Maintenance Helper, Fleet / Parts Runner at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Helper, Fleet / Parts Runner (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req7432
DEPARTMENT: Operation Services
LOCATION: FLEET SERVICES FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $20.00 per hour
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is Open Until Filled.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, Motor Vehicle Report, Post-Offer Employment Test (POET), and drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

- Potential for paid personal leave and paid holidays

- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, and financial assistance

- Wellness program, workout facilities

- Personal & professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility

- Collaborative work environment

Summary: This posting is a dual advertisement filling positions as Maintenance Helpers and Parts Runners within the Fleet Services. The Maintenance Helper, Fleet cleans and maintains building appearance. Delivers pool cars and shifts City vehicles. The Parts Runner is responsible for the pick-up and delivery of parts, supplies, and vehicles for Fleet Services, also cleaning and re-stock the parts room and fuel island.

This is an hourly position that will work a maximum of 29 hours/week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive of the Maintenance Helper, Fleet.
-Maintains building appearance.
-Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.
-Performs custodial duties such as cleaning building, sweeping, scrubbing floors and emptying trash.
-Delivers City vehicles to outside vendors.
-Inspects vehicles in pool and performs minor maintenance such as tire repairs, checking fluids, and fueling.

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive of the Parts Runner.
-Driver vehicles to transport parts and supplies to and from a variety of locations.
-Restock and cleans the Parts Room.
-Assists the Shop Operations with vehicle shuttle and shop clean-up.
-Cleans and performs daily checks on delivery vehicle.
-Answers phones and provides general information as needed.
-Stock and clean fuel island.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of regular City employees.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.


• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.


• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.


• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Ability to operate and maintain vehicles and equipment such as snowplow and forklift.
-Basic math skills.
-Ability to pass pre-employment fit for duty test.
-Submit to Pre-employment drug test

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED; one to two years related experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors, coworkers, customers and citizens.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
-Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT, DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 HOURS OF OFFER, AND POST-OFFER EMPLOYMENT TEST (POET).

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Summary: This posting is a dual advertisement filling positions as Maintenance Helpers and Parts Runners within the Fleet Services. The Maintenance Helper, Fleet cleans and maintains building appearance. Delivers pool cars and shifts City vehicles. The Parts Runner is responsible for the pick-up and delivery of parts, supplies, and vehicles for Fleet Services, also cleaning and re-stock the parts room and fuel island.

This is an hourly position that will work a maximum of 29 hours/week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive of the Maintenance Helper, Fleet.
-Maintains building appearance.
-Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.
-Performs custodial duties such as cleaning building, sweeping, scrubbing floors and emptying trash.
-Delivers City vehicles to outside vendors.
-Inspects vehicles in pool and performs minor maintenance such as tire repairs, checking fluids, and fueling.

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive of the Parts Runner.
-Driver vehicles to transport parts and supplies to and from a variety of locations.
-Restock and cleans the Parts Room.
-Assists the Shop Operations with vehicle shuttle and shop clean-up.
-Cleans and performs daily checks on delivery vehicle.
-Answers phones and provides general information as needed.
-Stock and clean fuel island.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of regular City employees.

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