Installs, operates, and maintains all equipment and operating systems; operates and maintains service and distribution systems; operates and maintains all facilities.
• Orders supplies and maintains inventory.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.

This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Applicable systems;
• Safe work methods;
• Performing repairs;
• Methods of applying pesticides;
• Computers and applicable systems;
• Leading work of others;
• Customer service principles;
• Occupational hazards and safe work methods and practices.

SKILLS:

• Maintaining applicable systems;
• Operating vehicles;
• Applying pesticides;
• Performing repairs;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with the general public and others to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Associate’s degree and 3 years of related experience; or, all required certification(s) and 3 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver’s License Class A with endorsements as required by state law
• Competent Person/Excavation Safety Trenching and Shoring Certification
• Work Zone Safety Certificate
• Confined Space Certification

POST-EMPLOYMENT OFFER REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory completion of DOT medical examination, driving record check, and criminal background check prior to start date.
• All appointees are subject to a one-year probationary period.

Salary : $63,965