Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist – Streets and Parks

The City of Powell is seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Specialist to join our team! This position plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the City’s infrastructure, parks, and facilities. If you enjoy hands‑on work, operating equipment, and contributing to a vibrant community, we encourage you to apply.

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
• Occasional weekend hours and availability to work special events.
• $29.37 per hour (Step
  1)
• Opportunity to progress to $35.07 per hour (Step
  4) under current contract.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on day one (1) of employment.
• The City contributes a significant portion of the deductible to the employee’s HSA account.
• Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave. Prior service credit is applied when calculating vacation accrual.
• Retention incentive pay after 4 years of continuous service.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage at one (1) times annual earnings (up to $100,000) provided at no cost.
• Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

• Perform construction, maintenance, and repair tasks across City properties, including streets, parks, and storm sewers.
• Operate a variety of equipment, such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoes, and mowers.
• Conduct snow and ice control, including operating dump trucks with plows and spreaders.
• Handle miscellaneous tasks like relocating furniture, minor electrical repairs, and hanging pictures.
• Conduct vehicle maintenance and routine equipment adjustments.
• Trim trees, restore parks, install and maintain signs and streetlights, and perform landscaping tasks.

• Possession of or willingness to obtain a valid commercial driver’s license, State of Ohio (Class “B”) CDL with airbrake endorsement.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining equipment like mowers, snowplows, tractors, and backhoes.
• Basic knowledge of groundskeeping, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.

Join us and play a vital role in keeping Powell a beautiful and thriving place to live and work!

The City of Powell is an Equal Opportunity Employer