What is a Public Works Technician?

Our Public Works Technicians perform skilled tasks to maintain infrastructure throughout Springfield.

Work includes maintaining:

• Streets
• Wastewater systems
• Surface and subsurface stormwater systems
• Street signs and surface markings
• Buildings
• Equipment Landscaped areas

Technicians also participate in:

• The collection, tabulation, and review of field data
• Routine traffic studies
• Condition surveys and inventories of public infrastructure
• Wastewater pipe TV inspection and flow monitoring
• Removal of hazardous objects/materials
• Special project assignments

Benefits of being a technician:

• Paid on-the-job training
• Starting pay, currently around $24/hr
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• Safety gear and work clothing provided by the City
• Gain experience driving and operating equipment, and
  vehicles such as dump trucks, street sweepers, mowers,
  excavators, road graders, and other equipment
• Gain flagger and traffic-control certification
• Gain an unrestricted Class A CDL license