Municipal Technician

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in both Milwaukee and Ozaukee County, Bayside is a primarily residential community of 4,400 residents, while providing service to up to 65,000 residents. Bayside is a dynamic balance of progressive ideas and traditional values that provides an inviting and premier community for all. Our mission is to be a leader in accountable and innovative public service, striving for continual enhancement in the quality of the village.

In pursuit of our mission, our strategic values include fiscal integrity, community collaboration, connected communication, operational excellence, sustainable resilience, and employee development.

Your role with us will be to serve as an integral component in providing solution‑based, innovative, and superior service to our constituencies, and to preserve and enhance resident quality of life through reliable, cost‑effective infrastructure and service delivery. Specifically, you will maintain and enhance village infrastructure as well as provide effective delivery of collection, maintenance, utility and other public works related services.

• Maintain village‑owned streets, sanitary sewer systems/manholes, stormwater systems and drainage ways, all facilities, equipment, and public areas.
• Perform recurring maintenance and emergency village services, including but not limited to collection of rubbish, yard waste, loose leaves, and recyclables; snowplowing/salting; sewer and/or lift station maintenance; and park maintenance.
• Advise the Operations Superintendent of developments pertaining to administration and operation of the department.
• Make recommendations for improving the quality and efficiency of the services performed by the department.
• Exercise reasonable care and maintain proper control of vehicles and equipment, responsible for its proper operation, and promptly identify and report the need for maintenance or repair.
• Comply with safety policies, programs and criteria, and utilize personal protective equipment in accordance with village policies.
• Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, vehicles, power tools and equipment in the general maintenance of village streets, infrastructure, parks and other public grounds and facilities.
• Inspect and repair equipment as necessary, performing maintenance inspections such as greasing fittings, checking oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and daily pre‑trip checks.
• Prune trees and shrubs, chip branches, and pick up leaves in the village right of way.
• Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns.
• Install street and traffic signs and paint traffic control markings on road and parking lot surfaces.
• Perform winter road/sidewalk maintenance by plowing snow from traveled ways and applying deicing materials to compacted snow and ice areas, including manual shoveling of snow.
• Perform other related work as assigned by the Operations Superintendent.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Follow up to complete any assigned work.
• Maintain high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Report all irregular issues and problems to supervisor.
• Maintain good communication with all employees and outside contacts.
• Comply with and maintain village policies and procedures as well as the village’s strategic values.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements; construction maintenance, repair, and operation of light and heavy equipment, including vehicles; repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings and/or electrical systems; motor vehicle operations, traffic rules and regulations.
• Strong communication skills, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions and approaches to problems.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with members of the public, work collaboratively and build strategic relationships with colleagues, coworkers, constituents, and volunteers; work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate…