Summary
The Streets Maintenance Technician I assists with the general maintenance of municipal streets, traffic control system, road right-of-ways, and signage. Completes maintenance, repair services and snow removal to Town streets, as needed. Works under the direct supervision of the Streets Foreman and exercises limited judgment in meeting assigned objectives and delivery of services. This position has no supervisory or lead responsibilities.

Click the links to view the Town of Firestone Employee Benefits Booklet and Summary Document.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The below list is intended to illustrate the responsibilities of the position and is not all-encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.
• Assists with street repairs and maintenance as needed
• Assists with cleaning and maintaining Town road right-of-ways, including mowing, weed removal, and other maintenance, as required
• Performs flagging and related safety functions and controls traffic at job sites
• Assists with traffic light maintenance (lens repair, pedestrian buttons) and also performs routine traffic cabinet maintenance
• Applies mosquito control substances as required during the summer season
• Performs snow removal as dictated by the Town’s snow removal program
• Assists with daily, preventative, and seasonal maintenance of all municipally owned structures, and adjacent grounds
• Operates a variety of hand and power equipment to perform job duties
• Performs a variety of duties that require the use and wear of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Performs routine pre/post-use safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment and maintains records of such activities
• Assists with the preparation of records, reports, and documentation
• May work in confined spaces that require ventilation to protect against potential noxious gases and fumes
• Facilitates good communication with other Town staff and the public, which may include sharing information and receiving feedback, listening to and respecting input, participating in workgroup conversations, and directly and respectfully dealing with issues that arise
• Actively promotes a culture of safety by observing and following all Town and Department safety procedures, regulations, and policies and assists in ensuring others do so to promote a safe work environment and prevent injuries and illnesses
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints as instructed by the Streets Foreman
• Responsible for entering and completing work orders in the Public Works work order system
• May be required to work overtime, be on-call and/or work a varying schedule including weekends and during emergency situations
• Assists with various Town events and festival set-up and tear-down activities
• Participates in ongoing training for personal and professional development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• Basic understanding of Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to the Town of Firestone
• Willingness and ability to learn Town code enforcement techniques and principals
• Basic knowledge of national standards of the MUTCD
• Knowledge of maintenance and operation and proper safety protocols when working with small engine and heavy machinery
• Skilled in troubleshooting mechanical problems
• Ability to effectively interact with all Town staff and the general public
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computers, tablets, and software, including the basic use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS mapping, and databases
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, maps, and drawings and perform common mathematical operations
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules and complete daily operations in a safe and
• competent manner
• Ability to keep the workplace clean and organized, equipment clean and serviced, and take care of Town-owned assets appropriately
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Previous maintenance experience is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver license, and obtain a Class B CDL within one (1) year of employment and maintain a safe driving record throughout employment
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Flagger Certification within three (3) months of being hired
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Confined Space certification within three (3) months of being hired
• Must obtain within the first year and maintain throughout employment a general Pesticide Applicators License

Physical Activities:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work is regularly performed outdoors and occasionally indoors, with frequent exposure to extreme temperatures and all weather conditions. Work is performed year-round with regular exposure to any of the following: loud noise, heavy traffic, and some hazardous situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with times of increased noise.

Body Movement:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, bend, stoop, or kneel. On rare occasions, the employee may be required to climb, crawl and balance. The employee must be physically able to operate various motor vehicles. An employee is required to be available and on-call at various hours. Employees must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Vision:
Employees must be able to consistently see with near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision, and field vision.

Hearing:
Employees must have the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds (e.g., machinery, telephones, alarms); communicate clearly and effectively; understand and be understood; be able to consistently engage in ordinary conversations.

Full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package documented in the Town of Firestone Employee Benefits Booklet and Summary Document. In addition to those benefits, the Town extends supplemental benefits often overlooked as part of the total compensation package. Benefits listed here include supplemental employer-paid benefits as well as supplemental employee-elected-paid benefits.

Employer-paid supplemental benefits include:

• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Extended Paid Leave (EPL)
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Sixteen (16) hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• HSA Contribution to Choice Plan HDHP
• Employee Education Assistance/Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
• Membership to Firestone Anytime Fitness and Carbon Valley Recreation Center
• Training and development for Certification and Licensure programs
• National and/or Statewide Association Affiliation fees
• Professional Retirement Assessment Assistance
• Flu-Shingles-Covid Vaccination Clinics
• Benefit Hub Employee Discount Program

You are also able to elect supplemental benefits at the employee's cost, which include:

• Accident/Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Coverages (employee elected/paid)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Coverage for Employee/Spouse and Dependents (employee elected/paid)
• Cyber Security Coverage through Norton LifeLock (employee elected/paid)
• SPOT Pet Insurance (employee elected/paid)
• Verizon discount program

In compliance with 41 CFR 60-2 The Town of Firestone provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and Town ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
The Town of Firestone expressly prohibits any form of unlawful harassment or discrimination. Any person with questions or concerns about the Town’s practices relative to equal employment opportunities is encouraged to bring these matters to the attention of the Human Resources department.
The Town of Firestone’s Affirmative Action Plan manages and ensures that equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.