Road Maintenance Technician I $2.5K Sign-On Bonus

Arapahoe County (CO)•Littleton, CO

47d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Arapahoe County Road and Bridge Division is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team. You'll get the best training in the business and the support of an awesome team. You will work for a high-performing organization in which employees are encouraged to grow through professional development and increased responsibility. The ideal candidate will possess a desire to work hard every day towards team goals and to serve the community through this important work. Benefits of working for Arapahoe County Road and Bridge: Annual, performance-based salary increases. Promotional opportunities Training and development to help you grow in your career. Competitive pay and benefits package, including excellent leave benefits that help maintain strong work/life balance: 15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year 13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 3 additional floating holiday (24 hours) per year 12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year 3-day weekends! Work schedule of Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) is routine unless weather or other business needs arise. Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan - see benefits tab for more detail. Uniforms and laundry service provided. All PPE provided including steel toe boots. On-call pay ($20/day) CDL training provide. Performs unskilled and semi-skilled highway and other road and street maintenance duties either manually or through a variety of hand tools and equipment. Performs flagging duties. Performs snow shift assignments during the winter season. Work is performed in a high-performing, team-oriented environment with a commitment to quality results. NOTE: The anticipated hiring range for the Road Maintenance Technician I is $23.60 to $25.02 an hour dependent upon qualifications and experience. The hiring range for the Road Maintenance Technician II is $23.11 to $34.68 an hour dependent upon qualifications and experience. While this position may be eligible for career progression, the county anticipates hiring this position as a Road Maintenance Technician I. This position will be joining our asphalt paving team or our asphalt patching team. This position will be located at 7600 S Peoria St, Centennial, CO. $2,500 signing incentive for new employees hired into this position! The signing incentive will be paid in three installments during the first year of employment. This incentive is for new County employees hired into this position; current Arapahoe County employees are not eligible.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent is required.
No previous work experience is required for this entry-level position.
Basic knowledge to properly and safely operate and maintain assigned light equipment and hand tools.
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and practices.
Ability to perform strenuous manual labor for extended periods of time.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to receive and attend on-the-job training.
Ability to receive and attend on-the-job training on equipment operations with the necessary driver's licensing and endorsements.
Possession of a valid class "R" driver's license at the time of hire is required.
Possession of a valid Colorado CDL Class "B" driver's license at time of hire is preferred. Ability to obtain a CDL Class "B" driver's license with tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire is required.
Ability to obtain flagger certification within 10 days of appointment is required. Flagger training is provided.

Responsibilities

Performs manual labor duties requiring the use of hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, chain saws, axes, hand saws, power drills, post hole diggers, up to a 90-pound jack hammer, cutting weeds, push mowers, weed eaters, side of roadways trash pickup, etc.
Performs the duties of a certified flagger within construction zones to control pedestrian and vehicle traffic by flagging and/or properly placing barricades. Assists with traffic control set up and removal at the start and end of each shift.
Plows or removes snow from streets and other public thoroughfares, loads deicing material into trucks, and spreads deicing material onto the roadway with tandem axle truck. Works on an on-call basis for winter storm duty and other emergency conditions. Shiftwork for snowstorms and other emergency events may require 12-hour shifts or longer based on the severity of the storm/event.
May operate equipment such as skid steer, asphalt patch roller, forklift, plate tamper, asphalt slab saw, hand mower, woodchipper, thermal applicator for durable paint markings, and follow/chase truck for long line roadway painting.
After receiving appropriate training and obtaining CDL class "B" driver's license, operates tandem axle dump truck with snowplow, asphalt patch truck, hauls materials (gravel, asphalt, concrete, chips, etc.) in tandem axle dump truck.
Trains or operates under direct supervision on the proper use of Road Maintenance Technician II equipment such as highway mower, mini excavator, large asphalt roller, street sweeper, small front end loader, class "A" CDL vehicles, semi tractor trailer, semi tanker trailer, asphalt paver screed, skid steer attachments (mill, broom, stump grinder), soil compactor, paint gun operation for long line roadway painting, and sign making printer, cutter, and computer software. Occasionally performs these duties as an on-the-job developmental/training opportunity and when operational needs dictate.
Performs preparation and patching of damaged roadways with various asphalt materials. This work includes shoveling, raking, and compacting of the asphalt. May clean storm drains or perform other drainage/construction maintenance activities as necessary.
Properly maintains all assigned equipment. Performs daily pre- and post-equipment inspections to ensure that proper fluid levels, air pressure, and the overall safety and cleanliness of equipment is maintained at all times. Conducts CDL inspections on required vehicles according to Federal standards.

Benefits

Annual, performance-based salary increases.
Promotional opportunities
Training and development to help you grow in your career.
Competitive pay and benefits package, including excellent leave benefits that help maintain strong work/life balance:
15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year
13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 3 additional floating holiday (24 hours) per year
12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year
3-day weekends!
Work schedule of Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) is routine unless weather or other business needs arise.
Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan
Uniforms and laundry service provided.
All PPE provided including steel toe boots.
On-call pay ($20/day)
CDL training provide.