EQUIP OPERATOR II

Clear Creek County, Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Sick leave

Education assistance

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

Clear Creek County, Colorado is seeking an Equipment Operator II to operate a range of hauling and maintenance equipment for county roads and facilities. The role emphasizes safety compliance, routine servicing, and effective communication with team members and the public.

The ideal candidate has journey-level skills, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant experience. CDL may be required, along with DOT physicals and background checks.

Qualifications

• Must have journey-level skill in operating a variety of hauling, construction, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform daily inspections, routine servicing, minor repairs, and adjustments.
• Knowledge of traffic laws, hazards, and safety precautions related to construction and road maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
• Read and understand grade stakes and basic road geometry.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as tandem axle dump and water trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, back-hoes, and other road construction gear.
• Perform daily inspections and routine servicing on assigned equipment.
• Check and report present or anticipated problems in work areas.
• Perform manual labor as part of construction and maintenance projects.
• Be available for on-call duties as required.
• Assist transfer station facilities customers, handle cash, and issue receipts as needed.

Skills

Traffic safety awareness

Mechanical troubleshooting

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Road grading knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY FOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

Under the general supervision of a District Supervisor or the Transfer Station Manager, this position requires journey-level skill in operating a variety of hauling, construction, and maintenance equipment used in the construction and maintenance of county roads and other county property. In addition, a person in this position is responsible for complying with all safety rules and regulations.

Benefits:

• retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage
• wellness programs
• county-paid life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
• county-paid short- and long-term disability
• generous paid time off (PTO)
• sick leave
• education assistance, and more

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES FOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

• Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, tandem axle dump and water trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, back-hoes, and other equipment used for construction, snow removal, maintenance, and repair of County roads.
• Perform daily inspections, routine servicing, minor repairs, and adjustments to assigned equipment.
• Check and report present or anticipated problems in work areas.
• Perform manual labor as a crew member involved in construction and maintenance projects.
• Perform on-call duties as required.
• For Transfer Station Facilities – Assists transfer station customers, takes money and makes appropriate changes, tracks cash, and charges receipts as required.
• Perform other Road and Bridge or Transfer Station Facility related duties as required by the District Supervisor or the Transfer Station Manager.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

• A high school diploma or equivalent requires journey-level skill in equipment operation, knowledge and ability to handle all routine tasks, problems, and techniques, and solving unusual or unique tasks with assistance in the full range of job duties.
• Such a level is generally acquired through at least three (3) years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

• Must have a working knowledge of traffic laws, typical hazards, and safety precautions relevant to construction and road maintenance operations.
• Must be proficient in recognizing mechanical problems and making minor repairs to equipment.
• Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information necessary to accomplish goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communication, keeping customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed, and listening.
• Must be able to maintain courteous and effective working relationships with the public, County departments, co-workers, and other agencies.
• Grade and maintain road surfaces and drainage ways safely and consistently.
• Read and understand grade stakes and basic road geometry.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

• For Road & Bridge Department -
• Must have a valid Colorado commercial driver's license, class A or B, with air brake and tanker endorsements
• Must have a working telephone – can be either cell or home phone
• Must Pass a DOT physical.
• Must pass a background check: Criminal and Traffic
• Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment
• Must pass initial and all random alcohol & drug tests
• Required legal authorization to work -
• United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States

SUPERVISORY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II:

There are no supervisory duties related to this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II::

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must frequently sit for long periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, bend, twist, and climb. Must be able to perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment in vehicles and large machinery. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects in a range from 25 up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires occasional extended work shifts during weather-related periods or emergencies. Hearing voice conversation is essential to safe and effective job performance. The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Work is performed both inside of vehicles and outside. Possible exposures to the following conditions exist loud noise, all types of weather and non-weather conditions, extreme temperatures, fumes, odors, dirt, and dust. This position is exposed to hazards associated with moving vehicles and operating a county vehicle/equipment in poor driving conditions. Duties frequently require climbing and manual dexterity. Occasionally a person in this position works in an open cab piece of equipment exposing the individual to all outdoor conditions.

POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION

This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" associated with blood-borne pathogens HIV (aids), HAV (Hepatitis A) virus, HBV (hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by Department policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Vaccination may be necessary to prevent or treat exposures to "biohazards." The County provides inoculation of HAV, HBV (Testing for TB), Chickenpox, Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, & Pertussis), Meningococcal, MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella), and Influenza. Some vaccinations are only required once in a lifetime, and you may be required to show documentation of the vaccine. Employees who decline to be vaccinated will need to sign a Declination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).