The City of Portsmouth's Public Works is seeing a dependable and skilled Utility Mechanic- Street Maintenance to join the Highway Division. This essential role supports the safety, appearance, and functionality of the community's streets and sidewalks through skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work.
The purpose of this position is to fulfill one or more of the operational work objectives of maintaining the City’s streets and sidewalks. This work includes maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and constructing streets and sidewalks; and other general trades and performing skilled and semi-skilled work as required. Experience with paving is necessary. Incumbent is expected to understand project or task objectives, identify and execute the appropriate tasks, use tools correctly and to successfully complete assigned work with minimal instruction. Work is performed individually, as part of a larger work unit, may involve the supervision of others and requires the use of good judgment. Ability to take a leadership role in the absence of supervision. Supervision is varied.
Applicants for this position must have graduated from high school or have earned a graduate equivalent diploma (GED) and have a working knowledge of one or more trades.
Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), class B, and have no offenses which would prohibit or restrict insurability by any insurance carrier providing coverage to the City. Obtaining additional certifications or licensing may be required.
For full job description and to apply, please use this link: https://cop.criterionhcm.com/jobs/481/1/#1088