Streets Technician -III

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The Streets Technician 1 must be a hardworking, self‑motivated, dependable individual able to work without supervision, who enjoys working with the public. This position is responsible for a variety of duties necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Streets Department. The Streets Technician I shall work at the direction of the Streets Department Supervisor and Lead Streets Technician.

HOURS:

Monday through Thursday 6:00 am to 3:30 pm and Friday 5:00 am to 9:00 am and additional hours as necessary to meet the needs of the Town of Berthoud.

Additional

Hours:

Will be required to perform on‑call duty, work weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary to meet the needs of the Town of Berthoud.

• Operates Town vehicles and all equipment such as, but not limited to motor grader, excavator, snowplow, dump trucks, loaders, street sweeper, mowers, etc.
• Performs all phases of street maintenance such as, but not limited to street patching, crack sealing, storm drain cleaning, roadside and alley clean‑up, mowing weeds, installation and maintenance of traffic control signs, barricades, pavement marking.
• Performs work at the Town Cemetery, including grave excavations and maintenance activities.
• Installs and removes barricades and cones during street maintenance. Also works as a certified flagger.
• Assists all Public Works Departments and additional duties as directed by the Public Works Operations Manager.
• Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain daily activity records and Maintenance logs as required.
• Employ safety practices and procedures.
• Maintain effective and courteous working relationship with supervisors, co‑workers, and the public.
• Performs the above duties and other duties as assigned by the Streets Supervisor or the lead Streets Technician.

The below list is intended to be illustrative of additional responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• The Streets Technician I must have the ability to work well with other employees, and the public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and procedure manuals, as well as write reports.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one‑on‑one and small group situations to the public, employees, or Board of Trustees as well as respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries and/or complaints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Operate trimmers and mowers properly following safety guidelines.

• High School diploma or GED required.

• Streets Technician I – Experience in streets maintenance is helpful but not required.
• Streets Technician II – Minimum 1 to 2 years experience working with Streets Maintenance Operations.
• Streets Technician III – 2 to 4 year’s experience working with Streets Maintenance Operations.

The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications for a Technician I and Technician level will be selected based on qualifications and experience as deemed acceptable by the Town of Berthoud.

As an entry‑level position Streets Technician I may operate equipment as a trainee, in the loader, and skid steer.

• A valid Colorado Driver’s license (Class C) and evidence of insurability is required.
• Ability to obtain a (Class B) with air brakes and tanker license within 180 days; costs covered by Town of Berthoud.
• Evidence of insurability is required.
• Ability to complete flagger training and be able to demonstrate proper flagging procedures within 30 days of hiring.
• Ability to complete LTAP signing, pavement markings, and MUTCD Class within 180 days of…