Streets Operations Tech - Full-time

p style="text-align:left"buJOB LOCATION/u/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p15740 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buCit/uyu of Aurora/u,u Colorado/u/b/pp style="text-align:left"br /spanIt is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we#39;re growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:span /span/spanbIntegrity/bspan,span /span/spanbRespect, Professionalism/bspan, andspan /span/spanbCustomer Service/bspan, and we welcome all who share these values to apply./spanbr /span /spanbr /spanWhy Work for Aurora?/span/pulliMake a difference in the lives of real people every day/liliDiverse community/liliCompetitive total compensation package/liliWell-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan/liliLight rail station minutes away/liliOn-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement/liliAccess to innovation workspaces/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buPRIMARY DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES/u/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppb**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future spanStreets Operations Technician/span. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **/b/pp/ppbspanspan​Candidates must reside in Colorado at time of hire/span/span/b/pp/ppbub** ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER#39;S LICENSE /b/ub** /b/b/pp/ppspan class="emphasis"bbThe Hiring Range for this position is $23.09-28.86/hourly/b/b/span/pp/pp/pp/ppbuOVERVIEW OF POSITION/DEPARTMENT:/u/b/ppspanThe Streets Operations Technician performs semi-skilled tasks and operates automotive, ground and maintenance equipment to maintain, construct, and repair city streets projects for the Public Works department./span/pullipShovels and tamps asphalt./p/lilipLoads and unloads tools./p/lilipAssists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of streets./p/lilipOperates and maintains specialized hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment such as a jackhammer, plate and jumping compactors, walk behind saws for asphalt and concrete cutting, single amp; tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders  ./p/lilipPerforms snow removal of 12 hour rotating shifts being a lead for other department operators. /p/lilipOperations with single and/or tandem axle plow trucks with sanders/tankers to include medium to heavy equipment for snow and ice removal and hauling./p/lilipSetting up and taking down of Temporary Work Zones for roadway maintenance activities ./p/lilipInstructs and directs Streets Operations Workers.  This includes leading operators from other departments for snow operations./p/lilipAbility to load/unload and haul equipment with 2 amp; 3 axle trailers./p/lilipPerforms additional duties as assigned./p/li/ulp/ppspan./span/ppbiThe City takes pride in seeing our employees succeed.  Join us for a career, not just a job./i/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS amp; WORKING CONDITIONS/u/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivpAn equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered./pp/ppbEducation:  /b/pullipHigh School Diploma or GED/p/li/ulp/ppbExperience:  /b/pullipAt least 18 months  of experience of manual labor experience to include operating light and medium equipment related to street construction and maintenance.  Equipment testing will occur following the interview to include CDL pre-trip/basic skills and Front-End Loader pre-trip and Operation./p/li/ulp/ppbKnowledge:/b/pullipKnowledge of the City of Aurora Street System/Snow and Ice Control Plan./p/lilipKnowledge of practices and techniques of street maintenance and construction./p/lilipApplication of materials per operation to environmental standards/p/lilipTemporary Work Zone Safety amp; Jobsite Specific Safety to industry standards./p/lilipSafety practices common to equipment operation.   This includes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver’s License pre/post trip inspections that apply./p/lilipKnowledge of equipment maintenance and minor repair./p/li/ulp/ppbSkills:  /b/pullipConstruction/Trade skills../p/lilipSkilled in the use of hand and power tools/p/lilipSkill in the operation of light and medium construction equipment./p/lilipBasic Equipment Proficiency: Single and Tandem Axel Trucks to include implements required for snow operations of plow/sander/tanker, Front End Loader, Skid Steer./p/li/ulp/ppbAbilities:  /b/pullipAbility to perform strenuous, physical, outdoor labor for extended periods of time, outside and in all weather conditions./p/lilipAbility to operate various types of maintenance and construction equipment./p/lilipUnderstand oral and written instructions./p/lilipAbility to respond to an emergency call within 30 minutes./p/lilipSupportive team player with a positive attitude and ability to adapt to change./p/lilipStrong commitment to safety./p/li/ulp/ppbLicenses and Certifications Required:  /b/pullipColorado Class A CDL/p/li/ulullipAbility to obtain Tanker endorsement within six (6) months of employment./p/lilipMust obtain ATSSA Temporary Traffic Control Technician and Colorado Flagger Certification within six (6) months of employment./p/lilipMust obtain RTD On-Track Safety Training Certification within six (6) months of employment./p/lilipFirst Aid/CPR/AED training./p/li/ulp/ppbEssential Personnel: /b/pullipWhen a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel./p/li/ulp/ppbPhysical Demands:/b/pullipbHeavy physical work/b requiring the ability to lift or move at least 80 pounds with or without assistance./p/lilipFrequently lifts 50 pounds with or without assistance./p/lilipConsiderable walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, and climbing./p/lilipRegular pushing, pulling, and bending./p/lilipHand/eye and foot/eye coordination to operate motorized equipment./p/lilipHearing and listening for receiving and interpreting information and warning signals/p/lilipClear vision to read operating manuals and instructions/p/li/ulp/ppbWork Environment:/b/pullipWorks primarily outdoors in both hot and cold weather with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and chemicals./p/lilipAble to work in confined space./p/lilipMust be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays in emergency situations including snow removal./p/lilipMay work overtime, standby and call back duty./p/lilipMay need to respond to an emergency call within 30 minutes./p/li/ulp/ppbEquipment Used:/b/pullipMedium to heavy equipment common to roadway construction and maintenance operations./p/lilipOperates vehicles such as dump trucks, front loaders, and steel wheel and pneumatic rollers, forklifts, 2 amp; 3 axle trailers for hauling equipment, mechanical and vacuum sweepers ./p/lilipOperates hand tools and equipment common to roadway maintenance./p/lilipThis position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment./p/lilipProper Federal Communications Commission (FCC) two-way radio communication standards./p/li/ulp/p/divp/pp/ppbFor Veterans /bspanbpreference/b/spanb:/bspan  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application./spanbr /span           /spanbr /spanThe City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission./spanbr /span                                         /spanbr /bDespite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired./bbr / /ppbspanDrug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:/span/bbr /spanAs a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. /span/ppspanApplicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  /span/ppbr /spanEmployment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies./span/p