Street Maintenance Technician (Levels I - III

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September 2, 2026

Hiring Range

28.52 - 41.36

This is a full-time hourly position.

40

BMEA (20+ Hours)

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Under direct supervision, performs a variety of entry level to semi-skilled maintenance tasks in the areas of maintenance, landscaping, construction and equipment operation for City of Boulder transportation corridors, multi-use paths, and medians, and performs related duties as required.

The hiring range for these positions are commensurate with experience:

• Street Maintenance Technician I - $23.58 – 34.19
• Street Maintenance Technician II - $25.93 – 37.60
• Street Maintenance Technician III - $28.52 – 41.36

• Performs pavement patching and pothole repairs.
• Performs heavy equipment operation.
• Performs street and alley inspections and clearly communicates the extent of the defects to the appropriate lead staff.
• Operates tools and equipment in the performance of maintenance tasks and may perform minor and preventative maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Regularly engages in customer service interactions, including correspondence in CRM system, and in person and over the phone customer interactions.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Performs snow and ice control operations with various equipment.
• Responds to 100% of snow shifts when called from October through April. Performs snow and ice control operations with various equipment.
• Responds to 25% after-hours work. during irregular hours, weekends, evenings, holidays, and emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to learn and implement safety practices including situational awareness.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of streets equipment.
• Skill in using various Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Must successfully pass a background check before first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I minimum qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with small equipment (i.e lawn mowers, trimmers, small engines).
• Knowledge and experience with using chainsaws.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools, commercial and light duty vehicles, outdoor power equipment, and trailers.

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I and II minimum qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of chainsaw operation.
• Knowledge of basic asset management software.

• Ability to read and understand maps, blueprints, and other construction drawings.
• Knowledge of basic asset management software.
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools, commercial and light duty vehicles, outdoor power equipment, and trailers.
• First Aid with CPR and AED Certification.
• OSHA 30-hour Training Certification.
• One (1) year experience with snow operations.
• One (1) year landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• One (1) year experience with hot mix asphalt.
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor, physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of plant, tree, and weed identification.
• One (1) year experience in heavy construction.

In addition to the Street Maintenance Technician I preferred qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ experience with snow operations.
• Two (2) years’ experience with hot mix asphalt.
• Two (2) years’ landscaping installation and irrigation experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in outdoor, physical maintenance or construction with preference given for experience in landscape irrigation including basic knowledge of…