Transportation Maintenance Worker

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Fort Collins’ Transfort division is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Worker to perform daily maintenance and custodial duties at transit facilities. You will drive a city maintenance vehicle, repair bus stops and shelters, and ensure cleanliness and safety at transit centers.

The role requires basic carpentry, math, and communication skills, plus ability to use a 2-way radio and standard office equipment.

Qualifications

• Ability to do general maintenance work.
• Basic knowledge of carpentry.
• Basic math skills.
• Safe driving skills
• Basic map reading skills.
• General computer knowledge, using spreadsheets and word documents.
• Ability to use a 2-way radio.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with public, coworkers and City staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and performs daily maintenance and custodial functions at transit facilities.
• Drives city maintenance vehicle safely through out City of Fort Collins.
• Repairs and maintains bus stops, shelters and transit centers.
• Replaces and repairs signs and route information at bus stops.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain bus stops and shelters.
• Cleans shelters, picks up trash and broken glass, trims weeds, removes graffiti and performs other general upkeep of bus stops, shelters and transit centers.
• Document and record daily activities and incidents on computer.
• Work with other city departments as needed for sign placements, right of way information, easements and general maintenance of facilities and grounds.
• Operates small power tools.
• Maintains power washers, weed eaters and other equipment.
• Stocks kiosks with route information.
• Collects monies from pay machines.
• Responsible for maintenance and PM’s on pay machines and Max BRT gates.

Skills

General maintenance

Carpentry basics

Math skills

Safe driving

Map reading

Computer basics

2-way radio

Office equipment

Verbal/written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Transportation Maintenance Worker (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8496
DEPARTMENT: Transfort
LOCATION: TRANSFORT BUS FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fluctuating Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $18.00 - 25.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
ANTICIPATED HIRE RATE: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour(based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 11/2/2026. The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
• Motor vehicle report

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognizethat excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. Whenreviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimumqualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you toview your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that bestprepare you for the role.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of transit facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and performs daily maintenance and custodial functions at transit facilities.
• Drive city maintenance vehicle safely through out City of Fort Collins.
• Repairs and maintains bus stops, shelters and transit centers.
• Replaces and repairs signs and route information at bus stops.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain bus stops and shelters.
• Cleans shelters, picks up trash and broken glass, trims weeds, removes graffiti and performs other general upkeep of bus stops, shelters and transit centers.
• Document and record daily activities and incidents on computer.
• Work with other city departments as needed for sign placements, right of way information, easements and general maintenance of facilities and grounds.
• Operates small power tools.
• Maintains power washers, weed eaters and other equipment.
• Stocks kiosks with route information.
• Collects monies from pay machines
• Responsible for maintenance and PM’s on pay machines and Max BRT gates.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to do general maintenance work.
• Basic knowledge of carpentry.
• Basic math skills.
• Safe driving skills
• Basic map reading skills.
• General computer knowledge, using spreadsheets and word documents.
• Ability to use a 2-way radio.
• Knowledge of general office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with public, coworkers and City staff.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; one to two years related experience in building or grounds maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors, coworkers, customers, and citizens.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to maintain a Department of Transportation physical.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; biological contaminants; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call [phone] for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

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