Maintenance Technician I

Description / Position Overview

• Perform maintenance and repair of buildings, structures, drainage systems, grounds, and trails
• Remove and properly dispose of litter, debris, rubbish, overgrown vegetation, graffiti, unpermitted signs, and other blighting influences throughout the City, including vacant lots, creek beds and banks, and other areas
• Mow yards, pick up trash, and clean vacated homeless encampments
• Secure vacant structures safely using hand and power tools and other equipment/supplies
• Gather and enter evidence and data using a digital camera, computer, and software
• Perform field inspections; assess necessary repair and maintenance work
• Operate various hand and power tools and shop equipment
• Complete assigned work orders; ensure compliance with City standards and specifications; maintain operation records, and file reports

• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in maintenance and repair
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Ability to use cameras, laptops, and other technology
• Ability to safely operate assigned equipment, tools, and vehicles
• Ability to read maps and receipts

Successful candidates will have

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

Ideal candidates will also have

• Graffiti removal experience
• Building maintenance experience
• Possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A Commercial Driver’s License, not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)

Additional Information

• Please visit City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).
• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position’s closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.