The City of Moscow is looking for a highly motivated, positive person to join the Public Works Department as a Street Maintenance Apprentice, Journey, or Senior Maintenance Worker.
We look for people who are committed to their community, and take pride in providing a crucial service for their neighbors. The nature of this work requires attention to detail, a good work ethic, the ability to work well with a team, and a desire to learn and grow in a dynamic and exciting profession. We will gladly train and educate the right candidate.
Applicants will perform duties in construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, right-of-way vegetation, sign maintenance, hardscape, street lighting, and fiberoptic network maintenance. Duties also include assisting in the operation of a variety of equipment used in street and storm maintenance.
- Apprentice level is an entry level position that performs assigned duties under direct supervision.
- Journey level positions performs the full range of construction, maintenance, and repair duties in the Streets Division and operates the full range of equipment utilized in the trade.
- Senior level operators are more technically advanced and may serve in a lead capacity in their specific area or in other interdepartmental specialties as assigned, they may also serve as the responsible party on job sites as assigned.
Requirements also include a basic knowledge of maintenance procedures and practices. Operation and use of hand tools and equipment used in general maintenance work. Basic health and safety practices as well as basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills are required. Applicants must understand and follow oral and written instructions, maintain routine records, and work cooperatively with others.