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The Town of Minturn offers a robust benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and a 4% matching contribution to the Town’s 401(a) retirement plan.  We offer a comprehensive time off package including several paid holidays, vacation and sick time.  The Town also offers employees a complimentary membership to the Minturn Fitness Center.  

We pride ourselves on offering a fun, positive workplace with excellent work-life balance.  

Current Job Opportunities:

Maintenance Worker I or II

Department: Public Works
Reports To: Director of Public Works
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Town of Minturn is seeking a hardworking, dependable Maintenance Worker I or II to join the Public Works team. This position performs a wide range of physically demanding outdoor work supporting the maintenance, repair, and improvement of town streets, utilities, parks, public buildings, and other public infrastructure. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, team-oriented, and ready to work in all weather conditions, including snow events, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs as needed.

Hiring Range
Maintenance Worker I: $24.85-$28.58/hour
Full hourly range up to $37.16/hour

Maintenance Worker II: $29.82-$34.30/hour
Full hourly range up to $44.59/hour

Starting pay will depend on qualifications, certifications, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits
The Town of Minturn offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Paid healthcare benefits
  • Vacation leave
  • Sick leave

Position Summary
This position performs maintenance and construction-related work for the Town’s public infrastructure and facilities. Work includes manual labor, operation of tools and equipment, snow and ice control, facility and grounds maintenance, traffic control setup, and emergency response support. Maintenance Worker II employees also perform more skilled and independent equipment, utility, and roadway maintenance work and may help train less experienced staff.

Examples of Duties
Maintenance Worker I

  • Performs manual labor related to streets, sidewalks, storm drains, water and sewer systems, parks, and public facilities
  • Operates light equipment and tools such as pickup trucks, trailers, mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, jackhammers, and compactors
  • Assists with snow and ice control operations
  • Supports traffic control setup in work zones
  • Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and debris
  • Performs basic maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment
  • Assists with landscaping, painting, carpentry, and minor building repairs
  • Responds to after-hours emergencies and on-call assignments as needed

Maintenance Worker II

  • Performs all Maintenance Worker I duties, plus:
  • Operates heavy trucks and equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, graders, backhoes, and snow plows
  • Independently performs snow and ice control operations during storm events
  • Conducts roadway and drainage maintenance, including grading, patching, ditch cleaning, culvert repair, and sign installation
  • Assists with installation and repair of water and sewer infrastructure
  • Helps train Maintenance Worker I employees and seasonal staff
  • Maintains work logs and service records
  • Supports compliance with Town safety policies, work zone safety standards, and OSHA requirements

Minimum Qualifications
Maintenance Worker I

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some experience in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or related labor work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid Colorado driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
  • Ability to obtain a Colorado Class B CDL within 6 to 12 months of hire
  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work outdoors in varied weather conditions

Maintenance Worker II

  • Meets Maintenance Worker I qualifications, plus:
  • Two or more years of experience in construction, maintenance, utility, or public works operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Colorado Class B CDL at time of hire
  • Experience operating heavy trucks and equipment
  • Working knowledge of traffic control, safe work zone practices, and street, utility, and drainage maintenance methods

Work Environment
This position is primarily outdoors and requires strenuous physical activity in varied weather and temperature conditions, including winter storms and high-altitude conditions. The position may require weekend, holiday, overtime, and emergency response work.

How to Apply
Email a resume and statement of interest to: publicworks [at] minturn.org (publicworks[at]minturn[dot]org) and manager [at] minturn.org (manager[at]minturn[dot]org) 

Colorado applicants may redact age-identifying information, including date of birth, dates of school attendance, and graduation dates, from application materials submitted with an initial application.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Minturn is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

Public Works Lead

Reports To: Director of Public Works

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervises: Equipment Operator I/II, Maintenance Worker I/II, and seasonal or temporary Public Works staff

Pay:    

Hiring Range: $36.45 to $41.91 per hour

Salary Range: $36.45 to $54.49 per hour

General Statement of Duties:

The Public Works Lead performs advanced skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the Town’s infrastructure and public facilities while serving as the primary day-to-day field lead for Public Works crews. This position is a working lead role that regularly performs hands-on field work alongside crew members and is responsible for assigning, coordinating, monitoring, and inspecting daily work activities involving streets, drainage, utilities, parks, facilities, fleet, and snow operations.

