Maintenance Operations Flex Technician

Do you want to learn and develop new skills to directly benefit your community?  The City of Concord is looking for an entry level candidate to participate in our cutting-edge internship program.  Earn a good wage while gathering experience and professional certifications as part of our Public Works team.  The right individual will have a strong work ethic and enjoy working with an experienced and motivated staff.  As a key member of the City of Concord's General Services Department, you and your family will enjoy an excellent, flexible, benefits package, with low co-pays and deductibles.

 

DEPARTMENT:   General Services Department

TYPICAL WORK SHIFT/SCHEDULE:   Days, Monday thru Friday, Overtime is a requirement.

Top of pay scale is $26.48.  After obtaining your CDL and when using your CDL you will be paid out of class which is 5% more than your base salary.  Full benefits!

 

Health Care Plans
Three plans are available through Harvard Pilgrim:

• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare HMO 500 ($25 copay)
• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Elevate Health (T1-$25 copay/T2-Deductible then 20% coinsurance)
• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare HMO High-Deductible HSA ($2000/$4000 Deductible)

Health Savings Account (HSA)**
A savings account, used in conjunction with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis to cover out-of-pocket qualified medical expenses.  An employer may also contribute to this account. 
**must be enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan through the city. 

 

Dental Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Dental:
Provides full coverage on certain diagnostic and preventive services, and limited coverage on certain restorative, prosthodontic (bridges, crowns, etc.), surgical, endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic coverage, and emergency services.

Vision Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Vision:
Provides coverage on a wide range of services (routine eye exams, glasses, contact fittings, evaluations and lenses) and offers additional savings on non-prescription sunglasses and laser vision correction.  This plan is voluntary and is available through a post-tax payroll deduction. 

 

NH Paid Family & Medical Leave (NH PFML)
Provides a 60% wage replacement (up to the social security wage cap) for up to six weeks per year (after an initial 7-day elimination period) for absences from work for covered common life events such as: 

• An employee’s own serious health condition when disability coverage does not apply
• An employee to bond with a child during the first year of birth, including placement for adoption or fostering
• An employee to care for a family m ember with a serious health condition
• Any qualifying urgent demand or need arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is a covered military member on covered active duty
• An employee to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the employee is the service member’s spouse, child, parent or next of kin

NH PFML will run concurrently with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when the employee qualifies for both programs.  If the employee is eligible for workers compensation, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for this same event.  If the employee qualifies for Short-Term Disability, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for the same days absent.    This leave can be used intermittently.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Open until filled.  Ongoing review of applications.
 
A City Application is required. Applications may be completed online at www.concordnh.gov.  For more information on applying, please call the Human Resources Department at (603) 225-8535 (voice) or TTY at 800-735-2964 or 7-1-1.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Performs various routine duties involving the construction, repair, cleaning, and maintenance of city streets, public squares, water and sewer systems, public buildings, pools and recreation facilities, ice arena, parking garages, and other facilities; may operate equipment and trucks in the absence of regularly assigned personnel. It is the intention FOR this position to serve as career development for subsequent full-time, career-trajectory, employment with the City of Concord's General Services (Public Works) Department. 

(Job requirements depend on area of assignment.)
 
Performs cold patching and blacktop work; assists with road and shoulder repairs using hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms; assists with traffic marking operations by placing and moving markers and stencils; may operate spray machine; prepares street signs.
 
Assists with traffic control at road construction sites by directing traffic and assisting other equipment operators in maneuvering equipment.
 
Assists with plowing and removing snow from roadways, walkways, and airport runways during winter months; applies salt and/or sand to roadways to maintain public safety; may operate backhoe or loader to fill trucks with salt and/or sand for road application.
 
Assists with relaying and repairing water and sewer services, repairing water and sewer mains, and installing hydrants including flagging, laying pipe, compacting gravel and cold patch, operating a dump truck to haul materials to and from the site, shoveling sand, gravel and stone in the trench; operates a jackhammer to cut pavement; runs a mini-vactor, cleaning out water gate boxes; inspects water gate valves and curb stops; pumps, tests, inspects, paints, clears brush, cleans, and fills out report on hydrants; may operate vactor to unplug and clean sewer mains and catch basins.
 
Performs grounds maintenance work such as mowing, trimming, weeding, irrigating lawns, raking, fertilizing, shoveling, sweeping, and pruning trees; maintains and repairs brickwork, concrete areas, roofs, and other similar fixtures and buildings.