Transportation Maintenance Technician I-III (Medians and Bikeways) Full Time

It’s a great time to join the City of Boulder!

Hiring Range:

$25.68 – $31.36

Job Description Summary:

Starting hourly pay range for these positions are, commensurate with experience

• Maintenance Technician I: Up to $22.89, (Full pay range $17.68 to $23.94)

• Maintenance Technician II: Up to $28.52, (Full pay range $19.93 to $31.90)

• Maintenance Technician III: Up to $31.36, (Full pay range $21.93 to $35.09)

TRAINING:

Paid training will be provided to successful applicants. Training includes but is not limited to commercial driver’s license training, heavy equipment training, other training to meet qualifications for promotion to higher technician classifications.

The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play.

With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-five thousand acres of land provide open space for parks, a green belt around the city and a cap on urban growth. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.

Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.

Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.

CITY VISION AND VALUES:

The City of Boulder is committed to service excellence for an inspired future and the following values:

• Customer service – We are dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our community and our co-workers by demonstrating consistent and professional service with a solution-oriented approach

• Respect – We champion diversity and welcome individual perspectives, backgrounds and opinions. We are open-minded and treat all individuals with respect and dignity.

• Integrity – We are stewards of the public’s trust and are committed to service that is transparent and consistent with city regulations and policies. We are honorable, follow through on our commitments and accept responsibility.

• Collaboration – We are committed to organizational success and celebrate our shared dedication to public service. We believe community collaboration and the sum of our individual contributions leads to great results.

• Innovation – We promote a forward-thinking environment that supports creativity, calculated risks and continuous improvement. We embrace change and learn from others in order to deliver leading edge service.

OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE:

Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of entry level to semi-skilled maintenance tasks in the areas of maintenance, landscaping, construction and equipment operation for City of Boulder transportation corridors and medians, and performs related duties as required.

Transportation Maintenance Technician I: Under direct supervision, performs entry level to semi-skilled tasks.

Transportation Maintenance Technician II: Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks.

Transportation Maintenance Technician III: Under general supervision, provides staff direction, daily coordination of activities, and performs skilled to semi-skilled tasks.

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following explains the expectations with additional information for Maintenance Technician III

1.Performs horticultural tasks. This includes the following:

• Designs, plans, plants, prunes, cleans and maintains medians, planter beds, shrub beds, pocket parks, and other plantings. Purchases materials and plant stock.
• Tills, fertilizes, mulches flowerbeds and other plantings; chip mulches trees, shrubs, and other plantings.
• Prunes shrubs, assists in ensuring plants are maintained in a safe and healthy condition. Performs mechanical weed and pest control in medians, planter beds, shrub and mulch areas and general transportation areas as part of an Integrated Pest Management program.

2. Supports maintenance and repairs of the City of Boulder Transportation system for rights-of way of bikeways, medians, including but not limited to the following:

• Bikeway Maintenance: Sweeping cement and asphalt surfaces; ensuring paths are free of obstructions; trash and snow removal; turf area maintenance and weed trimming; repair surface damage and remove graffiti; paint underpasses. Removal of deceased animals in right of way.
• Transportation and Median Maintenance: Landscaping of trees, annuals and perennials and mowing, trash and snow removal, aerating, fertilizing, and sweeping; planting flower beds, weeding, pruning, chip mulching, edging, implementation and documentation of the workgroup’s Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM), irrigation system maintenance management, remove graffiti and paint underpasses. Removal of deceased animals in right of way.
• Street Sweeper Operation: Operation and maintenance of mechanical street sweeper units for city streets. Changes sweeper brooms and hauls sweeper debris to designated location. Sweeps on-street bike lanes and streets on a regular basis, sometimes early mornings to minimize traffic impacts.

3. Uses tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks and may perform minor and preventative maintenance on equipment and vehicles. (For more information; see the Required Minimum Qualifications and Working Conditions, sections below).

4. Willingness/ability to respond to 25% after hours work during irregular hours, weekends, evenings, holidays, and emergencies.

5. Must respond to 100% of snow shifts when called from September through May.

6. Actively promotes a safety culture by observing and following all city and department safety procedures, regulations and policies and assists in ensuring others do so in order to promote a safe work environment and prevent injuries and illnesses.

For Maintenance Technician III. Also, trains and supervises temporary staff in safe operation of equipment/vehicles.

1. Facilitates good communication with co-workers and supervisors and community members. This includes:

• Shares information and receives feedback, listens to and respects input, participates in workgroup conversations, and directly deals with issues that arise.
• Communicates important information from supervisors and other City officials to co-workers and employees.

2. Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used. Will use a computer, tablet or phone to log information.

3. Remains generally alert to conditions and events occurring on public right of ways indicating anticipated or needed repairs, and report such conditions to supervisors.

4. May interact with members of the public in the field to provide information and customer service. Provides input into responses to inquiries from the public and/or internal departments/requestors.

5. Participates as a member of a team.

• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Treats co-workers and supervisors with respect and courtesy.
• Contributes and gives input to the team.
• Recognizes the needs of team members and maintains a fair share of team’s workload.
• Works effectively on a team and promotes teamwork when directing seasonal or temporary workers.

6. May assist in maintaining the Utilities infrastructure system.

Generally, duties and responsibilities are listed from most to least critical or time consuming.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Basic mathematic, written, and spoken communication skills.

