Intern - Stormwater Maintenance at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Intern - Stormwater Maintenance (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8064
DEPARTMENT: Ut Drainage System Div
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $18.00 - 25.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/15/2025.

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 (P.O.E.T.), and drug test required within two calendar days (48 hours) of offer for CDL holders and four calendar days (96 hours) of offer for non-CDL holders.
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.

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

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

Make a Difference by Protecting Our Community's Water Resources and Preventing Flooding!

Are you passionate about sustainability, the environment, and making a real impact in your community? The City of Fort Collins Utilities Division is calling all motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Stormwater Maintenance Intern. This dynamic seasonal position offers a hands-on opportunity to dive into the world of stormwater management and infrastructure maintenance while contributing to the health and safety of our city.

What You'll Do: As a Stormwater Maintenance Intern, you'll become an essential part of the Stormwater Maintenance Team in Water Field Operations, learning from the best while actively improving our city's infrastructure. Your exciting day-to-day responsibilities will include:
-Team Up with Experts: Assist skilled Water Systems Operators in maintaining and repairing stormwater facilities, including inlets, manholes, and pipes.
-Master the Tools of the Trade: Learn to operate and maintain equipment like trucks, pressure washers, and hand tools-no experience? No problem! We'll train you.
-Get Outside: Participate in seasonal maintenance like mowing and landscaping while enjoying the great outdoors.
-Be the Face of Change: Help answer community questions and resolve minor issues, showing your pride in serving your city.
-Collaborate and Contribute: Work alongside a fantastic crew to tackle stormwater infrastructure projects that make a difference.
-Stay Safe: Follow all City safety policies and procedures to protect yourself and your team.

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.
-Assisting Water Systems Operators in daily maintenance and repair tasks such as replacing water, wastewater, or storm water facilities; fire hydrants; valves, manholes and storm inlets.
-Ride-a-long with Water Systems Operators and assist in using hand tools, small non-motorized equipment and other equipment needed for the maintenance of Water, Sewer and Stormwater Systems.
-Could participate on a seasonal mowing crew and operate Lawn Mowers, Tractors, Weed Trimmers, etc.
-Completes a maintenance check and performs minor repairs on fire hydrants and secondary valves and restores finish to fire hydrants.
-Operates and maintains equipment and vehicles such as truck, pressure washer, paint sprayer and other applicable equipment.
-Provides customer service by answering questions, providing information and resolving complaints and problems.
-May occasionally work with another stormwater crews repairing infrastructure.
-Acknowledges and follows City safety policies.

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.

Who You Are: We're looking for someone who's not afraid to roll up their sleeves, learn new skills, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
-You're passionate about environmental sustainability and the health of our water systems.
-You have a strong work ethic and a natural curiosity to learn.
-You love working outdoors, whether it's sunny, cloudy, or somewhere in between.
-You follow instructions well and can take charge when working independently.
-You're an excellent communicator who enjoys working with others.
-You have a valid driver's license and bonus points if you've worked with light equipment like lawnmowers or weed eaters.

Why Join Us?
-Gain Real-World Experience: Learn stormwater management firsthand while enhancing your skills in equipment operation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
-Make an Impact: Play a direct role in protecting water resources and reducing the risk of flooding for our community.
-Work with the Best: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive, engaging environment.
-Get Paid to Learn: Earn a competitive hourly wage while building your career.
-Love What You Do: Every day, you'll make a difference-and have fun doing it!

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Join us in safeguarding Fort Collins' water resources while building a meaningful career in stormwater management. Apply today and let's shape a sustainable future-together!

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 demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
-Ability to work independently.
-Ability to read maps.
-Ability to operate a variety of light equipment.
-Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
-Ability to use a computer to access information.
-Word processing and data entry skills.
-Knowledge of basic math skills.
-Knowledge of general equipment and vehicle maintenance repair.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, service requests and complete work orders. Ability to speak effectively to internal or external customers and employees.

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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current 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; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 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 wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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, POST OFFER EMPLOYMENT TEST (P.O.E.T), AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN TWO CALENDAR DAYS/48 HOURS OF OFFER FOR CDL HOLDERS AND FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 FOR NON-CDL HOLDERS

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Make a Difference by Protecting Our Community's Water Resources and Preventing Flooding!

Are you passionate about sustainability, the environment, and making a real impact in your community? The City of Fort Collins Utilities Division is calling all motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Stormwater Maintenance Intern. This dynamic seasonal position offers a hands-on opportunity to dive into the world of stormwater management and infrastructure maintenance while contributing to the health and safety of our city.

What You'll Do: As a Stormwater Maintenance Intern, you'll become an essential part of the Stormwater Maintenance Team in Water Field Operations, learning from the best while actively improving our city's infrastructure. Your exciting day-to-day responsibilities will include:
-Team Up with Experts: Assist skilled Water Systems Operators in maintaining and repairing stormwater facilities, including inlets, manholes, and pipes.
-Master the Tools of the Trade: Learn to operate and maintain equipment like trucks, pressure washers, and hand tools-no experience? No problem! We'll train you.
-Get Outside: Participate in seasonal maintenance like mowing and landscaping while enjoying the great outdoors.
-Be the Face of Change: Help answer community questions and resolve minor issues, showing your pride in serving your city.
-Collaborate and Contribute: Work alongside a fantastic crew to tackle stormwater infrastructure projects that make a difference.
-Stay Safe: Follow all City safety policies and procedures to protect yourself and your team.

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.
-Assisting Water Systems Operators in daily maintenance and repair tasks such as replacing water, wastewater, or storm water facilities; fire hydrants; valves, manholes and storm inlets.
-Ride-a-long with Water Systems Operators and assist in using hand tools, small non-motorized equipment and other equipment needed for the maintenance of Water, Sewer and Stormwater Systems.
-Could participate on a seasonal mowing crew and operate Lawn Mowers, Tractors, Weed Trimmers, etc.
-Completes a maintenance check and performs minor repairs on fire hydrants and secondary valves and restores finish to fire hydrants.
-Operates and maintains equipment and vehicles such as truck, pressure washer, paint sprayer and other applicable equipment.
-Provides customer service by answering questions, providing information and resolving complaints and problems.
-May occasionally work with another stormwater crews repairing infrastructure.
-Acknowledges and follows City safety policies.

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