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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Equipment Operator I - Signs & Markings and Street Sweeper

Public Works - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$21.78/hr - $26.14/hr

1+ years exp

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking multiple Equipment Operator I's to join their Public Works division. In this role, you will perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks, including operating street sweeping equipment and maintaining traffic signs and pavement markings, to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the city's roadways.

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Responsibilities

Operate Street sweeping equipment to keep roads clean, improve safety, and prevent pollutants from entering the stormwater system. Duties include routine sweeping and debris removal

Construct, install, and maintain traffic signs and pavement markings

Operate specialized equipment, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with city traffic safety standards

Install signs and markings, using various equipment and hand tools, in compliance with federal standards

Use Cartegraph to review work orders

Coordinate with supervisors, traffic technicians, and other departments to support signs and markings needs

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

Snow and Ice Control Operations along with other emergency response as needed for different events (Snow, rain, hail, wind, fire, etc.)

Maintain log and record books

Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt

Operate equipment such as a sweeper, front end loader, Tandem axle dump truck, utility truck with trailer, hand and power tools

Operate a single/tandem axle dump truck with plow and sander during snow removal operations

Safely use, clean, service, and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment and tools

Perform grounds maintenance and clean up

Assist other divisions within the Public Works departments as business needs permit

Qualification

CDL Class BEquipment operationTraffic safety standardsPreventive maintenanceManual laborCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or GED

One year of professional, full-time experience in concrete labor, general construction, manual labor or another relevant field

Possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restrictions

Possess, or obtain within one year of hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado CDL Class B driver's license which is not subject to restrictions related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges