Maintenance Helper, Fleet

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Helper, Fleet (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req
8559
DEPARTMENT: Operation Services
LOCATION: FLEET SERVICES FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $22.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Final date to receive applications is 11:59 p.m. MT on 11/5/2026. The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager.

You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

• Background check
• Motor vehicle report
• Drug test within 96 hours of offer
• Post Offer Employment Test (P.O.E.T)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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The Maintenance Helper, Fleet cleans and maintains building appearance and deliverspool cars and shifts City vehicles. Working hours will be Monday-Friday, 6am to 1pm. This is an hourly position that will work a maximum of 29 hours/week.

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and not intended to be all inclusive.

• Maintains building appearance.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.
• Performs custodial duties such as cleaning building, sweeping, scrubbing floors and emptying trash.
• Delivers City vehicles to outside vendors.
• Inspects vehicles in pool and performs minor maintenance such as tire repairs, checking fluids, and fueling.

This position is not responsible for the supervision of regular City employees.

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

• Ability to operate and maintain vehicles and equipment such as snowplow and forklift.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to pass pre-employment fit for duty test.
• Submit to Pre-employment drug test

High school diploma or GED; one to two years related experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors, coworkers, customers and citizens.

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Valid driver’s license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to…