Field Maintenance Technician – Roads & Utilities (On-Call)

City of Lakewood, CO; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakewood, CO, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to operate dump trucks and equipment in the Maintenance Division of Public Works. The role supports asphalt repair, drainage work, pipe laying, and road maintenance with outdoor, physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities include street plowing in winter, equipment maintenance, tool upkeep, documenting daily activities, and complying with PPE safety rules. A background check and pre-employment screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Labors and drives dump trucks and snowplows, as well as other equipment for asphalt repair work, digging ditches, cleaning gulches, cleaning inlets, laying pipes, repairing pipes, grading roads, etc.
• Assists in repairing water and sewer breaks.
• Performs other maintenance duties as needed, including laboring on various crews, cleaning equipment, yard work and office functions.
• Plows and sands City streets during winter months.
• Adjusts, inspects, cleans and performs minor maintenance on vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
• Cleans and maintains tools; cleans work and shop area.
• Performs physically arduous work outdoors.
• Logs daily work activities and inspection records of City facilities.
• Requires regular and prompt attendance.
• Follows prescribed safety measures. Must maintain and utilize City-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when conducting activities where the employee is exposed to risks above those encountered in a traditional office setting. If injured on-the-job due to failure to utilize PPE a safety violation can be taken.
• On-call duty on a rotating basis (voluntary except for the water, sewer, and snow/ice control section where it is mandatory).
• Position requires a criminal background check and a post-offer/pre-employment physical and drug test examination.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned.

Job description

City of Lakewood, CO, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to operate dump trucks and equipment in the Maintenance Division of Public Works. The role supports asphalt repair, drainage work, pipe laying, and road maintenance with outdoor, physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities include street plowing in winter, equipment maintenance, tool upkeep, documenting daily activities, and complying with PPE safety rules. A background check and pre-employment screening are required.