Public Works Technician - Sewer Collection Maintenance

Public Works Technician - Sewer Collection Maintenance

Salary

$58,374.66 - $74,502.51 Annually

Location

Service Center, 821 N. Columbus Avenue, Medford, OR

Job Type

Full-Time (with benefits)

Job Number

2026-00165-02

Department

Public Works

Division

Sewer Collection Maintenance

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

Teamsters C&M

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Summary

Discover Medford: Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City

Looking for hands-on work where you can see the impact of what you do every day? Join the City of Medford's Public Works team as a Public Works Technician in Sewer Collection Maintenance and help maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps our community running.

In this role, you'll be part of a skilled team responsible for maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and replacing the City's sewer collection system. Your days may include operating construction equipment, working on underground utilities, maintaining sewer piping and pump stations, responding to sewer emergencies, and performing confined-space work.

We're especially interested in candidates who bring experience with construction equipment, utility maintenance and repair, underground utilities, or pumping equipment and who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team.

If you take pride in practical, essential work and want to put your skills to work for your community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Two (2) years of equipment operation, general construction, maintenance experience, or combination to successfully perform the duties of the job.
• Completion of a one (1) year Construction Technology certificate program may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable state and local vehicle ordinances; weight limit capacities; civil construction and maintenance practices; occupational hazards and related safety precautions; etc.

• Possession of a Class A Oregon Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain CDL and tanker endorsement within one year of hire date.

• New employees establishing resident status in the State of Oregon must obtain an Oregon driver's license within 30 days (ORS 807.020 (1)).

• Maintaining a CDL is a condition of employment.

• Ability to maintain acceptable driving record throughout employment.

Special Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old by time of hire.
• Must live within a 60-minute response time from the Citys Service Center located at 821 N. Columbus Ave.

Desired Attributes:

• Wastewater Collections System Operator certification.
• Experience in repair, replacement, or maintenance of piped utility systems.
• Previous public works experience.
• Certified flagger, TCT, and TCS
• Experience with traffic control.
• First Aid and CPR certified.
• Experience operating heavy equipment including: excavators, backhoes, graders, and paving equipment.

Available Schedule:

• Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts

Compensation & Information on Benefits

This position is part of the TEAMSTERS C&M employee group.

Learn more about our benefits HERE.

The anticipated hiring range for the Public Works Technician position is $28.06 (first step) to $29.47 or $30.94 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Healthcare Benefits:

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance - policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

Retirement Benefits:

• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee's (6%) contributions
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employees retirement planning

Additional Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City's Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the Citys fully equipped fitness center 24/7

Examples of Job Duties

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Creates, installs, inspects, repairs, and alters a variety of signs, systems, equipment, structures, and facilities, maintains, repairs, and cleans streets, sewer lines, storm drainage infrastructure, bridges, pump stations, grounds, and facilities.
• Performs manual labor activities, which may include excavating, grading, sidewalks, or underground utilities and cleaning up debris and cutting trees and brush.
• Performs work zone traffic control and flagging.
• Routinely drives light to medium duty trucks.
• Operates a variety of equipment and/or large trucks which may include backhoes, skid steers, line stripers, dump trucks, mowers, combination vacuum trucks, excavators, pavers, loaders, rollers, water trucks, street sweepers, etc.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and/or power tools, which may include concrete saws, mixers, chain saws, jack hammers, pumps, and/or a variety of other equipment.
• Completes and maintains a variety of logs, documents, maps, and reports regarding materials handled, equipment operations, mileage, fuel, and oil used, and other related information.
• Performs emergency services during adverse weather conditions, which may include removing snow and debris from roadways, sanding roads, high water response, downed trees, or limbs in the Right-of-Way, etc.
• Responds to varying situations: motor vehicle accident clean-up and traffic control, sewer and storm drainage concerns, spill response and clean up, and hazard removal from the right-of-way.
• Responds to afterhours and weekend service calls as needed. Can be placed on-call.
• The scope of assigned area of responsibility will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Public Works Director.

Other Functions of the Position:

• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Handles job stress and interact effectively with others in the workplace.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Examples of responsibilities assigned to various sections may include:

Sewer Section: Maintenance, inspection, and repair of sewer infrastructure, including piping and pump stations. Performs confined space entry.

Competencies:

Change Agility - Effective performers are adaptable. They embrace needed change and modify their behavior when appropriate to achieve organizational objectives. They are effective in the face of ambiguity. They understand and use change management techniques to help ensure smooth transitions.

