DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Salary Range: $19.57 – $25.48 hourly
Hiring Range: $19.57 – $22.55 hourly
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Technician performs skilled work in the operation of various light equipment (trucks, tractors with attachments, loaders, etc.) in street and stormwater maintenance. May fill in for equipment operator I when they are on leave. May serve as team leader to seasonal employees in street/stormwater maintenance activities.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
• 1 year experience operating light equipment.
• 1 year experience in street/stormwater maintenance activities.
• Current valid Colorado class “R” driver’s license with good driving record.
• Traffic Control desirable and Flaggers Certification required within six months.
• Working knowledge of City geography
Essential Functions:
• Ensure proper safety practices and procedures are followed by self and fellow team members, i.e., work zone setup, traffic control, personal protective equipment, etc.
• Safely operate and maintain variety of light equipment for Street Division.
• Complete paperwork accurately, i.e., work orders, times sheets, etc.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Serve occasionally as a team leader in a variety of street/stormwater maintenance activities and projects.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with supervisor, team members, other City employees and citizens.
• Understand and follow City, Department, and Division policies and procedures and use good judgment in decisions regarding operation of light equipment and street/stormwater maintenance.
• Operate loaders and other division equipment including one-ton trucks with plows and spreaders to remove snow.
• Work overtime and respond to after-hour calls, particularly during emergencies and inclement weather, as well as serve as on-call person on a rotational basis.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
• Skills and ability to work in the most extreme conditions removing manhole covers and Storm Water inlet grates weighing over 100 pounds; assisting other programs that require maximum physical effort.
• Frequently works in outdoor environment subject to severe weather conditions of extreme heat and cold.
• Frequently works in or around equipment, traffic, materials, and chemicals with fumes, noise, dust, dirt, heat, vibration, flying objects, etc.
• Frequently works in or around equipment in potentially dangerous situations, i.e., traffic, work zones, steep ditch banks, manholes and/or confined space, trenches, overhead/underground utilities, snow and ice-covered streets, etc.
• Dangerous to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury i.e., walking in traffic and working in dangerous construction sites.
• Manual dexterity is required to complete work tasks through safe and proper operation of hand tools, power tools, motorized equipment, and confined space entry.
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, etc.
• Possess the strength and stamina to frequently shovel and rake asphalt during an 8-12 hour shift. Other tasks include laying pipe, concrete work, patching asphalt, rip-rapping ditches, trimming trees, mowing and spraying weeds, cleaning storm sewer inlets, etc.
• Safely move equipment and/or materials over uneven surfaces and terrain in varying environmental conditions.
• Use hand and foot controls in light equipment operations.
• Sit for long periods of time in equipment (8-12 hour durations).
• Vision and hearing sufficient to operate a variety of light equipment in traffic and work zones.
• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions.
• Frequently lift or force weights up to 15 pounds. Regularly lift or force weights of 30-50 pounds, and occasionally lift or force weights of 50-100 pounds.
• Equipment Used:
+ Tractor with attachments
+ Asphalt roller
+ One ton trucks with plow and sander
+ Front end loader
+ Tree chipper
+ Air compressor
+ Two-way radios
+ Computer
+ Computerized/automated equipment controls
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.
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