Senior Equipment Operator - Quality of Life

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay equity employer

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Equipment Operator for the Quality of Life team to support the Keep It Clean COS program, reducing litter and improving city appearance. You will lead a crew and oversee daily field operations.

The role covers operating a wide range of heavy equipment, supervising staff, performing maintenance, and coordinating encampment abatements while adhering to safety standards. Strong knowledge of traffic control and street maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED).
• Five (5) years of full-time, professional experience in related field.
• Currently possess and able to maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions.
• Currently possess, or obtain upon hire, a valid non-probationary Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges.
• Currently possess or willing to obtain within (12) months of hire, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges.

Responsibilities

• Operate a wide range of equipment, including mowers, motor graders, vacuum trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, semi-tractor trailers, and tankers.
• Operate single- and tandem-axle dump trucks equipped with plows and sanders; apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice-control materials during snow and ice events.
• Provide lead supervision by scheduling, coordinating, and directing the work of assigned staff.
• Perform manual labor such as mowing, trash collection, and cleaning vacated homeless encampments.
• Complete routine maintenance tasks including cleaning culverts, mowing, pothole patching, and debris removal.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description / Position Overview

Senior Equipment Operator - Quality of Life

About the Job:

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome a Senior Equipment Operator for the Quality of Life team! As a Senior Equipment Operator for this team, you will assist in fulfilling the Keep It Clean COS Program initiative aimed at reducing litter and improving the appearance of Colorado Springs. In support of this program, you will develop and oversee a crew dedicated to this initiative.

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.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.

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As a Senior Equipment Operator for this team, you will:

• Operate a wide range of equipment, including mowers, motor graders, vacuum trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, semi-tractor trailers, and tankers
• Operate single- and tandem-axle dump trucks equipped with plows and sanders; apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice-control materials during snow and ice events
• Provide lead supervision by scheduling, coordinating, and directing the work of assigned staff
• Perform manual labor such as mowing, trash collection, and cleaning vacated homeless encampments
• Complete routine maintenance tasks including cleaning culverts, mowing, pothole patching, and debris removal
• Remove and properly dispose of litter, debris, overgrown vegetation, graffiti, illegal signage, and other blight throughout the City, including vacant lots, creek beds, and banks
• Secure vacant structures safely using hand tools, power tools, and related equipment
• Construct, repair, and maintain paved and unpaved rights-of-way and drainage systems using materials such as asphalt, concrete, riprap, and geotextiles
• Schedule and manage herbaceous fuel maintenance along rights-of-way
• Read and interpret maps, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals
• Schedule and coordinate encampment rotations and abatement assignments
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and reports
• Perform a variety of skilled construction and maintenance duties
• Safely and effectively operate heavy equipment along with a full range of hand and power tools
• Other duties as assigned
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications Page

Knowledge Of

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Operation and maintenance of the division's full range of heavy power-driven equipment
• Stormwater infrastructure maintenance and repair
• Snow removal operations
• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction and maintenance work
• Drainage and traffic control operations
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to this type of work
• Methods and techniques of traffic control and pavement marking

Ability To

• Read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Operate a transit; set and read grade stakes
• Apply and explain pertinent, laws, rules, regulations, and City policies and procedures
• Train and direct the work of others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Perform supervisory duties in the absence of supervisor
• Ensure compliance with City standards and specifications
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Five (5) years of full-time, professional experience in related field
• Currently possess and able to maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions
• Currently possess, or obtain upon hire, a valid non-probationary Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Currently possess or willing to obtain within (12) months of hire, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

To be considered for this position you must register your CDL (COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE) WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov

Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• 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

Additional Information

Please contact our team at [e-mail] f or any questions about this position.

Physical Demands:

The position requires the ability to pull, reach, bend, climb, kneel, sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently, and use fingers, hands, and legs; distinguish colors, and safely operate assigned vehicle and equipment.

Environmental Conditions

Primary Work Environment - Outdoors with possible exposure to extreme weather conditions

Extreme Weather - Daily

Wetness and Humidity - Daily

Respiratory Hazards - Daily exposure to toxic chemicals, dust, fumes, odors, and gases

Noise and Vibrations - Daily

Physical Hazards - Motorized equipment, heavy machinery, and heavy traffic daily

Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Continuously

Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and foster a welcoming environment where people want to be

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The City’s job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

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