Maintenance Technician - Public Works

Anticipated Salary Range: $19.57 - $22.52

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician performs skilled work in the operation of various light equipment (trucks, tractors with attachments, loaders, etc.) in street and stormwater maintenance. May fill in for equipment operator I as needed. May serve as team leader to seasonal employees in street/stormwater maintenance activities.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• One (1) year experience operating light equipment.
• One (1) year experience in street/stormwater maintenance activities.
• Current valid Colorado class “R” driver’s license with good driving record.
• Working knowledge of City geography

Preferred

• Traffic Control desirable and Flaggers Certification required within six months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding how to operate and maintain various light equipment such as trucks, tractors with attachments, loaders, and other related machinery.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in street and stormwater maintenance activities.
• Awareness of proper safety practices and procedures, including work zone setup, traffic control, and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Familiarity with the city's geography to effectively navigate and perform maintenance tasks.
• Basic understanding of traffic control measures, with Flaggers Certification being required within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of operating snow removal equipment such as loaders, one-ton trucks with plows, and spreaders.
• Awareness of protocols for responding to emergencies and inclement weather, including on-call responsibilities.
• Proficiency in completing necessary paperwork such as work orders and time sheets accurately.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to ensure compliance and safe operations.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure proper safety practices and procedures are followed by self and fellow team members, i.e., work zone setup, traffic control, personal protective equipment, etc.
• Safely operate and maintain variety of light equipment for Street Division.
• Complete paperwork accurately, i.e., work orders, times sheets, etc.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Serve occasionally as a team leader in a variety of street/stormwater maintenance activities and projects.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with supervisor, team members, other City employees and citizens.
• Understand and follow City, Department, and Division policies and procedures and use good judgment in decisions regarding operation of light equipment and street/stormwater maintenance.
• Operate loaders and other division equipment including one-ton trucks with plows and spreaders to remove snow.
• Work overtime and respond to after-hour calls, particularly during emergencies and inclement weather, as well as serve as on-call person on a rotational basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

NA

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Skills and ability to work in the most extreme conditions removing manhole covers and Storm Water inlet grates weighing over 100 pounds; assisting other programs that require maximum physical effort.
• Frequently works in outdoor environment subject to severe weather conditions of extreme heat and cold.
• Frequently works in or around equipment, traffic, materials, and chemicals with fumes, noise, dust, dirt, heat, vibration, flying objects, etc.
• Frequently works in or around equipment in potentially dangerous situations, i.e., traffic, work zones, steep ditch banks, manholes and/or confined space, trenches, overhead/underground utilities, snow and ice-covered streets, etc. 
• Dangerous to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury i.e., walking in traffic and working in dangerous construction sites.
• Manual dexterity is required to complete work tasks through safe and proper operation of hand tools, power tools, motorized equipment, and confined space entry.
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, etc.
• Possess the strength and stamina to frequently shovel and rake asphalt during an 8-12 hour shift. Other tasks include laying pipe, concrete work, patching asphalt, rip-rapping ditches, trimming trees, mowing and spraying weeds, cleaning storm sewer inlets, etc.
• Safely move equipment and/or materials over uneven surfaces and terrain in varying environmental conditions.
• Use hand and foot controls in light equipment operations.
• Sit for long periods of time in equipment (8-12 hour durations).
• Vision and hearing sufficient to operate a variety of light equipment in traffic and work zones.
• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. 
• Frequently lift or force weights up to 15 pounds. Regularly lift or force weights of 30-50 pounds, and occasionally lift or force weights of 50-100 pounds.
• Equipment Used:
  • Tractor with attachments
  • Asphalt roller
  • One ton trucks with plow and sander
  • Front end loader
  • Tree chipper
  • Air compressor
  • Two-way radios
  • Computer
  • Computerized/automated equipment controls
• Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
• May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
• Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
• Frequent participation in meetings.
• Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person and on the telephone.
• Frequently is required to sit and talk or hear customers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected.
• Work is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices--graphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. 
• Employee is required to have visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machinery where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. 
• Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes. 
• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions, frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 30 lbs) and use of medium weight tools; walking on uneven ground or having to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while performing duties; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold, working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up; 
• The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

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