This is a non-exempt position under the direct supervision of the Transit Maintenance Supervisor. The Utility Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor tasks and equipment tasks to include the ability to detail, clean, and maintain fleet vehicles. May perform duties of similar classification of an equal or lower pay grade as required.
 
This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Operates light to heavy-duty trucks and equipment including dump trucks and small forklifts to haul rock, gravel, sand, dirt, and sweeper debris
• Operates air compressors and generators
• Utilizes picks and shovels
• Digs ditches
• Operates manual and power weed cutters and applies non-restricted chemicals to remove weeds from City property and roadways
• Operates chain saws and hand saws to trim trees and shrubs and remove brush
• Operates various hand, power, and riding mowers to cut grass and mulch
• Removes snow from City parking lots, sidewalks, and facilities
• Salts and sands roadways
• Removes leaves and trash from City property
• Maintains landscapes
• Performs routine repair and maintenance including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry
• Performs daily equipment inspections
• Performs minor repairs to trucks and equipment
• Compiles daily activity reports including materials used and work accomplished

 
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in loading and unloading materials, supplies, tools, sweepings, debris, and dirt
• Performs related duties as required

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
The physical standards an employee must meet in order to perform the essential job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds
• Frequently standing and walking for prolonged periods of time to observe for safety hazards and perform daily functions
• Frequently climbing ladders and stairs in a multi-level facility to perform general custodial work
• Using manual dexterity to manipulate supplies, tools, and equipment
• Using visual acuity (near/distant, color, depth perception and at night) to read operating manuals and instructions, field or construction drawings, safely operate a vehicle and equipment, identify hazards, and perform daily functions
• Frequently performing activities requiring a full range of body movements including sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, twisting, and balancing
• Ability to deal with moderate levels of stress including field situations and irate citizens

• The Transit Utility Worker shall possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Knowledge of mathematical computations and tabulations, sufficient to perform the essential functions, which include basic arithmetic, division, and multiplication
• Knowledge of and ability to use common hand and power tools
• Ability to read a map
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to transmit data via two-way communications units (radio)
• Ability to learn how to safely and properly operate light to heavy-duty vehicles, including the operation of a transit bus
• Ability to learn to operate picks, shovels, air compressors, generators, and other common labor tools
• Ability to learn to operate power and riding mowers
• Ability to learn to operate power trimmers, chain saws, and other power tools
• Ability to learn to make minor mechanical repairs on trucks and equipment
• Skill in the safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle
• Ability to perform all the job duties in a safe manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
 
ln addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above, the position requires:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Class B, Commercial Driver's License, unrestricted, with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement at the time of appointment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on Pueblo Transit business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification 
  • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify Pueblo Transit immediately upon changes to the status of their license

 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 
 
As a condition of the employment offer, the selected candidate must possess an unrestricted Colorado CDL Permit by the time of hire. Within the first six months of employment, the incumbent must obtain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the P-2 endorsement.
 
The required license must be maintained throughout the term of employment. Failure to obtain the license may result in demotion or termination. Failure to maintain the license may result in demotion or termination. 
 
Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information. This requirement applies to all existing employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria.
BENEFITS:  
The City of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet! Click on the “Benefits” hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position. For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to www.pueblo.us/benefits.