Street Maintenance Technician I-IV

Maintenance Technician

The City of Wheat Ridge is seeking a Maintenance Technician. This position offers a salary range of $22.92 - $36.30 hourly and is based in Wheat Ridge, CO. This full-time role requires occasional on-call work and the ability to work independently and with teams while providing excellent, respectful customer service.

The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION! :

• Accountability : Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community
• Change : Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Teamwork : Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals.
• Integrity : Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization.
• Opportunity : Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City.
• NOW! : Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community NOW!

Each level of the Maintenance Technician performs semi-skilled labor in a variety of activities and equipment operation in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, storm drainage, pavement markings and other city assets. This position requires occasional on-call work and the ability to work well independently and with teams while providing excellent, respectful customer service.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

Qualifications : High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Knowledge of : Methods, techniques, and tools and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in construction, repair and maintenance activities. Uses, purposes, and safety practices of general hand tools and light equipment. Safe work practices. Ability to : Maintain records and follow rules, regulations, and laws. Perform safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle. Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair activities. Operate a variety of vehicles and mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner. Perform on-call duties as required by the department. Understand and complete verbal & written directions. Work courteously and cooperatively with other employees and the public. Promote a culture of safety in the workplace; reports safety hazards when observed. Rotating on-call schedule that occurs monthly thru the winter months, which can lead to having to work on holidays, birthdays, weekends, etc. Employees designated as on-call would need to report to the City within 60 minutes of notification. Serves as an essential worker for snow emergency response or when a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city or state.

Maintenance Technician I : No previous experience is required, however experience in general construction or municipal government is desired. The City offers assistance and opportunity for Maintenance Technician I to obtain their Class B CDL. CDL is required within 3 months of hire; flagger certification required within 1 year of hire. Maintenance Technician II : Prerequisite Certification : Class B CDL & Flagger Certification. Maintenance Technician III : Minimum two years streets maintenance experience required. Prerequisite Certification : Class B CDL, Flagger Certification, and APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate Maintenance Technician IV : Minimum four years streets maintenance experience required. Prerequisite Certification : Class B CDL, Flagger Certification, APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate, and APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate

Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record is required. The city is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to conduct pre-employment and ongoing, random drug screens, background checks, and motor vehicle record checks. Successful candidates must pass all of the above including a DOT physical and a criminal background check.

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office.