Right of Way Field Technician

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Build a great career with the City of Burlington! Additional monetary benefits include an annual clothing allowance ($425), protective garment ($75), footwear ($300), and a wellness bonus ($400). We also have extremely low medical insurance deductibles, FREE Dental, life insurance, Pension retirement plan, short-term disability, four weeks of paid FMLA, two weeks of paid vacation, 14 City Holidays, a separate sick bank (capped at 15 days), onsite workout facility, discounts at local shops, the ability to convert OT into additional time off, and much more!

All these great benefits equal a potential total compensation package of over $75,000/year, not including what you could earn in Overtime pay.

This position is responsible for maintaining, installing and repairing safe and clean City streets and sidewalks. It also performs construction, maintenance and repair work on City streets, grounds, sidewalks, buildings, sewers, and storm collection and drainage systems. The technician operates snowplow and other snow removal equipment as requested during and after snowstorms. Eligibility for a $2,000.00 hiring bonus paid upon completion of the 90‑day probationary period, followed by $500 after the probationary period and $500 quarterly over the next 9 months.

DPW is looking to hire one Right of Way Field Technician. Applications for Right of Way Field Technician I and Right of Way Field Technician II will be considered to fill this opening.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Pay Grade 14: $27.00 – $30.08 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/month

• Repair and maintain safe and clean streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas; patch potholes, lay asphalt and resurface for proper drainage.
• Replace sidewalks and curbs.
• Raise or lower manhole or storm drain covers.
• Clean and clear trash, dirt and other debris from streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas.
• Operate, inspect and perform basic maintenance on street division equipment, including but not limited to: dump truck, front‑end loader, sidewalk plows, backhoe, etc.
• Clear streets, sidewalks and surrounding areas of snow and ice; salt as required.
• Locate sewer line breaks; repair appropriately.
• Perform seasonal street, sewer and storm drainage maintenance duties, including but not limited to: repairing lawns, fences, driveways damaged by snowplow operations, etc.
• Gather asset information for various categories of infrastructure, using hand‑held computer, GPS receiver and tablet.
• Unclog sewer lines and clean storm drainage basins. Complete written forms, enter information in the field on tablet.
• Act as “Ambassador” for the City, carrying out work and interacting with co‑workers and the public in a respectful, professional manner.
• Perform recycling collection duties on an as‑needed basis, when recycling staff numbers are insufficient to effectively collect recycling.
• Clear trash, debris, and belongings on an as‑needed basis from identified homeless encampments.

• Performs other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of related construction experience, such as highway, sewer, and drainage construction required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License Class B, with tanker endorsement within 6 months from date of hire.
• Backhoe, plowing with seven‑yard dump truck, concrete work experience preferred.
• Must operate snowplow and other snow removal equipment as requested during and after snowstorms.
• Ability to raise and lower manhole covers, storm drain covers required.
• Ability to operate all related equipment, for example, concrete mixers, bucket loaders, dump trucks, snowplows, sweepers,…