The Town of St. Michaels, population 1,040, is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Known as “the town that fooled the British”, St. Michaels boasts a combination of popular marinas, inns, bed & breakfasts, shops, and restaurants that make it a favorite destination for visitors. Frequently featured in travel publications and a popular destination, St. Michaels is steeped in history and maritime culture.
The Town of St. Michaels is recruiting for a full-time Public Works Crew Member position. The Public Works Crew Member, under the direct supervision of the Manager, performs a variety of field operations including but not limited to maintaining the Town’s streets, sidewalks, lawns, facilities, infrastructure, and buildings. The primary purpose of this role is to maintain and operate the Town’s water plant under the direction of a licensed operator, maintain the Town’s utility and roadway infrastructure, and maintain the Town’s parks and buildings. The Public Works Crew Member position is a non-exempt position reporting to the Public Works Operations Manager (Manager).
Essential Tasks:
- Maintains water lines.
- Maintains public rights-of-way to include streets and sidewalks.
- Maintains public restroom facilities.
- Provides assistance with refuse collection.
- Reads and reports water meter readings.
- Performs general labor tasks.
- Performs water testing.
- Operates power and hand tools.
- Operates machinery and equipment.
- Completes water monitory reports.
- Performs lawn care and park maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to operate power equipment.
- Must have and maintain a valid Maryland driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the use of sensory skills as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls to effectively communicate and interact with other employees, elected officials, and the public using the telephone and personal contact.
- Physical capability to lift 80 pounds.
- Moderate levels of walking, standing, sitting, and lifting.
- Must wear proper personal protective equipment at all times.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating on call schedule
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
- Water License T3 and T5 Arsenic (Preferred). Substantial additional compensation for passing water licensing certificates with training paid for by the town.
Work Location: In person
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
The Town of St. Michaels does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
The Town of St. Michaels offers a generous salary and benefit package including health care, paid vacation, paid sick leave, a pension plan through Maryland State Retirement System, and encourages training and development. Competitive salary dependent upon qualifications.
Please send your application, cover letter, and resume to the address below by 12:00noon., August 9, 2024. You may also submit this information to the email listed below or hand-deliver to the Town Office at 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels, Maryland.
A copy of the Application for Employment is attached below or may be obtained at the Town Office.
St. Michaels Town Office
Attn: Brian Thompson, Public Works Operations Manager
P.O. Box 206
St. Michaels, MD 21663
bthompson [at] stmichaelsmd.gov (bthompson[at]stmichaelsmd[dot]gov)