Maintenance Worker- Fruita, CO

Maintenance Worker- Fruita, CO
The City of Fruita has an opening for a full-time Maintenance Worker to join our team.
Position requires employee to be primarily responsible for the operations and maintenance of irrigation facilities, building maintenance, and street striping & signage. Position will also be required to perform a wide variety of maintenance duties throughout the Department as needed. This position responds to emergency call out situations as required; completes data entry, monitors periodic maintenance schedules to minimize down time, prepares written daily and monthly maintenance and activity reports and maintains records. Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow city-wide safety policy and practices and adhere to responsibilities concerning safety, reporting and monitoring as outlined by City safety policies.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED and 1 or more years applicable experience.

Must have a current Colorado Driver's License, be at least 18 years of age, and be able to pass a written test with a score of 70% or better. A Class I Collections Systems Certification and a Class B CDL are preferred or applicant must have the ability to obtain a Class B CDL within 6 months of hire and a Class I Collection Certification within 1 year of hire in order to obtain career status within the Department.

The City of Fruita offers an excellent benefit package. Hourly rate is $14.64.

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m., Friday September 23, 2016.

Submit completed City applications to Human Resources, City of Fruita, 325 E. Aspen, Fruita, CO 81521. EOE.

application can be found here: http://www.fruita.org/hr/page/employment-application