Customer Orientation -Effective performers attend to customers in a timely manner. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer needs. They continually seek information and understanding regarding market trends.

Integrity -Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.

Mission Focus - Effective performers understand and support the organization's mission - its core purpose for being. They believe in the mission, value it, and are committed to it. They communicate it to staff, stand behind it, and interpret its applications for others. They frequently refer to the mission and incorporate it into daily activities.

Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented. They identify with the larger organizational team and their role within it. They share resources, respond to requests from other parts of the organization, and support larger legitimate organizational agendas as more important than local or personal goals.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This position requires work that includes exposure to regular inside and outside noise and distractions, lighting, and HVAC systems in relation to temperature. This environment also includes interactions with the public, contact with hot and cold temperatures and a large variety of potential health and safety exposures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential job functions satisfactorily. This position involves extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, crouching, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, climbing and balancing, regular limb extension, pinching and grasping, moving, lifting and carrying objects that will require frequent force of 0 - 25 pounds, occasional 26 - 74 pounds and seldom exertion of 75 - 100 pounds of force, as well as regular keyboard typing, talking and listening both in person and over the phone, and driving a wide array of motorized vehicles in all conditions. Noise exposure and hot/cold environments may also need to be tolerated. Must have the ability to use computers, phones, and technology as needed.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT (Please read):

• It is important your application shows all the relevant experience you possess.
• Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an online application; an application will be considered incomplete with a "see resume" response.
• Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience as we compare applicants.

How to Apply:

• Applications are only accepted online and must be received by the posted closing date/time.
• Selection procedures and timelines subject to change.
• Those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country.

Use of AI-Generated Content in Employment Applications

Employment with the City of Medford can be competitive, often there are many qualified applicants for each open position. We want to see application materials that reflect an applicant's unique personality and that accurately reflect their experience. The use of AI-generated content to complete employment applications and/or supplemental questions is discouraged and may result in disqualification. Each submission will be verified for originality and authenticity. However, AI tools for grammar checking and resume formatting are permitted.

Hiring will be subject to successful completion of the following:

• Criminal history background investigation
• Favorable driving record
• Clear drug screen following federal law (which includes testing for cannabis)
• Professional reference check

Questions or Assistance:

• If you have questions about the job posting, please contact the Human Resources department at (541) 774-2014.
• For technical assistance completing your online application, please contact Government Jobs at (855) 524-5627.
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VETERANS PREFERENCE:

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference during the hiring and/or promotional selection process. As verification of eligibility, a Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) must be uploaded with the online employment application. Disabled veterans must also upload a copy of the veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:

The City of Medford is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

ADA:

The City of Medford complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and require assistance in the application process, please contact (541) 774-2074 or email: ada@cityofmedford.org.

The City of Medford offers an excellent total comprehensive benefit package to all full-time employees.

This position is part of the Teamsters Construction & Maintenance employee group. Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for more details.

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Are you a current or former servicemember of the Oregon National Guard and seeking consideration for Veterans' Preference in this recruitment? Reminder: If yes, you must upload documentation verifying Oregon National Guard service (e.g., DD214 or NGB Form 22 showing an HONORABLE discharge or release, or other state recognized documentation confirming Oregon National Guard service) by the recruitment closing date

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The City recognizes the existence and potential benefits of AI tools in assisting with responses to supplemental questions. However, it is important to note that these tools should not be utilized as the primary source for such responses. Applicants are encouraged to rely on their own experiences, insights, and understanding to ensure authenticity and personalization in their submissions. By initialing below, I acknowledge that any reliance on AI to formulate my responses beyond a supplementary role may result in my disqualification from advancing in the selection process.

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Are you at least 18 years of age or will you be 18 years old by date of hire?

• Yes
• No

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Which valid Oregon drivers license do you currently possess?

• Class C non-commercial
• CDL Class A
• CDL Class B
• Out of state license
• None of the above

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Why are you interested in this position and how have your life or work experiences prepared you for this role?

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Describe your experience operating, maintaining, and repairing utilities.

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Describe your experience operating and maintaining sewer lift stations or other relevant pumping-related equipment.

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Describe your experience working within the public right-of-way.

Required Question

Employer City of Medford (Oregon)

Address 411 W. 8th St., Room 110

Medford, Oregon, 97501

Phone (541) 774-2010

Website https://www.medfordoregon.gov