Street Maintenance Technician 1

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

2d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Street Maintenance Technician I performs a variety of entry level to semi-skilled maintenance tasks in the areas of maintenance, landscaping, construction and equipment operation for City of Boulder transportation corridors, multi-use paths, and medians.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to learn and implement safety practices including situational awareness.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of streets equipment.
• Skill in using various Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have a maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B with tanker endorsement and without restrictions or Permit or new hires have the ability to obtain within nine (9) months with supervisor approval.
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Flagger Certification or equivalent certification as a traffic flagger or new hires have the ability to obtain within nine (9) months.
• Front-End Loader Certification or new hires have the ability to obtain within nine (9) months.
• Skid-Steer Loader Safety Training Certification or new hires have the ability to obtain within nine (9) months.
• OSHA 10-hour Training Certification or new hires have the ability to obtain within one (1) year.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and understand maps, blueprints, and other construction drawings.
• Knowledge of basic asset management software.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools, commercial and light duty vehicles, outdoor power equipment, and trailers.
• First Aid with CPR and AED Certification.
• OSHA 30-hour Training Certification.
• One (1) year experience with snow operations.
• One (1) year landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• One (1) year experience with hot mix asphalt.
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor, physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant, tree, and weed identification.
• One (1) year experience in heavy construction.

Responsibilities

• Performs pavement patching and pothole repairs.
• Performs street and alley inspections and clearly communicates the extent of the defects to the appropriate lead staff.
• Operates tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks and may perform minor and preventative maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Responds to 100% of snow shifts when called from October through April.
• Performs snow and ice control operations with various equipment.
• Responds to 25% after-hours work during irregular hours, weekends, evenings, holidays, and emergencies.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligibility Group: BMEA (20+ Hours) Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility document to identify the benefits offered for this job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED