Equipment Operator

Archuletacounty; Pagosa Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Archuleta County in Colorado is seeking an Equipment Operator to perform semi-skilled and skilled labor operating a wide range of light and heavy trucks and construction equipment for roads, bridges, snow removal, and flood/wildfire control.

The position requires working independently with minimal supervision and may involve operating a variety of machinery, performing manual road maintenance tasks, and ensuring safe work practices across county projects.

Responsibilities

• Operates light equipment such as jack hammers and chainsaws, lawnmowers, single and tandem-axle trucks with snow plows and sanders, water trucks, and tractors.
• Operates light to heavy construction equipment (dump trucks, graders, backhoes, loaders) for road and bridge maintenance.
• Operates heavy equipment for digging ditches, grading shoulders and slopes, and rough grading.
• Sets concrete forms and pours/finishes concrete.
• Operates additional construction equipment as needed for training or projects.
• Performs manual tasks: spreading gravel, patching potholes, repairing culverts, clearing debris from roads.
• Maintains equipment and inspects tires, lights, brakes, fluid levels.
• Transports and loads tools and materials (sand, rock, asphalt) for road work.
• Operates and maintains specialized hand and power tools.
• Installs, repairs and maintains traffic signs.
• Performs traffic control at job sites.
• Promotes safe working conditions on the job site.
• Responds to snow removal, flood, and wildfire control; report within one hour.
• May assist other departments or outside agencies as needed.
• Keeps accurate time, activity, and maintenance logs.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs semi-skilled and skilled labor. Operates a wide range of light and heavy trucks, and construction equipment required for the maintenance and repair of County roads and bridges, snow removal, and flood and wildfire control.

This is a journey level position within the Equipment Operator series. This classification is distinguished from Level I by the ability to complete a full range of duties and operate a wide range of heavy equipment in an acceptable manner and timeframe. All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently without immediate supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operates light equipment such as jack hammers and chainsaws, lawnmowers, single and tandem-axle trucks with snow plows and sanders, water trucks, and tractors.
• Operates light to heavy construction equipment, including but not limited to, dump trucks, tractor trailers, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, and compaction rollers for maintaining and repairing roads and bridges.
• Operates heavy equipment for digging and opening ditches, grading shoulders and slopes, and other rough grading.
• Sets concrete forms, pours and finishes concrete.
• Operates construction equipment other than the pieces regularly assigned on an as needed basis and as necessary for on-the-job training.
• Performs manual work including spreading gravel, patching potholes, repairing or replacing culverts and cattle guards, and clearing rocks, brush, and debris from roads and right of ways.
• Maintains and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment. Inspects tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Transports, loads, and unloads tools and equipment. Loads and places sand, earth, rock, asphalt, and other road construction and maintenance materials.
• Operates and maintains specialized hand and power tools.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains signs.
• Performs traffic control at job sites.
• Practices and promotes safe working conditions in the performance of duties.
• Performs snow removal and flood and wildfire control, when called an employee must report for duty within one hour.
• May be called upon to assist other County departments and/or outside agencies as requested.
• Maintains accurate time, activity, and maintenance logs as required.