Streets Operations Tech

JOB LOCATION

15740 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we'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: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Streets Operations Technician. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **

​Candidates must reside in Colorado at time of hire

** ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CLASS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ** 

The Hiring Range for this position is $23.09-28.86/hourly

Signing Bonus: New employees are eligible for a $5,000 bonus;

The signing bonus will be paid in installments as follows:

$1,000 on the first paycheck

$1,000 after 3 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 6 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 9 months from the hire date

$1,000 after 12 months from the hire date

This bonus structure provides an incentive for successful candidates to join our team and rewards their commitment over time.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION/DEPARTMENT:

The 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.

• Shovels and tamps asphalt.

• Loads and unloads tools.

• Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of streets.

• Operates 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 & tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders  .

• Performs snow removal of 12 hour rotating shifts being a lead for other department operators. 

• Operations with single and/or tandem axle plow trucks with sanders/tankers to include medium to heavy equipment for snow and ice removal and hauling.

• Setting up and taking down of Temporary Work Zones for roadway maintenance activities .

• Instructs and directs Streets Operations Workers.  This includes leading operators from other departments for snow operations.

• Ability to load/unload and haul equipment with 2 & 3 axle trailers.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

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The City takes pride in seeing our employees succeed.  Join us for a career, not just a job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 

• At 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.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the City of Aurora Street System/Snow and Ice Control Plan.

• Knowledge of practice