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Public Works Maintenance Technician-Streets

Evans, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$23.76/hr - $31.94/hr

City of Evans is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Technician-Streets to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s streets. The role involves street surface maintenance, construction, and repair, as well as operating various vehicles and equipment for public works functions.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform all the essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily, including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology/equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our EDGE core values

Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails

To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy

Street surface maintenance, construction, and repair; Breaks and removes pavement; excavates, shovels, hauls, and loads materials, maintains drainage, clears overgrowth, identifies basic problems, and more. Patches asphalt surfaces including, placing, raking, and compacting hot and cold asphalt mixes

Grades and maintains dirt and gravel roads

Mows, weeds, and string trims rights-of way as needed

Maintains landscaping within right-of-way and medians

Performs temporary traffic control, including maintenance of traffic control devices and street signage, flagging, and directing traffic at work sites and controlling related safety functions at job sites

Responds to emergency water main and water service line breaks and leaks

Inspects and performs daily maintenance such as greasing on all equipment and vehicles prior to operation

Assists in performing basic service and maintenance on motor vehicles and equipment as needed

Removes snow with plows and de-ices city streets, rights-of-way, and city-maintained sidewalks and trails as needed. Snow removal operations are often overnight

Operates vehicles used in construction and maintenance such as CDL tandem dump trucks, tractors, mowers, pickups, trailers, snowplows, street sweepers, backhoes, excavators, road grader, jet/vac trucks, rollers, water trucks, front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, chippers, and others

Operates air compressor with pneumatic air tools, chain saws, string trimmers, demo saws, bush cutters, jackhammers, tampers, concrete saws, pressure washers, and others

Uses hand tools including axes, sledgehammers, wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, rollers and others

Patrols and inspects ditch system facilities for damage, leaks, vandalism, or other needed repairs. Performs field maintenance duties in the operation, repair, and reconstruction of the City’s raw water ditch system

Cleans up debris and litter; performs landscape maintenance including clearing debris, brush, trees, and tree limbs from ditches, burning of ditch banks, reservoir areas and right-of-way areas

Repairs and maintains headgates, dams, and pipelines. Installs and maintains flumes, meters, and gauges, records readings from flow charts, clocks, meters, and gauges; constructs new ditches

May locate city utility lines as well as GPS assets

Collects and disposes of trash dumped along streets and city rights-of-way

Conducts stormwater infrastructure maintenance such as brush removal and grading in ponds, channels, outfalls, culverts, and storm water collection systems

Conducts closed circuit television (CCTV) routine and response driven inspection and maintenance of storm sewer manholes, inlets, and lines

Required to be on 24-hour, rotating, on-call status as scheduled

May be assigned to labor intensive special collection events of household trash collection events

Applies herbicides and pesticides to control weeds and brush along streets, rights-of-way, and stormwater structures. Maintains usage records. Follows all applicable laws and uses required PPE

Applies mosquito suppression and control pesticides via truck overnight based on schedule. Typically, this will be one night every 3-6 weeks. Maintains usage records. Follows all applicable laws and uses required PPE

Installs and maintains traffic signs according to direction and MUTCD standards

May enter confined spaces utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), related safety equipment and entry permits

Performs periodic weekend, evening, and holiday work when necessary

May assist in irrigation ditch inspections and work if needed

Assists any other city departments when needed. Most often stormwater, water, and fleet

Assists in periodic shutoffs of water to customers due to lack of payment as directed

Knowledge of laws and safety as it relates to vehicle operations, general construction tools and equipment

Skill in operating all assigned equipment, machinery, tools, or equipment in a safe and appropriate manner

Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints, City Street signs and maps

Always prioritizes personal and team safety while at work

Ability to read and understand maps and workplans

Ability to learn MUTCD traffic and sign standards

As a member of the City of Evans team, employees are privileged to serve each other and the community; therefore, will be asked to perform additional duties as assigned

Knowledge of the techniques and materials used in the maintenance and repair of street infrastructure, including but not limited to, the following: general streets, asphalt surfaces, gravel surfaces, concrete surfaces, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, and others

Skill in operating all assigned equipment, machinery, tools, and vehicles, including but not limited to mowers, tractors, pickups, dump trucks with plows, snowplows, street sweepers, front-end loaders, backhoes, excavators, jet/vac trucks and skid steer loaders

Skill in the proper placement of cones, barricades, and warning devices

Skill in the proper methods of directing traffic flow at job sites

Skill in operation of road grader

Ability to learn basic repair work in irrigation systems

Ability to exercise discretion and use independent judgment appropriately

Leads street crews in all types of operations

Skill in all regular street related equipment and tools

Ability to train and motivate

Qualification

CDL Class B LicenseFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationConfined Space CertificationLTAP Road Scholar 1LTAP Road Scholar 2Customer ServiceBilingual (English/Spanish)TeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementDecision-makingIntegrity

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid Colorado Driver's License in good standing required

Possession of, or ability to obtain within 6 months, a class “B” commercial driver's license, First Aid and CPR certifications

Ability to obtain Colorado Department of Transportation Flagger certification within 6 months