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Come join our Public Works Water team and gain valuable experience as our newest Water Utility Maintenance Technician! Under general supervision, you will perform a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labor tasks in support of the maintenance of the Lynn R. Morgan Water Treatment Facility and related infrastructure. Cross-training at our North Water Reclamation Facility may occur, which will provide you an opportunity to gain insight into how our water infrastructure works as a whole.

This is an entry-level position and training will be provided! If you're looking for the opportunity to get your career started, this is the perfect position for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects, maintains, services and repairs a variety of equipment, such as pumps, motors, drives, electrical supplies, meters associated with water treatment, water supply and water storage facilities.
• Operates hand and power shop tools to perform repairs.
• Maintains all hand and power tools in safe and efficient operating condition.
• Performs a variety of related duties as required such as grounds maintenance, building maintenance, snow removal, equipment maintenance and repair.
• Operates a variety of equipment including light vehicles, snow removal equipment, lawn mowers, etc.
• Provides general guidance to temporary or seasonal laborers, as assigned.
• Responsible for shop area maintenance, safety and cleanliness.
• Performs custodial and grounds maintenance duties as sweeping, mopping, painting, carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical.
• Learns the maintenance and monitoring of a water/wastewater system.
• 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.
• Performs data entry of information, maintenance logs and other data in spreadsheets and related software.
• Prepares necessary records and reports.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or equivalent (GED). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: general maintenance of equipment, pumps, valves, motors and other water/wastewater equipment. Knowledge of the overall maintenance of a water/wastewater system. Knowledge of the safety precautions relating to work around machinery and laboratory chemicals

Skills in: operating equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Has the ability to properly operate or use equipment as necessary. Use of hand tools may include but is not limited to saws, hammers and drills. Skilled in the use of power equipment. May operate various outside light maintenance equipment using mowers, trimmers and chain saws.

Environmental Factors:Work is performed in a standard office, storerooms, mechanical rooms, and outdoor environment, with frequent use of a personal computer and town issued cell phone with internet capabilities. Work may involve competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines. Tasks frequently require both inside and outside work, exposure to chemicals, and local travel. Employee may occasionally be walking on uneven surfaces and working with heights. Employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures, gases/fumes/dust, moderate to high noise levels, vibrations, and light to heavy equipment operations. Employee may rarely work in traffic or be required to travel out of town.

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, or walking for extended periods of time, use of near visual acuity and frequently moving objects weighing over 10 pounds. Occasionally tasks require stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, balancing, reaching, moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, use of far visual acuity, depth perception, color discrimination and peripheral vision. Employee may rarely have some tasks requiring running or moving objects weighing over 100 pounds.

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:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Diagnosis and infertility treatment options via Cigna plans
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust extended sick leave and family sick leave program
• Up to 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave - 1 hour earned for every 30 hours worked in a pay period
• 3 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 contributions AND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $2,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships.
• Employer sponsored wellness program, includingemployee-based fitness classes
• 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

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.