Distribution & Collection Maintenance Technician I/II/III (DOQ) (84964)

The Town of Erie’s Utilities Department is seeking two dependable, skilled, and motivated Distribution & Collection (D&C) Maintenance Technicians to join our hardworking team.  

In this vital role, you’ll help maintain and improve the critical infrastructure that keeps our town’s distribution system, wastewater collection systems and other Town infrastructure operating safely and efficiently. Whether it’s inspecting lift stations, or repairing a broken water main, your work will make a meaningful difference — and every day will offer something new. 

• Our technician level I position is entry-level, and we are looking for people who are interested in learning new skills and open to new opportunities! No experience? No problem! We offer hands-on training to help you develop the skills you need to succeed and advance in your career.
• If you are a more experienced professional, we still highly encourage you to apply, as we have the ability to hire a technician level I, II or III, based on your qualifications. 
• Please review our minimum qualifications below to see where you can be placed! 

Work Location: Leon A Wurl Service Center (150 Bonnell Ave, Erie, CO 80516)  

• This position is 100% in-person and not eligible for remote work 

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM 

• Employee must be able to work on-call schedule as assigned and outside of normal working hours.

Duties & Responsibiliites (Advanced, additional duties exist for the Level II & III positions):  

Essential  

• Assists, performs and/or directs a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities to include sanitary sewer jetting, manhole maintenance and inspection, hydrant flushing and maintenance, repair water, sewer, and storm lines, valve exercising and maintenance, PRV inspections and maintenance, monitoring lift stations, and CCTV inspections of the utility system.
• Installs and maintains a variety of specialized and complex equipment related to distribution, collection, and performs light mechanical repair and maintenance. 
• Operates heavy and light duty equipment to perform related maintenance and construction assignments.
• Performs a variety of heavy laboring activities including the use of hand tools, light power equipment and heavy construction and maintenance equipment. 
• Performs or inspects distribution, collection and works with Town inspectors as needed. 
• Performs snow removal activities either by hand, small equipment or heavy equipment as assigned.  

Administrative and Customer Service 

• Performs data entry of information, maintenance logs and other data in spreadsheets and related software. 
• Responds to customers and contractors inquiries and complaints. 
• Prepares necessary records and reports.  

Safety 

• Performs a variety of duties that requires considerable knowledge of the use and wear of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Performs routine safety checks of equipment and minor maintenance activities on vehicles and equipment and maintains records of activities. 
• Maintains a safe working environment to include working in traffic and congested areas, working in ditches and confined spaces and all work environments. 
• Assists in the cleaning and organization of shop area.  

Operations & Maintenance Support 

• Assisting Meters with reading and maintenance, service orders, conducting turn-offs and turn-ons of residential and commercial water services.
• Assisting Streets with maintenance of roadways and signage.
• Assisting Locates with utility locates.
• Assisting in Town events preparation, operation and break down

Town of Erie Benefits:  

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.  

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans   
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability  
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) 
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program  
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program  
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire  
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays  
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave  
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child  
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment  
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions  
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year  
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships 
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations  
• Pet Insurance  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program   
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities  

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!  

EEOC Statement: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.  This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes.  Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc. 

Salary : $23 - $36