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Public Works Maintenance Worker

January 23, 2025 / Heather Davis / Uncategorized

City of Gold Beach

Salary Range: $19.29/hr – $25.05/hr depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, on-the-job training, opportunities for advancement, paid time off, retirement plan, PERS

Position Summary: The Public Works Maintenance Workers perform general and specialty tasks related to the safe operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the City’s public works infrastructure (water, wastewater, streets). All Public Works staff function as Maintenance Workers. All Public Works staff are required to obtain some level of state certification related to the successful operation of the City’s water and wastewater plants and system.

Example Duties: Reads and records water meters; executes utility work orders based on information from the front office; operate variety of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment, tools, and vehicles; install, repair, and maintain the City’s water distribution system; perform general and sometimes specialized maintenance and repairs of the City’s wastewater collection system; and maintain and repair City-owned streets, alleys, and right-of-ways.

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or GED, and at least twelve (12) months prior experience in public works or local government development field, or related skilled labor such as construction, welding, plumbing, machinist, heavy equipment operator, mechanic, etc.

Special Requirements:

  • Live within 30 minutes response time of the City, 15 minutes preferrable
  • Obtain Oregon CDL within twelve (12) months of date of hire
  • Successfully complete ODOT approved certified construction flagging class within six (6) months of date of hire
  • Obtain Level I Operator certification within twelve (12) months of date of hire
  • Obtain Level II Operator certification within thirty-six (36) months of date of hire

Please visit www.goldbeachoregon.gov for a full job description and application.

Interested applicants should send a completed application to rbaxter@goldbeachoregon.gov

Next Training/Events

  1. Jun
    10
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Math for Operators and/or Pumps & Pumping
  2. Jul
    22
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Water Treatment/Distribution Certification Review @ City of Redmond, PW Conference Room
  3. Aug
    5
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Wastewater Treatment/Collections Certification Review @ Chemeketa Brooks Regional Training Center, Room 105
  4. Aug
    19
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am 31st Annual Summer Classic Conference – Exhibitor Regisration @ Seaside Convention Center
  5. Aug
    20
    Wed
    2025

    1. 1:00 pm 2025 Golf Registration – Exhibitor @ Seaside Golf Course

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