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Are you ready to dive into a new role with the Town of Erie where every day brings challenges and opportunities to make a tangible difference in our community? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy hands-on work that keeps you on your toes, then we've got the perfect position for you! As the Stormwater Technician or Operator, you'll be the backbone of our Public Works team, playing a vital role in the upkeep and enhancement of our town's stormwater systems and infrastructure.
This position works under well-established guidelines to develop sufficient knowledge to independently perform and assume responsibilities. Under general supervision, this role will perform a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled laboring tasks in the operation and maintenance of Town stormwater systems, right of ways, and in support of the operation and maintenance of the distribution system, wastewater collections system and other Town infrastructure; and perform related work as required.
The Stormwater Technician/Operator primarily works for the Storm Maintenance Division within Public Works, however cross-training and other duties may be assigned. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town's mission, vision, and values of PRIDE.
Work Location: 150 Bonnell Ave, Erie, CO 80516
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
This position must be able to work an on-call schedule as assigned.
Pay Ranges:
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Minimum |
Midpoint |
Maximum |
Stormwater Technician |
$22.03/hour |
$25.45/hour |
$28.86/hour |
Stormwater Maintenance Operator I |
$23.68/hour |
$27.36/hour |
$31.03/hour |
Stormwater Maintenance Operator II |
$27.37/hour |
$31.61/hour |
$35.85/hour |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities and duties vary depending on the level of the position. The level of aid, assistance, or support required may differ based on the role you are hired for. Below is a general overview of responsibilities, which may be tailored according to the specific level."
Essential
Administrative and Customer Service
Safety
Operations & Maintenance Support
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Stormwater Maintenance Technician High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
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Stormwater Maintenance Operator I High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with one (1) year of laboring, maintenance, equipment operations or other experience preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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Stormwater Maintenance Operator II High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with two (2) years of working experience in the utility field. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Knowledge of: Learn to use hand tools and heavy equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, skid steer and other mobile machinery. Knowledge of basic math skills including how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Skills in: Ability to learn to use hand tools and heavy equipment such as front-end loader, motor grader, sweeper, backhoe, dump truck, skid steer, and other mobile machinery. Ability to complete basic math such as how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read maps and drawings. Ability to trouble-shoot and resolve problems involving variables in any standardized situation.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and/or small group situation, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Environmental Factors:
Work is frequently performed in an outside setting. Tasks frequently require outside work with moderate to high noise levels and local travel (rarely requiring out of town travel). Tasks frequently include walking on uneven surfaces and exposure to chemicals, gases, fumes, dust, vibrations, use of light to heavy equipment operations and working in traffic; occasionally working with heights and extreme temperatures.
Physical Factors:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly grasping, fingering, and handling items as well as talking and hearing. Employee will frequently be sitting, standing, reaching, or walking for extended periods of time, use of near visual acuity and constantly moving objects weighing over 10 pounds, frequently over 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Occasionally tasks require stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, balancing, use of far visual acuity, color discrimination, and peripheral vision. Employee may rarely have tasks requiring running or use of depth perception.
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.
Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
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.