Technician II, Maintenance

POSITION TITLE: Technician II, Maintenance (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION #: req8603

DEPARTMENT: One Water Treatment

LOCATION: WASTEWATER PLANT # 2 ADMIN

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $54,037.00 - 81,054.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $60,000.00 - 71,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 9/24/2026 . At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
• Motor vehicle report
• Drug test within 48 hours of offer for CDL holders or within 96 hours of offer for non-CDL holders
• Please be prepared to present any current CDL license or permit during in-person interviews
• CDL Drivers are required to register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Post Offer Employment Test (P.O.E.T)
  
  

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment
  
  

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Job Summary

Work related to performing preventative and corrective maintenance of buildings and mechanical equipment at the City's water treatment and water reclamation and biosolids facilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Support the goals of the Water Production and/or the Water Reclamation and Biosolids Divisions, focused on continual improvement, pollution prevention, and regulatory compliance. Engage and participate as directed in facility management programs.
• Inspects and monitors equipment for potential problems and safety hazards.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates and logs maintenance and repairs.
• Repairs or replaces parts and equipment; designs, fabricates, and installs parts, equipment and/or systems.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs vehicles, equipment, electric carts, and tools.
• Performs general building and grounds maintenance including sprinkler maintenance and repairs
• Requisitions parts, supplies, and materials.
• Inspects and monitors equipment, infrastructure, and facilities for potential problems and safety hazards.
• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance as assigned on equipment, infrastructure, and facilities
• Utilizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to organize, prioritize, and track work and hours performed.
• May assist other Division work groups including Operations, Process Control, Technical Services, Water Quality Lab/Pollution Control Laboratory, and Electrical/Instrumentation staff, and other city work groups.
• May monitor, record, and maintain reservoirs and ditch levels.
• Required to be part of an On Call rotation and be available days, nights and weekends while on call
• May assist with solids residual management program by cleaning and reconditioning ponds and removing sludge
  
  

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
  
  

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of state, local, and departmental water quality and biosolids regulations and knowledge of the environmental impact of work performed
• Ability to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve mechanical problems.
• Ability to do basic and advanced math.
• Basic computer skills in CMMS, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management applications
• Ability to use various hand tools and shop equipment such as welders, mills, and lathes, sockets, pullers, wrenches and hot steel saws as required by the assigned job.
• Ability to perform corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of plant equipment, infrastructure, and facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other technical documents.
• May require the ability to be “on call” and to work a variety of weekday, weekend, evening, and holiday hours.
• May require ability to operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, skidsteer, hoist, forklift, bucket truck, crane.
• Ability to interact professionally with City Staff and the general public.
• Ability to handle chemicals in a safe manner.
• Ability to determine and report unsafe conditions.
• Ability to perform all tasks in a safe manner.
• Ability to do carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, welding, vibration analysis, and machine work
• Ability to use backflow test equipment.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Minimum Preferred

High School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates High school diploma or GED

Experience Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years related experience in industrial mechanical work, Facility Maintenance, Water or Wastewater Treatment Maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid driver’s license. Valid Commercial Driver's License may be required. Wastewater Operator D or Water Treatment Operator D License or th e ability to acquire one within 18 months of hire date. Lift Truck Certification, Confined Space Entry Certification. Hazardous Material First Responder Certification. Forklift Certification. Lock out/Tag out Certification. CPR/First Aid Certification encouraged one or more of the following licenses / certifications: Machinist, Mechanic, Plumber, Vibration Analyst, Backflow Prevention Testing
  
  

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Technician II, Maintenance

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Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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