Job Description

Posting number: 2026.24.922.04

Department: Public Works

Division: Operations

Job classification: Seasonal Public Works - Vehicle Operation & Maintenance (VOM)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Automotive

Summary

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

OBJECTIVE:

Under the direct supervision of the VOM Supervisor, this position assists in the maintenance and repair of the City’s fleet. Responsibilities may include the repair or maintenance of equipment, transporting parts, and operating equipment.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports directly to the Vehicle Operations & Maintenance Supervisor and indirectly to the VOM Crew Leader.

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides support services in the maintenance of vehicles, and equipment.
2. Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
3. Operates City trucks, vehicles, and equipment on and off the public roadways in a safe manner.
4. Reports to supervisor daily assignments completed, work activities, and records.
5. Reports any incident, problem, or question to appropriate supervisor.
6. Follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures; reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor; reports all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible; follows recognized safe work practices.
7. All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Minimum education and experience required to perform essential duties of the position.

1. 18 years of age or older is required.
2. Valid state-issued driver's license is required at time of hire.

COMPENTENCIES

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent will need to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge:

1. General knowledge in fleet and/or heavy equipment maintenance.

Skills:

1. Exceptional communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.
2. Intermediate level of technical proficiency skills, including computer applications and software such as Microsoft Office.
3. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize duties and accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
4. Collaboration skills to effectively work with others to achieve common goals through communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Abilities

1. Ability to work independently.
2. Ability to follow verbal or written direction/instruction to complete assigned tasks.
3. Ability to interact/respond to internal customer inquires or guide them to the appropriate staff.
4. Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor at all times; address resident and customer concerns in a helpful, courteous manner.
5. Ability to operate City vehicles and equipment in a safe manner.
6. Ability to maintain a valid, state-issued driver’s license.

Behaviors:

1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City appointed and elected officials, Department, Division, and Office heads, City employees, consultants, developers, architects, engineers, realtors, surveyors, community interest groups, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
2. Exhibit exceptional professionalism, tact, and decorum in all areas of work duties.
3. Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect; maintain strict confidentiality.
4. Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
5. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.
6. Conduct all business and working relationships in an accurate, fair, equitable and highly ethical manner.
7. Work with the public in a fair and consistent manner, maintaining objectivity and excluding personal bias while performing job duties
8. Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties, meeting deadlines and responding to inquiries.
9. Work with others in a positive and supportive manner to solve problems, generate ideas, and accomplish division and City goals.

Supplemental information

EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND MACHINES:

Machinery and equipment including pick-up trucks, dump trucks (with valid CDL), multi-function tractors, trailers, walk behind compactor, lawn mowers, gas-powered trimmer and blower, common hand and power tools, and cell phones.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL FACTORS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an outdoor environment and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat, high winds, and wet/humid conditions. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts in precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and vibration. On occasion, the employee is exposed to situations which could involve an element of personal risk, requiring compliance with necessary safety procedures. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.

This position frequently walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls and exerts up to 50 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance. Use of protective equipment is required

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze and verbalize thoughts and ideas. Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials or tasks.

A regular, Monday – Friday, 40-hour work schedule is required for this position.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position, or is responsive to the needs of the City of Janesville.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.