Maintenance Technician Series (I-III)

Maintenance Technician Series I-III

Rooted in Community, Growing with Purpose 

ABOUT US:  

Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting.  We strive to create a welcoming environment for all staff, volunteers, and members of our community. 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

The role involves performing a wide range of hands-on street maintenance and repair tasks, including patching and reconstructing asphalt and concrete surfaces, operating jackhammers and concrete finishing tools, spreading gravel, grading alleys, and conducting rough carpentry work. 

A major responsibility is snow and ice control during the winter season), which requires operating plow trucks, graders, and chemical spreaders, along with availability for extended hours, weekends, and emergency call-outs as needed. 

The position entails operating and maintaining various heavy construction equipment—such as dump trucks, loaders, rollers, sweepers, and specialized power tools—while conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, fueling, cleaning vehicles, and identifying equipment needs for projects. 

Additional duties include installing and maintaining storm drain systems, laying out and applying traffic control markings, setting up work zone traffic control devices, directing traffic, developing basic traffic plans, and ensuring public safety through proper precautions. 

The worker also handles general cleanup of public rights-of-way, responds to public inquiries and emergency calls (including nights and weekends), performs utility locate research using GIS, completes required documentation such as daily reports and checklists, and carries out related facility, vehicle, and building maintenance tasks as assigned. 
 

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee may be exposed to confined work areas such as trenches, manholes, catch basins, and storm sewers. Must have vision to drive, read computer screens, and written or typed materials. Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must perform manual labor for extended periods of time under all weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds assisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to drive for extended periods of time at various times of the day. 

ABOUT YOU: 

 High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). 
 

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK AT THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE: 

• Competitive Pay: $22.92-$34.88

• Company sponsored medical (United Health and Kaiser), dental, and vision plans 

• Retirement 

• Paid vacation, family leave, sick, and holiday time 

• Bilingual incentive program 

• Employer paid life insurance 

• FSA/HSA 

• EAP 

• Positive, inclusive workplace 

• Dedicated resources toward professional growth and development 

HOURS OF WORK AND LOCATION: 

• Hours of Work:  8am-4pm (Generally)

• Location:  Public Works Shop

Please note that research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role. 

Please apply with a resume and cover letter here.  No walk-ins, please.   

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. 

Qualifications

Maintenance Technician I 

• No prior experience required. 
• Experience in general construction or municipal government operations is preferred. 
• The City provides support and opportunities for employees to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). 

Maintenance Technician II 

• Prerequisite Training: Completion of required training from previous levels (see attached). 
• Required Certifications: 
  • Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 
  • Flagger Certification 
• Required Proficiencies and Technical Capabilities: See attached. 

Maintenance Technician III 

• Experience Requirement: Minimum of two (2) years of streets maintenance experience. 
• Prerequisite Training: Completion of required training from previous levels. 
• Required Certifications: 
  • Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 
  • Flagger Certification 
• Required Proficiencies and Technical Capabilities: See attached. 

Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record. The city is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to conduct pre employment and ongoing, random drug screens, background checks, and motor vehicle record checks. Successful candidates must pass all of the above including a DOT physical and a criminal background check.

Salary : $23 - $35