Street Maintenance Technician I

City of Boulder•Boulder, CO

1d•$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. This role involves performing pavement patching and pothole repairs, street and alley inspections, and operating various tools and equipment. The position also includes responsibilities for snow and ice control operations and responding to after-hours work during irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

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 and 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.
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to operate equipment, and review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials.
Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate equipment.
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to work in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions and in confined spaces and to operate equipment while working in and around moving traffic.
Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed.
Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.

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.
Operates and maintains street sweeper units.
Sweeps on-street bike lanes and streets on a regular basis, sometimes early mornings to minimize traffic impacts.
Performs other duties as assigned.