Maintenance Worker - Streets

FLSA Status:
Full-Time Non-Exempt

Midnight, Sunday September 27, 2026

Please Note:
Verification of minimum qualification(s) and, if applicable, starting salary/wage is based on information provided in the official application. Resume content will not be used for these purposes. Please ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Job Type
Full-time

Department:
Streets

Reports to:
Streets Superintendent

Hourly Wage Rate: $19.95 - $24.44

Benefits Information

FLSA Status:
Full-Time Non-Exempt

Position closes:
Midnight, Sunday September 27, 2026

Please Note:
Verification of minimum qualification(s) and, if applicable, starting salary/wage is based on information provided in the official application. Resume content will not be used for these purposes. Please ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Position Summary: Under general supervision, this position exists to perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled street maintenance and repair duties for the City of Canon City.

• Assists with street patching, crack filling, street construction, bridge repair, concrete removal, dirt removal, curb/gutter/sidewalk construction, road grading, right-of-way maintenance, cleaning ditches, culvert maintenance, material hauling, de-icing, and snow plowing.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance and minor repairs on tools and equipment, including cleaning.
• Performs related maintenance duties such as clearing brush, controlling weeds, pruning trees and shrubs, removing litter and trash, concrete work, and sweeping streets and gutters as required.
• Answers questions from the public regarding streets.
• Performs traffic control in and around work zones.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.

• Some positions operate equipment such as snowplow, sand spreader, dump truck, and water truck.
• Participates in on‑call rotation for after‑hours and weekends.

• The mission, policies, goals and procedures of Canon City relating to the Streets Division.
• The practice and methods of street repair and maintenance.
• The practice and repair of storm sewer repair and maintenance.
• The practice and methods of traffic control for crews working in the streets and rights‑of‑way.
• Safe use of hand tools and power tools such as cutters, chain saws, shovels, and rakes.
• Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials used in operations street maintenance operations.
• Performing duties such as street patching, crack filling, street construction, concrete removal, curb/gutter/sidewalk construction, road grading, right-of-way maintenance, cleaning ditches, culvert maintenance, material hauling, de‑icing, and snow plowing.
• The safe use of tools and equipment such as rake, tamper, saw, cutter, hammer, concrete tools, grease gun, hand broom and shovel.
• Performing traffic control duties in and around work zones.
• Performing routine and preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, including cleaning equipment.
• Communicating verbally.
• Establishing effective relationships with employees, government officials, news media representatives
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• One (1) year of experience in construction, general laborer, agriculture, or…