Maintenance Technician/Specialist - Stormwater

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

PAY RATES:

• Maintenance Tech (Step 1): $24.69/hour
• Maintenance Specialist (Step 2): $30.86/hour
• Maintenance Specialist (Step 3): $34.87/hour
• Maintenance Specialist (Step 4): $39.40/hour

Maintenance Technician Job Description

Operates dump trucks, as well as other equipment and tools, and labors in the daily operation of maintenance crews in the Maintenance Division of Public Works.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• 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.

Reporting Relationships

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Crew Leader and Maintenance Leadperson.

Supervision Given: None