Accepting Applications thru 4:00PM Thursday, June 6^th.

Job to start the week of Mon June 9th.

Rate of pay: $14.16/hr

Job Requirements:

Valid Iowa driver’s license required.

Ability to safely operate a variety of mechanical equipment such as push lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, pickup trucks, weed eaters, drills, saws, hand tools, etc.

Knowledge of applicable safety precautions to be taken during seasonal weather fluctuations

Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, lift 75 pounds, twist, climb and walk long distances without significant risk of injury.

Work Environment:

Inside the cab of trucks and tractors.

Outdoors in all weather conditions.

You may experience heat, cold, humidity, dirt, rain, snow, or ice while working outside.

Noise due to equipment use.

Position: Maintenance Worker
Department: Public Works
Reports To: Public Works Director
Revision Date: May 2025
Rate of Pay: $23.25 Hourly
Deadline to Apply: June 13, 2025, 4:00PM

The City of Camanche has an opening for a Public Works Maintenance 1 opening in the Streets, Water, Wastewater, Building & Grounds Department.

Under general supervision of the Public Works Director, performs a variety of maintenance and repair duties throughout the City.  This is a Full Time, 40 hours per week position where the main focus is on maintaining the streets and publicly owned properties, testing and maintaining the water system including multiple wells, underground piping, valves, fire hydrants, and water towers.  Duties will also include keeping the sewer collection system flowing including multiple lift-stations & pumps, keeping records of usage on chemical addition to the water system to stay within DNR guidelines, and recording test results, taking samples to outside labs, keeping track of hours of run time on equipment and gallons pumped into the system as well as to the treatment plant for wastewater.

Position will operate many different pieces of equipment including but not limit too:  Lawn mowers, trimmers, pickup trucks, dump trucks both small and large, snow plows, front-end loader tractors, sprayers, chain saws, large bat-wing ditch mower, skid-steer, and more.  Will be expected to complete basic repairs, paint areas in need, install or repair street signs, fill potholes, clean storm water catch basins, install, maintain, and remove the City owned boat docks and fishing dock, and otherwise keep Publicly owned property in good working order.  

The outdoor work environment can be, but is not limited to, extreme heat, cold, humidity, snow, wind, and rain.
 

Must be able to interact with the public on a daily basis with a respectful and professional attitude.
Must have a good driving record.  

All applications and resumes will be accepted at City Hall until Fri 6/13/2025, 4:00 PM.  If you’ve applied to the City within the last 6 months, your application is still on file and can be utilized.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Trade school experience or practical experience in electrical, plumbing, concrete, or construction work preferred.
• Possession of a valid Iowa Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement, or ability to obtain within nine (9) months of hire.

Ideal candidate possesses, or is in the process of obtaining, a Grade 1 or 2 Water Treatment and/or Water Distribution certificate from the Iowa DNR. A Grade 1 certificate must be obtained within 18 months and a Grade 2 within 36 months.