Public Works Maintenance Worker

The Village of Fox Crossing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The purpose of this position is to maintain and repair sewers and lift stations for the Village of Fox Crossing Wastewater Department. The work is performed under the direction of the Utility Superintendent.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Checks lift stations and performs maintenance and repair on lift stations and equipment
• Operates the sewer cleaner
• Repairs collection systems
• Maintains vehicles
• Investigates citizen complaints regarding sewer problems
• Performs general custodial duties
• Maintains and calibrates passport gas meters
• Maintains availability on call to respond to emergencies. Required response time is 30 minutes or less (ideal response time is 15-20 minutes).
• Plows snow and removes snow and ice from town right of ways and properties such as sidewalks, parking lots, trails, etc.
• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment, such as motor graders, tractor backhoe, end loader for emergency plowing
• Able to climb and work in a confined space environment
• Assists water department personnel as needed

• Performs grounds maintenance functions; cuts grass and removes snow and ice
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required
• Assist the Street Department with plowing snow on an emergency basis

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of equipment maintenance experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience and training in general construction labor, water or wastewater treatment or distribution, or knowledge in utility construction, mechanical maintenance and/or plumbing is helpful.
• First Aid and CPR Certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Confined Space Entry Training, or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in the State of Wisconsin, or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

The Village of Fox Crossing offers a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package to its full-time employees. The benefits package includes: health, dental and vision care, flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short term disability insurance and other voluntary insurance programs. Paid time off consists of holidays, vacation, sick leave, funeral leave, etc. This package also includes the Wisconsin Retirement System and voluntary deferred compensation 457 (b) plans for retirement purposes.