Employment Opportunities Title:
PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I/II - DISTRIBUTION & COLLECTIONS

Post Date
6/22/2017

Expiration Date
9/20/2017

Details:
The Town of Erie Public Works Department, is currently accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Technician I/II D&C. The Maintenance Technician positions provide a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled laboring tasks in support of the operation and maintenance of Town streets, roadways, water distribution system, wastewater collection systems, rights of ways and other Town infrastructure.

Salary range Maintenance Technician I: $17.15/hr. - $20.38/hr.
Salary range experienced Maintenance Technician II: $19.82/hr. - $23.56/hr.

The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

•Performs a variety of duties that requires considerable knowledge of the use and wear of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
•Assists, performs and/or directs a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities to include sewer jetting, storm water system maintenance, hydrant flushing and maintenance, street signage, street sweeping, vacuum truck operations.
•Operates heavy and light duty equipment to perform related maintenance and construction assignments.
•Performs a variety of meter reading tasks to include reading residential, raw water and commercial meters, conducting turnoffs/turn-ons, changing out meters and maintaining detailed records of all activities.
•Performs a variety of heavy laboring activities including the use of hand tools, light power equipment and heavy construction and maintenance equipment.
•Performs or inspects concrete and asphalt installations and works with Town inspectors as needed.
•Performs routine safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment and maintains records of activities.
•Manufactures, installs and maintains a variety of specialized and complex equipment and performs light mechanical repair and maintenance.
•Performs data entry of information, maintenance logs and other data.
•Maintains a safe working environment to include working in traffic and congested areas, working in ditches and confined spaces and all work environments.
•Responds to customer inquiries and complaints.
•Prepares necessary records and reports.
•Assists in the cleaning and organization of shop area.
•Performs snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment or heavy equipment as assigned.
•Must be able to work on-call schedule as assigned.
•Performs related work as required and assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

•Ability to use or learn to use hand tools and heavy equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, bobcat, snow plow.
•Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
•Ability to read maps and drawings.
•Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship with employees and the public.
•Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and/or small group situation, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
•Ability to trouble-shoot and resolve problems involving variables in any standardized situation.
•Ability to supervise and direct subordinates in the absence of division supervisor.
•Availability to work on-call schedule.

Town of Erie Benefits
The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees working 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits.
•Medical
•Dental
•Life & AD&D
•Voluntary Life & AD&D
•Short-Term Disability
•Long-Term Disability
•Vision
•Employee Assistance Program
•Retirement Plan
•Paid Time-Off & Holiday Pay
•Free membership to the Erie Community Center


Qualifications:
To be considered for this position you must have the following qualifications:

•High school diploma or equivalent.
•One year of laboring, heavy maintenance, equipment operations or other construction experience.
•To qualify at the II level, must have an additional two years of experience in the operation of equipment used in the maintenance of Public Works infrastructure or related structures/systems.
•A combination of education and experience may be considered.
•Valid Colorado Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
•Flagger's Certificate for Level II (level I must acquire within one year).
•Valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class Band satisfactory driving record for level II (level
I must acquire within one year).•Wastewater Collection System Certificate for Level II.




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Employer:
Town of Erie
Contact:
Brittni Wilts

Address:
645 Holbrook Street

Work Phone:
3039262744

Fax:
3039262744

Email:
bwilts@erieco.gov

Website:
645 Holbrook Street