Maintenance Technician II - Neighborhood Services

Salary

$45,299.09 - $54,380.66 Annually

Location

Neighborhood Services - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

17017

Division

Public Works

Department

Neighborhood Services

Opening Date

02/25/2025

Closing Date

3/12/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Maintenance Technician II - Neighborhood Services

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome multiple Maintenance Technician II's to the Neighborhood Services team! As a Maintenance Technician II, you will perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, landscaping, and equipment operation, while adhering to City policies, safety standards, and aesthetic guidelines. You will operate tools and equipment such as bobcats, lawn mowers, and trailers, and complete work orders, inventory management, inspections, and field assessments. Additionally, you will respond to public inquiries, provide information, and ensure compliance with safe work practices and City procedures for Quality-of-Life Team in Neighborhood Services.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PERA Retirement
• Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
• Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts
• Medical Management Programs
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care
• HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Read more about our many benefits at: https://coloradosprings.gov/totalrewards
• There are multiple vacancies open for this position** Hourly Salary: $21.78 - $26.14 Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt Work Schedule: Monday - Friday to include either (4) 10-hour workdays or (5) 8-hour workdays depending on team assignments
  
  

As a Maintenance Technician II, You Will

• Perform the full range of semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties of buildings, structures, roads, highways, drainage systems, grounds, trails, and related systems
• Perform semi-skilled duties such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, masonry, park maintenance, turf management, arboricultural, horticultural, equipment operation, and other duties as assigned
• Complete assigned work orders and tasks requiring semi-skilled maintenance skills and techniques following City policies and procedures, public safety standards, and aesthetic guidelines related to maintenance work
• Operate various hand and power tools and shop equipment
• Operate assigned equipment such as a bobcat, skid steer, sandblaster, riding lawn mower, loading and unloading of dump trailers, and flatbed trailers
• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required
• Monitor and maintain supply inventory
• Perform field inspections to assess necessary repair and maintenance work
• Perform safety and vandalism checks
• Remove trash and debris from public and private property
• Maintain operation records and file reports as needed
• Respond to public inquiries and provide pertinent information in a courteous manner
• Explain City policies and procedures to the general public
• Ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures and workplace safety; and review completed work for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specification
• May participate in the activities and services of the City's recycling center; and operate specialized recycling equipment used in separating, sizing and grading various materials for resale
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
  
  

Knowledge Of

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction and maintenance work
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to this type of work
  
  

Ability To

• Read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Safely and properly operate the full range of complex heavy power-driven equipment and various hand and power tools
• Apply and explain pertinent laws, rules, regulations, and City policies and procedures
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in a related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
  
  

Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

We encourage all to apply!

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in operation of skid steer, bobcat and sandblaster
• Possess or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire, and maintain, a valid non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges is required for this position
  
  

(NOTE: Current CDLs must be registered with the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants

Additional Information

Please contact Jamie Garcia at Jamie.Garcia@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.

Physical Demands: Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Environmental Conditions

Frequency

Primary Work Environment

Office Environment

Extreme Temperature

Occasionally

Wetness and Humidity

Occasionally

Respiratory Hazards

Occasionally

Noise and Vibrations

Frequently

Physical Hazards

Occasionally

Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards

Frequently

Exposure to Communicable Diseases

Rarely

The description above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific job assignments, duties, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the business need of the department and the particular assignment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).
• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page
• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position’s closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.
  
  

The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

You can view the status of your application on the City of Colorado Springs Careers page.

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Working for the City of Colorado Springs is Rewarding!

Please visit the City of Colorado Springs' Total Rewards Site for additional benefits information.

The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above
  
  

02

How many years of relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years
  
  

03

Do you possess a valid, or willing to obtain, and maintain upon hire, a non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain within 6-months of hire, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A or B CDL (Commercial Driver's License) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges? (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)]

• Yes, I possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL
• Yes, I possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL
• Yes, I possess a valid, non-probationary Class A CDL, but it's out of state
• Yes, I possess a valid, non-probationary Class B CDL, but it's out of state
• I possess a CDL Permit and willing to obtain a Colorado Class A or B CDL within (6) months of hire
• No, I do not possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A or B CDL, but I am willing to obtain within (6) months of hire
• No, I do not possess, and I am not willing to obtain, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A or B CDL
  
  

05

If yes, please specify your Commercial Driver's License (or Permit) number, state of issuance, and endorsements. If none apply, please enter "n/a".

06

Please indicate which of the following you have experience with. Check all that apply:

• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction and maintenance work
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to this type of work
• Operate various hand and power tools and shop equipment
• Equipment Operation - examples: forklift, excavator, motor grader, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, semi-tractor trailer, skid steer, bobcat, sandblaster etc.
• Hand/power tools
• Skilled Trades - examples: electrician, plumbing, HVAC, etc.
• Commercial Driver's License
• Turf management
• Arboricultural
• Horticultural
• Masonry
• Grounds/property maintenance
  
  

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Please explain, in written detail, your experience including your role and where you gained your experience.

Required Question

Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone 719-385-5171

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov