JOB LOCATION
Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946
City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:Integrity,Respect, Professionalism, andCustomer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Salary to be commensurate with experience.
The hiring range for this position is: $22.01 - $27.51 Hourly
The deadline tosubmitapplications is July 7, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as wedetermineto have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience thatdemonstratesrequired knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education:
High school diploma or GED
Experience:
1-yearmanual labor experience
Knowledge:
Understandingof hazardsandcommonsafety practices
Skills:
Skilled in thesafeuse of handandpower tools
Abilities:
Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships with employees,managementand citizens
Ability to understand oral and written instructions
Ability tooperateor receive training onvarious typesof tools and equipment
Effective use of computers and electronic devices
Ability to recognize hazards
Licenses and Certifications Required:
State issued driver’s license
Ability to obtain with in first 6 months
ClassBCDL with tanker endorsement
WORKING CONDITIONS
Essential Personnel:
When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by theCity, all City of Aurora employees maybe requiredto work as essential personnel.
Physical Demands:
Medium lifting not more than 50 pounds at a timeand infrequent heavy lifting of not more than 100 pounds
Frequent lifting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, standing, stooping/crouchingand climbing
Continuous hand/eye coordination for operation of power tools,vehiclesandequipment
Speech tomaintaincommunication with employees and citizens
Vision to read manuals and gauges
Hearing for instruction,troubleshootingand warning signals
Work Environment:
Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, dust,fumesand chemicals; work may be performed in a confined space.
Primarily in and around traffic and roadways and easements
Equipment Used:
Operates a variety of hand&power toolsand equipmentcommon towatermaintenance and repair activities
Uses computer and electronic devices for email and data input
Operates a motor vehicle,heavy and light dutyequipmentand machinery
This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g.vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.)duringtheir employment.
The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.
Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.
Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
The city of Aurora -- a great place to live! Aurora, Colorado, is a booming city of over 400,000 residents located along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. It is truly a great place to live, work and play!
Who We Are
DIVERSE POPULATION
People from around the world call Aurora their home and help create our culturally rich environment. Whether you prefer the city life or a more rural setting, you’ll feel right at home in our city.
AWARD-WINNING CITY
It’s safe to say that amazing things happen when we work together. Our 911 dispatch center is the only dispatch center in the country that has been recognized twice by Congress and our water treatment plants are consistently winning awards for water quality.
PUBLIC SAFETY FOCUSED
Visit our public safety page to see how our Police and Fire Departments put safety first and learn what it takes to join the team.
CORE4 Values
In everything we do, we do it with integrity, respect, professionalism, and with a focus on customer service. Our Core 4 values drive the city of Aurora forward and encourage all employees to adhere to these ideals.
