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Job Description
Description
Vacancies are in the Public Works Department. Under general supervision performs full range of duties in operating construction equipment and driving heavy trucks in the care, maintenance, and repair of streets and parks. Also operates heavy trucks in the collection of solid waste and recycled materials.
This is a 1716 union position. The hours of work are 40 hours per week.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Employees at this level typically work independently, performing a full range of duties operating construction equipment and driving heavy trucks. Serves as lead on work projects and assures that safety regulations and procedures are followed.
The Maintainer Series works across multiple divisions to include:
Streets Division: Performs full range of construction duties in the maintenance and repairs of streets. Operates heavy trucks, hook-lift trucks with various attachments, pay loaders with bucket attachment, backhoe-loaders, power rollers, leaf compost machines, lawn mowers with flair attachment, litter vacuums, and other equipment in construction and renovation projects. Maintains and services equipment and trucks. Performs snow removal and other duties associated with snow and ice control. Follows standard safety procedures and regulations. Performs manual labor as needed.
Parks Division: Performs full range of construction duties in the maintenance and repair of parks, landscapes, street medians, pools, and sport fields. Operates heavy trucks, hook-lift trucks with various attachments, pay loaders with bucket attachment, backhoe-loader, power roller, leaf compost machine, lawn mower with flair attachment, litter vacuums, and other equipment in construction and renovation projects. Maintains and services equipment and trucks. Performs snow removal and other duties associated with snow and ice control. Follows standard safety procedures and regulations. Performs manual labor as needed.
Solid Waste & Recycling: Operates heavy trucks in the collection of solid waste and recycled materials, and oversees and reviews the work of Maintainers as assigned. Operates hook-lift trucks with various attachments, pay loaders with bucket attachment, backhoe-loaders, power rollers, leaf compost machines, lawn mowers with flair attachment, litter vacuums, and other equipment necessary for the collection of solid waste and recycled materials. Follows standard safety procedures and regulations. Performs manual labor as needed.
Blight Remediation Division: Performs full range of maintenance and remediation duties in the maintenance of City-owned properties and the cleanup of blighted properties. Operates heavy trucks, hook-lift trucks with various attachments, pay loaders with bucket attachment, backhoe-loader, power roller, leaf compost machine, lawn mower with flair attachment, litter vacuums, and other small equipment in maintenance and cleanup projects. Maintains and services equipment and trucks. Performs snow removal and other duties associated with snow and ice control. Follows standard safety procedures and regulations. Performs manual labor as needed.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND
A PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE MAINTAINER III POSITION.
A TENTATIVE DATES NOTICE WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.
The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application and will include a combination of either a written, oral, or performance test. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure:
Knowledge of:- Procedures, materials, equipment and methods either used for road construction, maintenance and repair or parks construction, maintenance and repair.
- Heavy equipment and trucks.
- Safety practices in the operation of heavy equipment and trucks.
- Maintenance and heavy equipment and trucks.
Ability to:- Operate heavy equipment and trucks.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
- Understand and apply safety standards and procedures.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work in this class may be performed in a field environment with some travel from site to site and exposure to hazardous traffic conditions. Incumbents may work outdoors as required in all weather conditions; incumbents may be required to wear protective gear; to work with hazardous materials and power equipment; to be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, and gases; incumbents may be required to lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and be called back to work in accordance with the current contract.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
One (1) year of experience as a Maintainer II (Building Custodian, Laborer, Semi-Skilled Laborer, Lead Custodian, or Sanitation Laborer)
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Possession of a valid State of Connecticut Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement and medical examiner's certificate.
A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION.
Hartford Residency Preferred : Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed City of Hartford - Residency Affidavit Form including proof of residency as indicated on the Residency Affidavit may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will be required to serve six (6) months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
Veteran's Preference:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form, located on the City of Hartford - Veteran's Preference Form page along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 4/15/2025 5:00 PM Eastern -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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