Experience/Licenses and Certifications:

Maintenance Technician I:

At least one year of experience in outdoor maintenance or construction in landscape or streets, including basic knowledge of plant, tree, and weed identification, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Possession of or ability to obtain within six months of hire, obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with these endorsements: B (26,001 or more pounds); N (Tanker); and without L (airbrake restrictions).

• Basic knowledge of computers including use of personal computers and/or Smart Phones and Email functions.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Flagger certification-ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) or equivalent certification as a traffic flagger.
• Possession of or ability to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification (through Red Cross or equivalent accredited institution) within 9 months of hire.
• Basic knowledge of safe use of hand tools, commercial and light duty vehicles, outdoor power equipment, and trailers.
• Ability to obtain front-end loader and skid-steer loader safety training certification within 9 months of hire.

• Learn to run a variety of landscaping/streets equipment.
• Basic asset management knowledge.
• Ability to learn and implement safety practices including situational awareness.

Maintenance Technician II:

Possesses all of the technical and interpersonal skills, certifications, licenses, and training defined for the Maintenance Technician I. At least two years of experience in landscape or streets maintenance and one year experience with snow removal, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which includes:

• Heavy Equipment Operator safety certificate – backhoe.
• Asset management software knowledge
• Computer proficiency including E-mail/calendar/MS Word and iPad or other mobile devices
• Experience with front-end loader and skid-steer loader.
• Mechanical street sweeper operator safety training.
• Air compressor operation.
• Forklift operation certificate.

• Chain saw safety and operation training.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (through Red Cross or equivalent accredited institution).
• Air compressor operation.
• Mechanical street sweeper operation.
• City of Boulder Keep It Clean Partnership training.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and co-workers in stressful situations.

Maintenance Technician III

Possesses all of the technical and interpersonal skills, certifications, licenses, and training defined for the Maintenance Technician II. At least four years of experience in landscape or streets maintenance with a strong working knowledge of landscape maintenance operations and general horticultural knowledge, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which includes experience with:

• Snow operations including loader-mounted snow blower.
• Ability to provide supervision and oversight to contractors.
• Ability to operate tractor with mower.
• Possession of or ability to obtain ATSSA or equivalent certification as a traffic flagger and Traffic Control Technician (TCT) within 9 months of hire.
• Ability to plan work activities, to provide performance feedback, and to plan schedules to meet objectives and goals of mission statement, and to keep accurate and timely records of work performed.
• Valid Colorado commercial driver’s license (CDL) with these endorsements: B (26,001 or more pounds) or A (Combination 26,001 or more pounds and trailer 10,001 or more pounds); N (Tanker); and without L (airbrake restrictions).
• Ability to read and review plans/blueprints, provide work direction and ensure work performed meets specifications.

• Certified Landscape Technician (3 of 5 tests).

All Maintenance Technician Levels:

• Valid driver’s license. Have and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record and criminal history.
• Basic knowledge of computers including use of personal computers and/or Smart Phones and E-mail functions.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of hand, power, and long handled tools and equipment to perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks, including but not limited to: compactors, air compressors, and to operate equipment while working in and around moving traffic.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment in all types of weather.
• Ability to use all required safety equipment. Physical ability to work in and around moving traffic and equipment; in areas of limited access; and confined spaces requiring standing, walking, bending, and kneeling. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed.

   

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF HIRE– In addition to the required minimum qualifications:

Maintenance Technician I

• Flagger certification.
• Experience with front-end loader, skid-steer loader, or other motorized equipment.
• Basic asset management software knowledge.
• Experience with snow operations.
• Landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Experience in heavy construction.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and other construction drawings.
• CDL with these endorsements: B (26,001 or more pounds); N (Tanker); and without L (airbrake restrictions).
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour training.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Maintenance Technician II

• Asset management software proficiency.
• Air compressor.
• Training on the City of Boulder Keep it Clean Partnership (Storm water protection).
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour training.

Maintenance Technician III

• Experience leading and coordinating teamwork.
• Traffic Control Technician certification.
• Loader mounted snow blower operation.
• Training and/or experience in Integrated Pest Management techniques.
• Training and/or experience in wetland and riparian area management.
• Experience landscaping with native species, including selection of appropriate species based on site conditions.
• Ability to read plans, provide work direction and ensure work performed meets specifications.
• CDL with these endorsements: A- combination; N (Tanker); and without L (airbrake restrictions).
• Knowledge of City of Boulder design criteria and standard specifications. 
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour training.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 

WORKING CONDITIONS – Required Physical and Mental Effort, and Environmental Conditions:

In addition to the information listed in the required minimum qualifications section.

Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to operate equipment, and review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to work in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions and in confined spaces and to operate equipment while working in and around moving traffic. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.

Work Environment: Works outdoors in a variety of weather conditions in and around moving traffic, and in confined spaces. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.

Machines and equipment used include, but are not limited to the following: Hand and power tools, long-handled tools, jackhammer, chainsaw, tamper, grinder, compressor, safety devices, utility truck, single and tandem-axle dump trucks, backhoe, loader, two-way radio, telephones, calculators, and copy/fax machines.

ACCOMODATIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Note: The above description is illustrative only. It is not meant to be all-inclusive.

The City of Boulder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

Additional Job Description:

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

(1) TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Transportation Maintenance Streets Supervisor

(2) TITLE(S) OF POSITIONS OVER WHICH THIS POSITION HAS DIRECT SUPERVISION: None

The City of Boulder is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected statute. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please send a request to [email protected].