Employment Opportunities Title:
Maintenance Technician

Post Date
6/20/2024

Expiration Date
9/18/2024

Details:
Are you looking for a fascinating and unique job opportunity? Do you want to help make a difference in helping to serve our community?
Check out this great position in the Field department at Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority.
Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (ACWWA, pronounced Aqua) provides the drinking water and wastewater services to the people living and working within its service area. The service area is comprised of about 3,500 residences and businesses located primarily in Arapahoe and northern Douglas Counties.

ACWWA offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan with 5% match, Health, Vision and Dental coverage, Life insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave.

Qualified candidates can apply by visiting our career page:
https://acwwa.com/2206/Career-Opportunities
Why Work for ACWWA?
ACWWA is a dynamic and positive place to work with passionate employees. ACWWA provides excellent benefits including a
• 100% employer paid health insurance, dental, vision,
• HRA contributions,
• 11 paid holidays,
• 3% employer contributions to employee retirement plus up to 5% matching retirement contribution program,
• wellness reimbursement,
• volunteer time off,
• vacation,
• sick time,
• short term disability and many more.
More information about ACWWA can be found at www.ACWWA.com

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision performs a variety of water/wastewater systems, facilities, and equipment repair and maintenance work; performs related duties as required. This position will support all departments at ACWWA and may move around to do various duties. Depending on qualifications, this position is from Entry Level to Maintenance Technician 3. The first priority is the safe and continuous operation of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority’s physical facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. The Maintenance Technician maintain and repairs water, water reclamation, and wastewater systems, facilities, and equipment; including pump systems, pressure reducing stations, valves, cla-vals, and related appurtenances and structures; performs landscaping and grounds maintenance duties; performs construction and maintenance work on District buildings and facilities as assigned.
2. Repair and maintains water, water reclamation, and pressure reducing/sustaining stations, cla-vals, and pump stations; sewer systems such as lift stations, pressure lines, and related structures.
3. Assist in the repair of equipment within the water reclamation facilities; loads and unloads trucks; cleans up work sites upon completion of job; operates and assists in the preventive maintenance on pumps, repairs valves and related water pump station, lift station, and reclamation plant equipment; reads and interprets plans, maps, and prints.
4. Observe safe work methods and safety precautions related to the work; flags and cones work sites for traffic control; shores trenches; uses appropriate safety devices and equipment.
5. Operate and maintains a wide variety of hand and power tools related to the work including spaders, tampers, breaking guns, jack hammers, concrete saws, etc.
6. The maintenance technician operate a variety of trucks and equipment; inspects vehicles and performs minor maintenance; reports needed repairs;
7. The maintenance technician estimate and secures tools, materials, and equipment necessary to complete assignments; requests parts and supplies as necessary.
8. Prepare and maintains a variety of computerized and written records and reports related to work performed.
9. Operate copiers and a variety of office equipment.
10. Perform duties in a professional manner and works well with others or in a team setting;
11. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public.
12. Regular attendance and adherence to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities;
13. Observe safe work practices and safety methods.
14. Performs duties in a professional manner and works well with others.
15. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
• The equipment, techniques, and procedures involved in the maintenance and repair of potable water pump stations, altitude control valves, pressure reducing/sustaining stations, water reclamation plant, sewer lift stations, and related facilities and equipment
• Related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; codes and regulations applicable to the work
• Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to the work performed
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work
• Basic computerized record keeping applications
• Shop mathematics
• Principles and practices of electrical and confined space protection

Ability to:
• Be on-call on a rotational basis and work outside of regular work hours as necessary, including weekends and holidays
• Perform a variety of repair, and maintenance tasks
• Work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather
• Understand and follow instructions and directions
• Perform a wide variety of physically strenuous tasks
• Enter data into computer system
• Read, interpret, and understand blueprints and construction drawings
• Maintain records
• Maintain and repair equipment and tools;
• Work with hand tools
• Ascending or descending ladders
• Wear a mask/respirator
• Perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks
• Properly place cones, barricades, and warning devices and direct traffic flow at job sites
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision


EDUCATION

High school graduation or equivalent, one year or more of mechanical maintenance work experience preferred. Experience with mechanical and electrical systems preferred.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Must possess valid Colorado Driver’s license. If applicant has a valid out of state license they must obtain a valid Colorado license within 30 days of hire or their employment may be terminated.
• Must present a report from the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles or if out of State an equivalent report that indicates a driving record acceptable to the Authority in obtaining insurance coverage.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Specific tasks and assignments may include being outdoors even during inclement weather. Consideration and care must be given to dress appropriately during the seasonal changes of weather throughout the year.
• Certain jobs may require contact with chemicals, toxins, dusts, pollutants, biological contaminants, etc. Special precautions and safety concerns will exist that require appropriate dress and handling.
• Many conditions exist in the work place that must be tolerated or overcome such as heights (vertigo) and confined spaces (claustrophobia). There exists in the field environments that are hot, cold, dirty, noisy, odorous, strenuous and otherwise physically demanding. These are challenges and part of this job description is to work in these environments.
• Works around heavy machinery and hazardous chemicals.

HIRING RANGE(S)
Maintenance Technician -$22.86-$27.43
Maintenance Technician I - $24.40-$30.48
Maintenance Technician II - $26.80-$32.16
Maintenance Technician III- $29.89-$35.87



Employer:
Arapahoe County Water & Wastewater Authority
Contact:
Daniela Soare

Address:
13031 E Caley Ave

Work Phone:
7206451419

Email:
HR@acwwa.com

Website:
www.ACWWA.com

Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
$22.86-$35.87