Transportation Maintenance Worker

City of Fort Collins•Fort Collins, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and keeping transit facilities in good condition. The position performs daily maintenance and custodial work at transit facilities, bus stops, shelters, and transit centers, and safely drives a City maintenance vehicle throughout Fort Collins. Duties also include maintaining pay machines and Max BRT gates, collecting money from pay machines, and documenting daily activities and incidents using a computer. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. This role requires general maintenance ability, basic carpentry and math knowledge, safe driving skills, basic map-reading skills, general computer knowledge, and the ability to use a two-way radio and general office equipment. A high school diploma or GED and one to two years of related building or grounds maintenance experience are required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid driver's license and the ability to maintain a Department of Transportation physical are also required. The work regularly involves standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing. Climbing or balancing is frequently required, while sitting is occasional. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 10 pounds and frequently lifts or moves up to 50 pounds. The work environment regularly includes moving mechanical parts and vibration, frequently includes outdoor weather, and occasionally involves fumes or airborne particles, biological contaminants, and risk of electrical shock. Noise is usually loud.

Requirements

Ability to perform general maintenance work.
Basic knowledge of carpentry.
Basic math skills.
Safe driving skills.
Basic map-reading skills.
General computer knowledge, including use of spreadsheets and word-processing documents.
Ability to use a two-way radio.
Knowledge of general office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with the public, coworkers, and City staff.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
High school diploma or GED; one to two years of related experience in building or grounds maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to maintain a Department of Transportation physical.

Responsibilities

Monitor and perform daily maintenance and custodial functions at transit facilities.
Safely drive a City maintenance vehicle throughout Fort Collins.
Repair and maintain bus stops, shelters, and transit centers.
Replace and repair signs and route information at bus stops.
Operate snow-removal equipment to maintain bus stops and shelters.
Clean shelters; pick up trash and broken glass; trim weeds; remove graffiti; and perform other general upkeep of bus stops, shelters, and transit centers.
Document and record daily activities and incidents on a computer.
Coordinate with other City departments as needed on sign placements, right-of-way information, easements, and general maintenance of facilities and grounds.
Operate small power tools.
Maintain power washers, weed eaters, and other equipment.
Stock kiosks with route information.
Collect money from pay machines.
Perform maintenance and preventive maintenance on pay machines and Max BRT gates.