Tech Services Maintenance I

Job Summary:

This position works with various divisions in the city of Loveland's water and wastewater systems. The ideal candidate needs to be a team player with the ability to independently perform and complete technical tasks with minimal guidance. The results they provide will play a significant role ensuring fresh drinking water to our customers and reclaiming wastewater to the Big Thompson River. Technical skills need to include the areas of electronics, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, welding, fabricating and carpentry.

The salary range for this position is $27.47- $38.46 per hour with a hiring range of $27.47 - $32.96, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains equipment, buildings, and process systems at the water/wastewater treatment plants, water pump stations, and wastewater lift stations.
• Replaces, repairs, and performs general and preventive maintenance of small and large centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps, step screens, rotary drum thickeners, large blowers, boilers, chemical feed systems, various types of valves and maintains emergency generators to comply with state regulations at numerous locations throughout the city.
• Under guidance the incumbent will be exposed to electrical systems up to 480 volts.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs a variety of duties including purchasing and ordering parts and equipment for repair and replacement, filling out work orders and collecting data for asset management system, scheduling work and down times with water/wastewater treatment plant staff.
• Assist and support Technical Services Maintenance, SCADA Programmer/Instrumentation Specialist, and Technical Services Electrician on projects as needed.
• Required to attend CPR, confined space, asbestos, NIMS training, and pass a respirator fit test.
• Responsible to learn, or improve, skills such as plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, machining, welding, and fabricating.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: High School or GED
• Preferred: Vocational/Technical education or training in a skilled trade such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, or mechanical

Experience:

• Required: 3 years experience in industrial maintenance including, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, or fabrication.
• Required: Exposure and troubleshooting of electronics, electromechanical, and electrical systems required.
• Preferred: Some experience in HVAC theory and operation.
• Preferred: Some experience maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC systems.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Colorado Class I, II and III Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Certification desired.
• Attainment of boiler, centrifugal pump, industrial electrical, and HVAC training/certification is highly desirable.
• This position prepares the incumbent to advance to a Technical Services Maintenance II once years of experience, certifications, and competencies have been achieved.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and communicate decisions to water/wastewater plant operators and supervisors.
• Ability to determine unsafe conditions and perform tasks in a safe manner.
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically communicate with co-workers, water/wastewater treatment plant operators, and other City employees.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of centrifugal pumps, boilers, electrical motors, generators, HVAC equipment, and blowers is desired.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent: Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Occasional: Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.

Working Environment:

• Occasional: Exposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
• Frequent: Exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.

Additional Working Demands / Conditions:

• Incumbent is subject to call-back work, and must be capable of responding to emergency situations upon short notice. Mandatory duty rotation will include after-hours and weekend work and must be able to make competent decisions while on duty. Required to be available by cellular phone 7 days a week. Incumbent must be able to respond within 25-minutes to the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and U.S. Highway 34.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

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Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a criminal history background check and driving record.

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