The Public Works Lead assists the Director of Public Works with work planning, crew coordination, equipment and material needs, emergency response, and implementation of departmental priorities. The position is expected to model safe work practices, train staff, maintain quality control, and help ensure timely and efficient completion of assigned work. This position does not serve as the department head and works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works.

Supervision:

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works. Exercises day-to-day lead direction over assigned Public Works employees, including Equipment Operators, Maintenance Workers, and seasonal staff. Provides field training, assigns tasks, monitors work quality, and helps ensure compliance with Town safety procedures and work standards.  

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily outdoors in varied weather conditions, including snow, ice, heat, cold, and high-altitude conditions. Work may require early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and after-hours emergency or on-call response. The position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, climbing, and operation of vehicles, tools, and heavy equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Field Leadership and Crew Coordination

  • Assigns and coordinates daily work activities for Public Works crews based on priorities established by the Director of Public Works.
  • Serves as the primary working lead in the field and helps organize staffing, equipment, and materials for assigned work.
  • Monitors work in progress to ensure safety, productivity, quality, and timely completion.
  • Trains and guides employees in proper work methods, equipment use, and safety practices.
  • Provides input to the Director regarding employee performance, training needs, work progress, and operational issues.
  • Assists with scheduling and coordination during snow events, emergencies, and special projects. 

Operations and Maintenance

  • Performs and leads work related to the maintenance, repair, and improvement of streets, alleys, sidewalks, signage, drainage systems, parks, trails, public buildings, water infrastructure, and other Town facilities.
  • Participates in and oversees snow and ice control operations, including plowing, sanding, de-icing, hauling, and related storm response.
  • Performs roadway and drainage maintenance including grading, patching, compacting, ditch cleaning, culvert repair, and traffic control setup.
  • Assists with utility maintenance and repair, including water and sewer line work, valves, hydrants, manholes, leak response, and utility support functions as assigned.
  • Supports facility and grounds maintenance activities, including landscaping, painting, carpentry, and minor repairs. 

Equipment and Safety

  • Operates light and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, graders, backhoes, snow plows, spreaders, mowers, trailers, and related tools and machinery.
  • Ensures routine servicing, cleaning, and minor maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment are completed and properly documented.
  • Inspects equipment and reports repair, replacement, or maintenance needs to the Director.
  • Maintains safe work zones and ensures compliance with Town safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable traffic control standards.
  • Responds to after-hours emergencies and may be assigned on-call responsibilities. 

Administrative and Operational Support

  • Maintains work logs, service records, equipment reports, and material usage records.
  • Assists the Director with identifying equipment, material, and operational needs.
  • Coordinates with the Director on implementation of work plans, maintenance priorities, and field responses to public service requests.
  • Communicates professionally with Town staff, residents, contractors, and the public.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned in support of Public Works operations. 

Minimum Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Four (4) or more years of progressively responsible experience in public works, construction, utilities, street maintenance, parks maintenance, equipment operations, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Valid Colorado driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
  • Colorado Class B Commercial Driver’s License at time of hire, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Demonstrated ability to safely operate light and heavy equipment used in street, drainage, utility, snow, and facility maintenance work.
  • Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and safety practices used in municipal public works operations.
  • Working knowledge of work zone traffic control and safe job site practices.
  • Ability to read and follow maps, work orders, diagrams, and written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to train and guide the work of others in the field.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and the public.
  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions.
  • Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy and heavy materials, supplies, and equipment. 

Preferred

  • Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible public works or infrastructure maintenance experience.
  • At least one (1) year of experience serving in a lead worker, senior operator, crew leader, or similar field leadership capacity.
  • Experience leading small crews in municipal streets, parks, water, drainage, snow removal, or facilities operations.
  • Colorado Class A CDL.
  • Certifications in traffic control, work zone safety, snow and ice control, water distribution, wastewater collection, first aid/CPR, or related public works fields.
  • Experience with fleet or equipment maintenance coordination.
  • Experience preparing work logs, service records, or daily operational reports. 
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