Maintenance Operator

Maintenance Operator Full time/Year round $53,164 - $58,480 annually depending on experience. Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Town water, sewer, street, storm drainage, parks, buildings and cemetery systems. Valid driver’s license required, with ability to obtain a Class B or higher Colorado Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Requirement: Valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) Class B or higher.

Job Overview:  Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of Town water, sewer, street, storm drainage, parks, buildings and cemetery systems.

Responsibilities:

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Operates construction or power equipment, such as front-end loader, back-hoe, grader, street sweeper, snowplow, and skid-steer loader.
• Operates jackhammers, mowers and other small equipment and tools.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, patching holes, ditch digging, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Assists in street maintenance, snow removal and sanding operations.
• Assists in maintenance and upkeep of Town facilities and grounds, including parks and cemetery.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and communicates defects or needed repairs to Supervisor or Town Mechanic; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the training of employees to increase their skills in the maintenance, construction and repair of water, sewer, street, storm drainage, parks, buildings and cemetery facilities.
• Attends and completes town sponsored or industry specific training classes and certifications as assigned.Improves upon existing skills and makes effort to learn and develop new equipment operating and maintenance skills.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs other related work as assigned. (Examples listed may not include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance and repair of streets, buildings, and grounds.
• Some maintenance experience in construction, carpentry, repair, electrical or plumbing.
• Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Valid driver’s license required, with ability to obtain a Class B or higher Colorado Commercial Drivers License within 6 months of employment.
• Preferred Requirement: Valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) Class B or higher.

Work Environment/Physical Activities:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, early mornings, nights, and on-call as assigned. 

Equipment Used:  Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, street sweeper, back-hoe, front-end loader, grader, skid-steer loader, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone, computer, word processor, email.

Supervision Exercised:  None generally.  Employee may occasionally serve as a lead worker over co-workers.

Selection Guidelines: 

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities