Utility Worker

Job Overview

UTILITY WORKER

The City of Dubuque has adopted an Environmental & Sustainability Commitment and is evaluating our operations and setting goals to lessen our negative impact on the environment. If you are interested in being a part of a team doing meaningful work that supports your community, please join us!  Whether in a City facility or out on city streets, our employees serve our residents, businesses, and visitors every day. We are input-oriented, see problems as opportunities, search for creative solutions, and work as a team to accomplish goals and build partnerships. We are dedicated to the community and to delivering excellent municipal services. The City of Dubuque invites applications for the fulltime position of Utility Worker in our Public Works Department. The Utility Worker will maintain municipal roads and rights-of-way; patch broken or eroded pavement and repair guard rails; mow and clear brush from along roads; plow snow from roadway; operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt or other materials to road beds or parking lots or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials; operate medium and heavy equipment; and perform and supervise performance of a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance, construction and operation of public works and park facilities. Minimum of one year of experience operating light, medium, and heavy construction equipment, and in both asphalt and concrete maintenance and repairs; possession of a Class B CDL with air brakes, combination, and tanker endorsements; confined spaces certification and CDL Class A future goals; and data entry or computer usage experience or education is required. The successful candidate will possess the ability to follow a management philosophy that is input oriented and values equity, problem solving and the development of partnerships; and the desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork. In addition to an hourly wage range of $23.48 - $26.28, an attractive benefits package is offered, which includes competitive health and dental insurance, flexible spending options, tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. For access to the position description and benefits information, please go to: www.cityofdubuque.org/employment. Submit your application for consideration at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dubuqueia prior to the posting deadline of January 20, 2022. Inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department via phone at (563) 589-4125 or emailed to humanresources@cityofdubuque.org.  EOE