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: Involved in all aspects of asphalt and concrete repair and maintenance; shovel and spread asphalt and asphalt base in the patching, repairing, and reconstruction of streets including crack sealing. Uses concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operates a jackhammer; forms, pours, and finishes concrete; performs rough carpentry work; spreads and compacts gravel; grades alleys. Performs snow removal duties by operating truck-mounted snowplows, graders, and spreaders; applies chemical de-icers to streets. Must be available to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends as needed for snow/ice control maintenance during winter months, generally September 1 - April 30. Operates construction equipment such as tandem-axle dump trucks, rollers, front end loaders, street sweepers, and power tools such as compressors, jackhammers, paint sprayers, sandblasters, concrete saws, and sewer jetters in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repairs efforts. Performs pre- and post-trip inspections. Cleans and fuels assigned vehicles at the end of each shift. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project. Cuts, installs and sets storm drainpipes to proper grades. Inspects and clears obstructions from storm drains. Performs layout, installation, and removal of traffic control markings such as crosswalks, lane stripes, and turn arrows. Works with inlay and overlay of thermoplastic. Operates and maintains paint equipment. Installs work zone traffic control devices prior to the performance of any work in the right-of-way. Directs and controls traffic around work sites. May develop work zone traffic control plans. Cleans debris from streets, ditches, and other public right-of-way areas. Performs general construction maintenance, routine facility & vehicle maintenance as necessary, and basic building tasks. Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed. Responds to requests and inquiries from the public. Prepares daily reports, vehicle checklists job report forms, and other necessary documentation. Responds to requests for utility locations including research through GIS system. Responds to emergency calls on weekends and nights, as required. Performs related work as required and assigned. 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.