Maintenance Technician/Specialist - Stormwater

Summary: The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values, and they are seeking a Maintenance Technician/Specialist to operate equipment and labor in the daily operation of maintenance crews. The role involves various maintenance duties including operating dump trucks, repairing water and sewer breaks, and performing physically demanding work outdoors. Responsibilities: - Labors and drives dump trucks and snowplows, as well as other equipment for asphalt repair work, digging ditches, cleaning gulches, cleaning inlets, laying pipes, repairing pipes, grading roads, etc - Assists in repairing water and sewer breaks - Performs other maintenance duties as needed, including laboring on various crews, cleaning equipment, yard work and office functions - Plows and sands City streets during winter months - Adjusts, inspects, cleans and performs minor maintenance on vehicular and non-vehicular equipment - Cleans and maintains tools; cleans work and shop area - Performs physically arduous work outdoors - Logs daily work activities and inspection records of City facilities - Requires regular and prompt attendance - Follows prescribed safety measures. Must maintain and utilize City-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when conducting activities where the employee is exposed to risks above those encountered in a traditional office setting. If injured on-the-job due to failure to utilize PPE a safety violation can be taken - On-call duty on a rotating basis (voluntary except for the water, sewer, and snow/ice control section where it is mandatory) - Position requires a criminal background check and a post-offer/pre-employment physical and drug test examination - Performs all other tasks as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - Valid CDL Class B license with air brake endorsement and tanker endorsement (or ability to obtain in 6 months) - Flagger certification (or ability to obtain in 6 months) - Ability and willingness to perform any and all tasks required to complete work projects, including general laboring - Demonstrated knowledge and skills to perform as a laborer on the following operations: pothole patching, major street patching/paving/rolling, sweeper operation and support, snow and ice control, drainage operations, water and sewer operations - Skills in the operation of the following hand tools: Rakes, shovels and picks - Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with others in a positive manner - Ability to work effectively as a team member - Ability to work and be productive without constant supervision - Ability to serve as positive role model to other employees - Ability to maintain a businesslike attitude, placing priority on services for Lakewood citizens - Ability to work snow shifts and other emergency situations - Ability to work safely and set up safe work zones - Requires regular and prompt attendance - Must pass a post-offer physical examination and background check Preferred Qualifications: - Completion of vocational or college-level courses - Experience in Public Works Maintenance operations or construction - Service on Division, Department or City-wide committees - Successful completion of training in interpersonal skills; supervisory skills; and technical aspects of public works maintenance operations - Successful completion of training in technical aspects of public works maintenance operations - Successful completion of training in interpersonal and supervisory skills - Successful completion of training in technical aspects of public works maintenance operations; interpersonal skills; supervisory skills; and intermediate computer skills Required Skills: CDL Class B license, Public Works Maintenance, Heavy equipment operation Important Skills: Flagger certification, Pothole patching, Snow, ice control, Water, sewer operations Nice-to-Have Skills: Safety awareness