The City of Medina is seeking a Utility Maintenance Technician to join our Public Works team and support the operation and maintenance of the City’s water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems. This position works under the direction of the Utility Supervisor and performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled utility maintenance activities, along with other Public Works operations as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Two (2) years of public works or utility maintenance experience, or equivalent.
- Class D water license and class SD wastewater license with the ability to obtain Class C Water License and Class SC Wastewater license within two years of hire.
- MN Class B commercial driver’s license.
- Ability to respond to emergency calls within 45 minutes and work on call
Desired Qualifications
- More than two (2) years of relevant utility experience.
- Class C Water License and Class SC Sewer License
- Experience in utility locating and using utility locating devices.
- Experience using jetting/vacuum sewer equipment.
Benefits and Wages
Wages
- Expected hiring range: $31.93 - $36.81 per hour
- Full wage range: $31.93 - $41.30 per hour
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid individual premiums and up to $1,753.00 per month towards family premiums.
- Premiums amounts greater than $1,753.00 are then split 50/50 between employer and employee
- $3,000 annual City contribution to HSA or HRA account
- 100% employer-paid dental insurance for individual and family premiums
- 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- $30,000 employee life insurance with optional additional coverage for employee, spouse, and/or dependents
- PERA retirement program with 7.5% employer contribution and 6.5% employee contribution
- Optional employee paid participation in Minnesota State Deferred Compensation Plan (MNDCP)
- 11 paid holidays, 2 paid personal holidays
- Vacation accrual based on years of service
- Sick and Safe Leave accrual – 8 hours per month (May be accumulated and banked to a maximum of 960 hours)
Hours
Regular hours are 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position participates in an on-call rotation.
Work Conditions
The work is performed in varying work environments including in an office, within a motor vehicle, operating heavy and/or light equipment, and consistently outdoors including in adverse weather conditions. Work is performed with hazardous chemicals, contact with sanitary sewage, and exposure to noise during maintenance activities. Work may be performed in confined places and in high elevations such as water towers. The position is highly visible to the public.