Maintenance Technician - Streets - Public Works

Job Description

Anticipated Hiring Range: $19.97 - $24.16 Hourly

Full Salary Range: $19.97 - $28.95 Hourly

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and other potential factors.

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The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well-being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs entry-level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, rights-of-way, facilities, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include street patching, sidewalk repair, sign installation, snow and ice removal, storm cleanup, and general maintenance. This role involves heavy manual labor, safe use of tools and light equipment, and supporting senior technicians in routine and emergency operations to ensure safety and functionality of the City’s infrastructure.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid Colorado class “R” driver’s license with good driving record.
• Traffic control and flaggers certification (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Up to one year of experience operating light equipment.
• Up to one year of experience in street/stormwater maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of City geography.
  
  

Preferred

• Understanding of light equipment operation and maintenance (e.g., trucks, tractors).
• Knowledge of street and stormwater maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with safety practices and procedures, including work zone setup and traffic control.
• Basic understanding of traffic control measures and work zone safety standards.
• Proficiency in operating snow removal equipment (e.g., loaders, trucks with plows).
  
  

Essential Functions

• Perform maintenance on streets, alleys, and stormwater systems (e.g., patching, paving).
• Operate and maintain light and medium equipment.
• Assist in snow removal and ice control operations.
• Set up and maintain traffic control devices for safe work zones.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on equipment.
• Complete accurate records of work performed.
• Maintain shop and equipment cleanliness and safety.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and participate in on-call rotation.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Travel: Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

Work Environment

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors across various facilities, including office buildings, warehouses, outdoor areas, rooftops, and confined spaces.
• Work may involve proximity to sensitive or secure areas, including access control points, server rooms, and alarmed facilities.
• Outdoor work may involve exposure to various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• The position may require working on or near equipment that generates moderate to loud noise, vibrations, dust, or fumes.
• Work may involve exposure to loud noise, vibrations, odors, hazardous chemicals, and uneven or slippery surfaces.
• May be required to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts as part of on-call rotations.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Mobility: Ability to move frequently throughout facilities, including walking, standing, climbing ladders, scaffolding, and work at heights when necessary for maintenance or inspections and navigating uneven surfaces.
• Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 80 pounds occasionally, with assistance as necessary.
• Endurance: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in various environments, including noisy, dusty, or hot/cold conditions, while maintaining focus on safety and quality.
• Dexterity: Ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination including safely operating hand and power tools.
• Flexibility: Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead and below waist level, and maintain awkward positions when performing work tasks.
• Vision and Hearing: Ability to perform tasks that require visual acuity including distinguishing colors, sounds, and visual displays. Hearing ability to perceive verbal instructions, alarms, and equipment sounds in various work environments.
  
  

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [email protected] .

Conditions of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE .