What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Maintenance Technician I/II/III/IV position at City of Wheat Ridge?
Maintenance Technician I/II/III/IV
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.
The City of Wheat Ridge has four levels of Maintenance Technician:
-Maintenance Technician I: entry level position
-Maintenance Technician II: performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks
-Maintenance Technician III: performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks
-Maintenance Technician IV: journey level position
The ability to advance in grade and level depends on acquired experience, skill and certification level as described below.
HIRING RANGE: $22.91 - $34.50 Hourly / $47,665 - $71,779ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• 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.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Operations Supervisor. The Maintenance Technician I/II/III do not supervise others. The Maintenance Technician IV position may act as a lead worker to other employees.QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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.
Maintenance Technician II
• Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
Maintenance Technician Ill
• Minimum two years streets maintenance experience required. Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
Maintenance Technician IV
• Minimum four years streets maintenance experience required.
• Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record. 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.
Maintenance Technician I
Valid Class 8 CDL required within 3 months of hire. Flagger certification required within 1 year of hire.
Maintenance Technician II
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
Maintenance Technician Ill
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate
Maintenance Technician IV
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information one-on-one and small group situations to citizens and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret basic maps and construction plans.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of proper use of general construction tools and equipment; methods, techniques, and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the construction and maintenance of asphalt and/or concrete infrastructure; methods, techniques, and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in traffic marking paint/tape and sign installation.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Hand and power tools, pick-up truck, dump truck, patch truck, crack sealer, roller, backhoe, loader, sweeper, skidsteer and other light mechanical equipment as needed. Asphalt and concrete tools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must perform manual labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds assisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to drive for extended periods of time at various times of the day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee may be exposed to confined work areas such as trenches, manholes, catch basins, and storm sewers. Must have vision to drive, read computer screens, and written or typed materials. Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces.
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.
The City of Wheat Ridge has four levels of Maintenance Technician:
-Maintenance Technician I: entry level position
-Maintenance Technician II: performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks
-Maintenance Technician III: performs semi-skilled to skilled tasks
-Maintenance Technician IV: journey level position
The ability to advance in grade and level depends on acquired experience, skill and certification level as described below.
HIRING RANGE: $22.91 - $34.50 Hourly / $47,665 - $71,779ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• 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.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Operations Supervisor. The Maintenance Technician I/II/III do not supervise others. The Maintenance Technician IV position may act as a lead worker to other employees.QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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.
Maintenance Technician II
• Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
Maintenance Technician Ill
• Minimum two years streets maintenance experience required. Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
Maintenance Technician IV
• Minimum four years streets maintenance experience required.
• Prerequisite Training: see attached.
• Prerequisite Certification: Class B CDL & Flagger Certification.
• Prerequisite Proficiencies & Technical Capabilities: see attached.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record. 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.
Maintenance Technician I
Valid Class 8 CDL required within 3 months of hire. Flagger certification required within 1 year of hire.
Maintenance Technician II
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
Maintenance Technician Ill
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate
Maintenance Technician IV
Good driving record with a current Class 8 CDL Flagger certification
APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information one-on-one and small group situations to citizens and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret basic maps and construction plans.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of proper use of general construction tools and equipment; methods, techniques, and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the construction and maintenance of asphalt and/or concrete infrastructure; methods, techniques, and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in traffic marking paint/tape and sign installation.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Hand and power tools, pick-up truck, dump truck, patch truck, crack sealer, roller, backhoe, loader, sweeper, skidsteer and other light mechanical equipment as needed. Asphalt and concrete tools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must perform manual labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds assisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to drive for extended periods of time at various times of the day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee may be exposed to confined work areas such as trenches, manholes, catch basins, and storm sewers. Must have vision to drive, read computer screens, and written or typed materials. Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces.
Salary : $47,665 - $95,893
