Maintenance Technician I

Gwinnett County GA
US - Georgia - Tate
January 6, 2025

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type: Full-Time Merit

Job Number: 24-02847

Department: Department of Transportation

Opening Date: 12/04/2024

Closing Date: 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Class Summary
The Department has Maintenance Technician vacancies in the Roadway Operations and Maintenance Division. The primary goal of the Division is to maintain the roads and right of ways in Gwinnett County to ensure safe driving conditions for the public works infrastructure.

Essential Duties

Operates various complex vehicles and equipment, and performs associated labor duties in the construction and maintenance of public roadways, airfields, sewer, water, and/or storm water lines or haul waste sludge to and from facilities.
Maintains proper traffic control at work sites to ensure safety for both the work crew and the motoring public.
Performs daily inventory checks on service trucks and obtains proper tools and/or equipment to perform job task.
Transports materials and heavy equipment to various work sites.
Inspects roads, airfields, bridges and right-of-way to ensure safe and efficient conditions exist.
Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
Cleans and repairs manholes as necessary to remove debris, obstacles and to prevent infiltration and installs and maintains sewer lines.
Provides landscaping maintenance to include: grooming, clearing of branches, and maintaining grass and brush, shrubs and flowers.
Improves erosion and drainage problems.
Repairs pipes, and maintains roads and ditches, airfields, water mains and fire hydrants.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Other Job Requirements/Information

This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade
The grade for this position is A123, and B213. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.Minimum QualificationsMaintenance Technician I A12(3) - $36,633 - $46,706

Completion of coursework up through the eighth grade
- or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Valid Driver's License
Some positions require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) which must be obtained within six months of employment. Once CDL is obtained, this position will require DOT drug testing and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

Maintenance Technician II B21(3) - $43,238 - $56,209

Completion of coursework up through the eighth grade
One year of related maintenance experience
- or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
Road Flagging Certificate (must be completed within 60 days of hire)
Valid Driver's License
Some positions require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) which must be obtained within six months of employment. Once CDL is obtained, this position will require DOT drug testing and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here Maintenance Technician I Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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Additional InformationAbout Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County - one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we've only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County's values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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