Maintenance Technician

Job Description The Department has Maintenance Technician vacancies in the Roadway Operations and Maintenance Division. The primary goal of the Division is to maintain the roads and right of ways in Gwinnett County to ensure safe driving conditions for the public works infrastructure. Essential Duties Operates various complex vehicles and equipment, and performs associated labor duties in the construction and maintenance of public roadways, airfields, sewer, water, and/or storm water lines or haul waste sludge to and from facilities. Maintains proper traffic control at work sites to ensure safety for both the work crew and the motoring public. Performs daily inventory checks on service trucks and obtains proper tools and/or equipment to perform job task. Transports materials and heavy equipment to various work sites. Inspects roads, airfields, bridges and right-of-way to ensure safe and efficient conditions exist. Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment. Cleans and repairs manholes as necessary to remove debris, obstacles and to prevent infiltration and installs and maintains sewer lines. Provides landscaping maintenance to include: grooming, clearing of branches, and maintaining grass and brush, shrubs and flowers. Improves erosion and drainage problems. Repairs pipes, and maintains roads and ditches, airfields, water mains and fire hydrants. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Other Job Requirements / Information This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing. This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays. Grade and Salary The grade for this position is A123, and B213. Salary will be dependent on education and experience. Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Minimum Qualifications Maintenance Technician I (A12(3)) – $40,000 – $48,575 Completion of coursework up through the eighth grade or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. Valid Driver's License Some positions require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) which must be obtained within 12 months of employment. Once CDL is obtained, this position will require DOT drug testing and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Maintenance Technician II (B21(3)) – $44,968 – $58,458 Completion of coursework up through the eighth grade One year of related maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered. Road Flagging Certificate (must be completed within 60 days of hire) Valid Driver's License Some positions require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) which must be obtained within 12 months of employment. Once CDL is obtained, this position will require DOT drug testing and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr