The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid-range.

Completes maintenance of the streets, drainage ways, and right of ways including but not limited to, snow and ice control operations, asphalt patching, concrete forming and finishing, drainage way maintenance, culvert installation, storm grate maintenance, street sweeping, sidewalk and handicap ramp sweeping, street island cleaning, trash cleanup, mowing operations, string trimmer operations, weed spraying, dump truck operation. Performs specialized work of moderate complexity.

**Posting may close early depending on the number of qualified applications received.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains street infrastructure including but not limited to such programs as snow and ice control operations, asphalt patching, concrete forming and finishing, drainage way maintenance, culvert installation, storm grate maintenance, street sweeping, sidewalk and handicap ramp sweeping, street island cleaning, trash cleanup, mowing operations, string trimmer operations, weed spraying, dump truck operation. Performs specialized work of moderate complexity.

• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Effectively communicates and interacts with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive, cooperative and professional manner.

• Addresses citizen/customer concerns and/or forwards to the appropriate crewmember for more difficult situations.

• Operates, inspects and maintains assigned equipment, including but not limited to front-end loader, backhoe, asphalt roller, concrete saw, hydro-tamper, slope and industrial mowing tractors, truck trailer, forklift, gator, sidewalk sweeper, and skid-steer, portable arrow board.

• Informs streets supervisor, streets foreman, streets technician IV or street technician III of repair needs on equipment.

• Performs shop and yard maintenance.

• Responds to after hour emergencies within 30 minutes for snow and ice control operations, flooding and any other emergencies as needed or required.

• Demonstrates a respectful attitude towards customers and coworkers that promotes teamwork, open communication, and effective customer service.

• Acts with the customer in mind, responds to requests promptly and provides effective services or solutions for customers.

• Exercises appropriate level of initiative and judgment to make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of public works and of street infrastructure construction, operation and maintenance.

• Knowledge of knowledge the use of equipment used to maintain street infrastructure.

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software to maintain a records system.

• Knowledge of city safety policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of flagging and signing and coning procedures, possession of flagging certification.

• Experienced in usage of written and verbal communication skills.

• Good understanding of adapting and changing focus in order to meet customer needs.

• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as required.

-Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job-

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:

Receives general supervision from a streets supervisor or streets foreman. Fieldwork is completed independently under the

direction of the streets technician IV and/or streets foreman. The streets supervisor establishes daily schedules and priorities.

Financial Accountability:

Makes suggestions to supervisor for budget allocations pertaining to field operations. Purchases inventory and maintenance items using City procurement card as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

The work environment/physical activities described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Work is primarily performed in an outdoor environment with very high noise levels. Physical effort and activities include: strenuous physical work. Constant standing, walking, communication, use of hands, and reaching. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Must be able to access underground vaults, manholes and structures. Close focus on details at a distance close to eyes. Visual acuity to operate machinery, to operate motor vehicle or heavy equipment, make general observations or inspections. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently. Constant exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, extreme heat, and extreme cold. Frequent exposure to vibration and high traffic areas.. Exposure to adverse weather conditions, vehicle traffic, automobile fumes, toxic gases, flammable materials, confined spaces, blood borne pathogens, and dust, noise and dangers of working around construction sites.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, LICENSE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE):

High school diploma or GED equivalency. Colorado class R driver's license required. Ability to demonstrate competency in the operation of all loader tin, loading granular material into a dump truck at time of interview. Must have or obtain within 90 days of hire a Colorado Class B driver's license. A valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable driving record is required. Must have or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire: Flagger certification, First Aid/CPR, & ICS100.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity

The City's Core values are in every employee's individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City's values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City's policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.