Equipment Operator II - Drainage Operations na City of Colorado Springs, CO
City of Colorado Springs, CO · Colorado Springs, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
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- Escritório em Colorado Springs
About the Department
The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome an Equipment Operator II to their Public Works Maintenance Operations division! As an Equipment Operator I, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining heavy machinery used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of drainage systems. This role involves clearing and excavating land for proper drainage, ensuring safe and efficient operation of equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and trenchers, and working with a team to manage water flow, prevent flooding, and maintain infrastructure.
Benefits Offered:
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Job Type: Full-time; non-exempt
Work Schedule: Schedule is generally 6:30AM - 5:00PM. Either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday depending on crew assignments after hire. This position requires that you are available for emergency callout.
Hiring Range: $25.87 - $31.06
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Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule
As an Equipment Operator II, you will:
- Safely operate construction and maintenance equipment such as hand and power tools, street sweepers, dump trucks equipped with plows and sanders, front-end loaders, and tandem axle trucks
- Transport materials and equipment to and from maintenance and construction sites
- Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment
- Apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice control products
- Maintain log and record books
- Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Knowledge of:
- Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in light and heavy equipment operation
- Methods and techniques of traffic control
- Methods and techniques of planning and executing drainage operations
- Safe operation of vacuum trucks, excavators, and compaction equipment
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Understand and apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations
Position Duties
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
Three years of full-time, professional experience in related field
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions
- Possess upon hire and maintain, a valid non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL not subject to restrictions is required for this position
Minimum Qualifications
- Consistently take initiative and proactively seek out opportunities to drive innovation
- Exemplify strong teamwork by actively engaging in team efforts, taking responsibility, and reliably achieving or surpassing performance goals to motivate and inspire others
Other Qualifications
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Physical Demands: Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly
Environmental Conditions/ Frequency:
Primary Work Environment – Outdoors
Extreme Temperature – Continuously
Wetness and Humidity – Continuously
Respiratory Hazards – Continuously
Noise and Vibrations – Continuously
Physical Hazards – Continuously
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards – Continuously
Exposure to Communicable Diseases – Frequently Candidatar-se agora
