Like to spend time outside, repairing things, and operating heavy machinery? Portage Township is currently looking for part-time employees to join our maintenance team and help take care of township roads and property.
Primary Responsibilities
- Performs cleaning and repairing of township road surfaces which involves operating a variety of motorized heavy equipment (hauls gravel, spreads salt, removes snow, sweeps roads, mows right-of-ways, rake, level, roll and tap asphalt, concrete, hot and cold mix) also operates a variety of hand/power tools to dig holes, ditches and trenches; backfills excavations.
- Installs, repairs or replaces culverts, stream channels, catch basins, and tile.
- Erects and repairs guardrails, right of way, and snow fences.
- Repairs, replaces, and maintains traffic signs and other traffic control devices.
- Maintains township owned property including mowing weeds, cutting brush and other vegetation, removing trash, and cleaning the township office and garage.
- Performs snow and ice control duties, including driving truck with snowplow, and operating the salt spreading attachment.
- Performs minor repairs on trucks and equipment including fueling, cleaning, greasing, changing spark plugs, changing oil, and checking tires, etc.
- Operates vehicles in the transportation and delivery of supplies, equipment, materials and manpower to and from storage or work sites,
- Conducts physical inventories of supplies and materials.
- Performs other duties not contained herein that are deemed necessary and appropriate by the township trustees and/or as delegated by them through the Township Fiscal Officer.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent and training and/or experience which evidences advanced knowledge of one or more of the common trades which make up this position.
Skills and Knowledge
- Must have the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, to perform heavy, manual labor tasks for extended periods of time under possible adverse weather conditions, and to demonstrate the appropriate skills of manual and physical dexterity for this position are essential, and thus required.
- Knowledge and ability to operate a dump truck, front end loader, mower, tractor, automobile, snowplow, power tools, and other equipment, such as air compressors, electric drills, water pumps, chain saws, snow blowers, brush cutters and/or items used in highway maintenance work.
- General understanding or desire to learn of road and grounds maintenance and repair methods and techniques, safety practices and procedures; department policies and procedures after employment.
- Skill in basic mechanics, carpentry, painting and pipe fitting.
Interested in applying? Email maintenance@portagetownship.net or stop by the Township Office during Zoning Hours to pick up an application.