Streets Operations Worker

JOB LOCATION 15740 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518 Cit y  of Aurora ,  Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:   Integrity ,   Respect, Professionalism , and   Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.   Why Work for Aurora? Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community Competitive total compensation package Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement Access to innovation workspaces PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Think you’ve got what it takes to keep a city moving? 🚧 Our Public Works team is looking for a full-time Streets Worker to help maintain and repair Aurora’s streets year-round. This isn’t your average desk job; you’ll be outdoors, operating equipment, patching roads, clearing snow, and making sure our community can get where it needs to go safely.  Here’s what the job looks like:  Work with tools and equipment like dump trucks, plows, and compactors.  Repair potholes and keep streets in good shape.  Step up during snow and ice events to help keep roads safe and clear. ❄️  If you’re safety-focused, a team player, and don’t mind a little dirt and hard work, this could be the role where you thrive.  This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Streets Operations Workers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. Salary to be commensurate with experience. The Hiring range for this position is $21.47 - $26.84/hour. ​Candidates must reside in Colorado at the time of hire. The Streets Worker performs unskilled or semi-skilled manual tasks and operates automotive and grounds or maintenance equipment to maintain, construct and repair city streets and projects for the Public Works Department. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Shovels and tamps asphalt to include pothole repair in a moving work zone. Loads and unloads tools. Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of streets. Operates and maintains specialized hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment such as jack hammer, plate and jumping compactors, single axle dump trucks with plow and sander, spot patch/pothole truck. Perform snow and ice control operations to include working with operators from other departments. …