Description Are you looking for a secure job with great pay, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for advancement? Do you like physical work in an outdoor environment? Would you like to find a career, not just a job? You've come to the right place! We have immediate openings for Maintenance Workers to join our Concrete/Asphalt crew (Streets & Special Projects) in the Gaithersburg Department of Public Works. Candidates must have some related experience in manual work such as general maintenance or construction work. Experience in street construction, setting forms and finishing concrete, replacing sidewalks and curbs, and making asphalt street repairs is desirable. If you possess a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement ( N ) at the time of hire, and/or can demonstrate proficiency in meeting required skill levels, you may be eligible to be hired above the Maintenance Worker I level. 40 hours per week; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range ($39,300 - $46,000), and will be offered at a level consistent with the relevant experience, knowledge, qualifications, training, certifications, and skills proficiency of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term care, life), paid time off, generous retirement contributions, tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans, health and wellness programs, excellent work/life balance, and training and professional growth opportunities. As a Maintenance Worker on this crew, you will assist in maintaining nearly 93 miles of City-maintained streets. Work of this crew includes street and alley pavement maintenance such as spot patching, crack sealing, and resurfacing; constructing, maintaining, and repairing sidewalks, concrete stormwater structures, and concrete curbs and gutters; and snow removal. You will be joining a hard-working and collaborative team committed to keeping City roadways, walkways, and bike paths in a serviceable condition to keep utilization at a maximum and traffic inconvenience at a minimum for our citizens and visitors to our community. A job in the Public Works Department brings plenty of opportunities! We invest in our employees and encourage and reward employee growth and development through the Public Works professional career path plan, which provides our employees with the opportunity to advance and be compensated in accordance with proficiency in demonstrated skills without having to wait for a specific promotional opportunity. The City is committed to providing you with the training and support you need to successfully move up each level of our skills matrix at the pace you choose. We want to retain our employees for long-term growth! Job Functions What you will do with us:
- Build and set concrete forms to proper grades.
- Mix, pour, finish, and patch concrete.
- Remove damaged pavement, fill holes, and tamp/roll patches.
- Construct, repair, and maintain manholes, catch basins, and curbs.
- Traffic control at maintenance sites.
- Operate construction equipment such as jackhammers, concrete/asphalt saws, rollers, and loaders.
- Transport crew, materials, and equipment to job sites.
- Assist with snow removal and ice control and with special projects as needed.
- Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.
Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please click here to view the complete classification description for the Maintenance Worker I position. The classification description indicates the full salary range established for a position in Grade 301 in the City's FY 2025 Schedule of Salary Ranges. Qualifications What you will need to be considered:
- Be hard-working, dependable, responsible, punctual, and safety conscious.
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude.
- Be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute to a successful team effort.
- Be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor over extended periods of time, possibly under adverse weather conditions.
- Have the ability to operate maintenance and repair equipment and tools in a manner consistent with safety procedures.
- Be able to understand and carry out specific oral instructions.
- Be at least 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent (GED) desirable.
- A valid driver's license and a good driving record.
- Some experience (6 to 12 months) performing street maintenance or related maintenance or construction work, including manual labor experience involving the use of hand tools and portable power tools (desirable).
- A valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/DOT physical card (may be obtained during pre-employment medical examination and must be maintained throughout employment).
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow safety precautions and work procedures.
- Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, and aerial/bucket lifts from various heights and/or in confined spaces.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when required; and to return to work when designated to be on call for emergency situations or repair work and/or snow and ice removal.
- Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.
Additional Information Interested applicants must submit a complete online application to be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made. This position is non-exempt which means an individual in the Maintenance Worker position is eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the City's personnel regulations. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and medical examination including drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing. For more information about the positions, contact the Department of Public Works at 301.###.#### or ...@gaithersburgmd.gov. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.###.#### or ...@gaithersburgmd.gov. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months. The City of Gaithersburg offers its full-time employees a broad range of benefits to enhance their personal and professional lives. Employees are eligible on their first day of employment (unless otherwise specified). We provide employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance. HEALTH BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage - employer pays 85% of premium in each tier
- Multi-tiered coverage options (single, single + spouse, single + child, single + children, family)
- Retirement Health Savings contribution (for non-participants in medical or dental plans)
Medical Insurance
- CIGNA HealthCare Open Access Plan
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Wellness Initiatives
Dental Insurance
- Sun Life Indemnity Plan
- Use a dentist of choice or participating dentist for increased savings
- Basic or Enhanced Plans offered
Vision Insurance
- National Vision Administrators
- Use a provider of choice or participating provider for increased savings
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS
- Eligible for immediate enrollment in all plans upon hire
- 401A - Employer contribution equivalent to 8% of employee's annual base salary; fully vested after 5 years
- 401K - Employer 3% matching contribution on the first 5% of employee's annual base salary contributed by the employee; fully vested after 5 years
- 401A Supplemental - Additional 5% employer contribution to eligible employees in the Public Works and Police Departments who have physically demanding jobs on a consistent basis; fully vested after 10 years
- 457-deferred compensation plan and Roth IRA (employee contributions only)
PAID LEAVE
- Vacation (12 - 24 days accrued annually; accrual rate based on years of service)
- Sick Leave (13 days accrued annually; unlimited accrual)
- Personal Leave (28 hours granted annually)
- Holidays (11 holidays observed each year)
- Volunteer Service (12 hours granted annually)
- Jury duty, bereavement leave, military leave (as needed)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Long-Term Care Insurance (employer paid for base plan coverage); buy-up and spouse coverage availab