Maintenance Technician - Streets, Public Works

Anticipated Hiring Range:   $19.97 - $24.69 Hourly

Full Salary Range:                    $19.97 - $28.95 Hourly

Why Do I See Two Salary Ranges? The City of Greeley, in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law improves wage transparency. We post both the full salary range and the anticipated hiring range, where we expect to make an offer. Offers are based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.

City of Greeley's Total Rewards The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well-being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary: The Maintenance Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair, construction, and improvement of City streets, alleys, roadways, and related public infrastructure. This position operates a variety of light and medium-duty vehicles, equipment, and tools to support roadway maintenance, pavement repairs, snow and ice control, and general street operations.
 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing assigned work safely and efficiently, establishing appropriate traffic control measures, maintaining equipment, and responding to operational needs and emergencies, including stormwater-related emergencies such as flooding and roadway drainage obstructions. Work is performed independently and collaboratively as part of a crew under the general supervision of a Streets Supervisor.

City-Paid CDL Training

The City of Greeley supports employees in obtaining the required Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Employees who do not possess the required Class A CDL may be eligible for City-paid CDL training after six months of employment. Participation requires a $3,500 CDL Training Repayment Agreement. Repayment is 100% if leaving within one year of the agreement and 66% if leaving between one and two years. No repayment is required after two years. Additional terms apply.

Experience, Education, and Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

•   High school diploma or equivalent.

•   Zero (0) to One (1) year of experience operating light equipment, vehicles, or machinery used in construction, maintenance, or public works operations.

•   Zero (0) to One (1) year of experience performing street maintenance, roadway construction, pavement repair, or related infrastructure maintenance activities.

•   Traffic control and flaggers certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

OR

Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

•   Previous experience in municipal public works, street maintenance, roadway construction, or infrastructure operations.

•   Experience operating loaders, skid steers, dump trucks, tractors, snowplows, and related maintenance equipment.

•   Ability and willingness to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•   Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in street, alley, roadway, and infrastructure maintenance, including asphalt patching, crack sealing, grading, and pavement repairs.

•   Knowledge of safe operation and routine maintenance of light and medium-duty equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, skid steers, tractors, snowplows, and spreaders.

•   Understanding of snow and ice control procedures, traffic control requirements, work zone safety standards, and applicable City policies and procedures.

•   Knowledge of occupational safety practices, hazard identification, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe equipment operation.

•   Ability to safely operate vehicles, machinery, hand tools, and power tools and perform basic equipment inspections and preventive maintenance.

•   Ability to interpret work instructions, maps, maintenance schedules, and operational procedures to complete assigned tasks efficiently.

•   Ability to identify roadway hazards, infrastructure deficiencies, and unsafe conditions and take appropriate action.

•   Ability to respond effectively to emergencies, severe weather, flooding, and changing operational priorities, including after-hours assignments.

•   Ability to accurately complete work orders, equipment logs, time sheets, and other required documentation using basic computer systems or mobile applications.

•   Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively, and maintain positive working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, and the public.

Essential Functions:

•   Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction of City streets, alleys, roadways, and related infrastructure, including asphalt patching, crack sealing, grading, surface preparation, and pavement repairs.

•   Maintains gravel roads, alleys, shoulders, and rights-of-way through grading, vegetation management, debris removal, and general maintenance activities.

•   Safely operates light and medium-duty vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, skid steers, tractors, snowplows, spreaders, and other assigned machinery.

•   Conducts equipment inspections, performs routine preventive maintenance, and reports mechanical deficiencies or repair needs to supervisors.

•   Participates in snow and ice control operations, including plowing, sanding, deicing, and maintaining safe roadway conditions during winter weather events.

•   Responds to emergencies, including severe weather, roadway hazards, flooding, and stormwater-related incidents, assisting with debris removal, roadway drainage obstructions, traffic control, and emergency response activities as directed.

•   Sets up, maintains, and removes temporary traffic control devices and establishes safe work zones in accordance with City standards, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and applicable safety procedures.

•   Identifies and reports roadway hazards, damaged infrastructure, unsafe conditions, and maintenance needs, taking appropriate corrective action within assigned responsibilities.

•   Assists with stormwater maintenance, operations, and emergency response activities as needed and directed.

•   Completes accurate work orders, equipment inspection reports, time sheets, material usage records, and other required documentation.

•   Maintains vehicles, tools, equipment, maintenance shops, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

•   Collaborates with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, other City divisions, and the public to support safe and efficient maintenance operations.

•   Participates in required safety training, operational meetings, after-hours emergency callouts, and on-call rotations, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.

•   Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Travel - Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

Work Environment:

•   Work is performed primarily outdoors in municipal streets, alleys, roadways, rights-of-way, construction zones, maintenance yards, and other public infrastructure locations, with occasional work in maintenance shops and indoor facilities.

•   Regular exposure to varying and potentially extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, ice, wind, and changing temperatures.

•   Frequent exposure to moving vehicles, operating machinery, heavy equipment, loud noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, and airborne particles.

•   Work is routinely performed near active traffic, construction activities, and equipment operations, requiring continuous awareness of surroundings and adherence to established safety procedures.

•   Emergency response assignments may involve exposure to floodwaters, standing water, mud, debris, and potentially contaminated materials.

•   Work may involve uneven terrain, slopes, embankments, excavations, and other challenging surfaces.

•   Certain assignments may require work near confined spaces or elevated locations, subject to applicable training, authorization, and safety requirements.

•   Regular use of required PPE, including high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, gloves, hearing protection, eye protection, and other protective equipment appropriate to assigned duties.

•   May be required to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts during severe weather events or operational emergencies.

Physical Requirements:

•   Mobility: Ability to stand, walk, and move across uneven or unstable terrain for extended periods. Frequently climb steps, ladders, and equipment and repeatedly enter and exit vehicles and machinery.

•   Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, with assistance or mechanical lifting devices as appropriate.

•   Endurance: Ability to perform sustained physical labor for extended periods, including shifts of 8–12 hours or longer during emergency operations, in varying weather conditions.

•   Dexterity: Sufficient manual dexterity and coordination to safely operate vehicles, machinery, hand tools, power tools, and equipment controls.

•   Flexibility: Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, twist, reach overhead, and work in restricted or awkward positions when performing maintenance and repair activities.

•   Vision: Ability to observe roadway and jobsite conditions, identify hazards, read equipment gauges and instructions, and safely operate vehicles and machinery.

•   Hearing and Communication: Ability to perceive warning signals, equipment sounds, verbal instructions, and other operational communications necessary to maintain a safe working environment.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [email protected].

Conditions of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.