Streets Operations Technician

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JOB LOCATION

15740 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

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Duties & Responsibilities

• This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Streets Operations Technician. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. *
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Candidates must reside in Colorado at time of hire

• ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE *
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The Hiring Range for this position is $/hourly

Overview Of Position/Department

The Streets Operations Technician performs semi-skilled tasks and operates automotive, ground and maintenance equipment to maintain, construct, and repair city streets projects for the Public Works department.

• Shovels and tamps asphalt.
• Loads and unloads tools.
• Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of streets.
• Operates and maintains specialized hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment such as a jackhammer, plate and jumping compactors, walk behind saws for asphalt and concrete cutting, single & tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders .
• Performs snow removal of 12 hour rotating shifts being a lead for other department operators.
• Operations with single and/or tandem axle plow trucks with sanders/tankers to include medium to heavy equipment for snow and ice removal and hauling.
• Setting up and taking down of Temporary Work Zones for roadway maintenance activities .
• Instructs and directs Streets Operations Workers. This includes leading operators from other departments for snow operations.
• Ability to load/unload and haul equipment with 2 & 3 axle trailers.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications & Working Conditions

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• At least 18 months of experience of manual labor experience to include operating light and medium equipment related to street construction and maintenance. Equipment testing will occur following the interview to include CDL pre-trip/basic skills and Front-End Loader pre-trip and Operation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the City of Aurora Street System/Snow and Ice Control Plan.
• Knowledge of practices and techniques of street maintenance and construction.
• Application of materials per operation to environmental standards
• Temporary Work Zone Safety & Jobsite Specific Safety to industry standards.
• Safety practices common to equipment operation. This includes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License pre/post trip inspections that apply.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and minor repair.

Skills

• Construction/Trade skills..
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
• Skill in the operation of light and medium construction equipment.
• Basic Equipment Proficiency:
  Single and Tandem Axel Trucks to…