Skilled Maintenance Technician II Construction

About the Job:In this position you will perform a variety of skilled construction maintenance and repair duties in support of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. You will also provide technical assistance to supervisory staff and assist team members with skilled maintenance tasks.

Learn more about the department:Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Home Page

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

• Excavate demo and prepare sites for the installation of park amenities and concrete and respond to after-hours department emergencies pertaining to safety-related issues
• Pressure wash caulk patch and paint structural amenities and infrastructure as needed
• Place and finish various concrete mixes for structural repairs and new construction
• Remove and replace damaged sidewalk panels
• Transport and operate light-duty and heavy-duty equipment
• Fill out and manage assigned work orders generated through an online work order system manage order scheduling and assist with winter snow removal operations when needed
• Assist the welding team with fabrication and welding-related repairs and the carpenter with rough and finish carpentry
• Transport set up operate and tear down sites for special event functions
• Operate a walk-behind concrete lip grinder concrete saw and equipment used to remove or remedy graffiti
• Provide occasional oversight of contracted services; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies procedures and standards
• Other duties as assigned

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

• High school diploma or GED with specialized training related to concrete installation and finishing
• Three years of full-time skilled maintenance and/or technical experience related to the installation and maintenance of concrete
• Possess or obtain upon hire and maintain a valid non-probationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

The following qualifications are not required but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants

• Five years of full-time skilled maintenance and/or technical experience related to the installation maintenance and repair of park structural amenities
• Working knowledge of equipment operation excavation demolition framing pouring and finishing concrete
• Experience performing skilled maintenance tasks such as welding carpentry facilities maintenance playground maintenance locksmithing event set up and sign production
• Experience performing construction and maintenance tasks within a diverse Parks system
• Possess or obtain within one year of hire and maintain a valid non-probationary Colorado Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT .)

Please contact Katie McLaughlin at for any questions about this position.

Physical Demands:This position requires the ability to sit stand walk and climb for prolonged periods occasionally work at heights over 60 feet in confined spaces below grade and lift and carry between 50 and 75 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently. Audiovisual acuity is also required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1 H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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