Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $28.32

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 5/2/23

Construction Maintenance Technician

Who We Are… In 1924, Colorado Springs voted to create a four-service public utility; electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services. Since then, as a municipal utility, our focus has been on the basics - providing exceptional customer service while keeping costs low. We strive daily to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to continually update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and endeavor to provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration and synergy.

Utilities Water Construction, Maintenance, and Restoration team at Colorado Springs Utilities is hiring a Construction Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for performing a wide variety of semi-skilled activities in the support of construction, maintenance, and restoration of landscapes and irrigation systems. Projects will be completed throughout Colorado Springs Utilities facilities and the community. You will be expected to implement job plans, direct and accomplish daily work assignments, estimate and acquire job materials and manpower, as well as meet with customers and uphold safety standards.

The starting pay for this position is $26.97/hour, followed by an increase to $28.32/hour after completing the probationary period. (Typically 6 months)

What you'll be doing...

• Perform a variety of semi-skilled activities to support construction projects of departmental workgroups

• Perform grounds-keeping maintenance activities such as mowing, trimming, pruning, cleaning, etc.

• Operate commercial vehicles and heavy equipment such as backhoes, skid-loader, street sweepers, tandem axle trucks, trailers, etc.

• Operate construction-grade tools and equipment such as trenchers, compactors, saws, forklifts, seeders, mowers, wood chippers, etc.

• Oversee temporary or seasonal employees

• Review blueprints, technical drawings and perform job layouts

• Maintain, install and repair hardscapes, irrigation, plants, trees, turf, native grasses, shrubs, and landscaping at multiple facilities

• Initiate locates and materials necessary to complete a given job

• Conduct inspections of vehicles and equipment

• Maintain and update records

• Support Colorado Springs Utilities safety and health program in support of an incident and injury-free workplace

Who you are... most people in this job would have achieved a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and have experience performing semi-skilled construction and/or landscaping duties. Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred and the ability to obtain and maintain within one year of hireis required. Any candidate with a background in construction, construction maintenance and/or landscaping would be highly desired.

A valid non-restricted driver’s license is required**

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 120A, 210A, 21E, 21J, 51H, 62B, 62E, 62J, 81B, 92B, 91L, 3E231, 3E251, 3E271, 3E291, 3E2X1, 55131, 55151, 55171, 55191, CE, CM, 613, 1300, 1301, 2513

What a career at Colorado Springs Utilities can offer you

• The ability to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to continually update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology.

• The opportunity to work for a pioneer in providing four utility services in one enterprise with a 100-year reputation for integrity.

• A work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and synergy.

• The stability vital for growth-oriented careers.

Our Commitment to our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

• Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

• Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave

• Paid Holidays –10 paid holidays per year

• Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

• Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage

• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery

• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones

• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available

• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Curious about joining our team? Look Here! (https://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/jobs/)

ATTENTION :

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft