Equipment Operator II - Drainage Operations

Essential Job Functions - the basic job duties an employee must be able to perform:

• 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

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in light and heavy equipment operation
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of traffic control
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of planning and executing drainage operations
• Knowledge of the safe operation of vacuum trucks, excavators, and compaction equipment
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
• Ability to understand and apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations

• A high school diploma or GED
• Three years of full-time experience in related area of assignment
• Possess or obtain upon hire a valid non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL (commercial driver's license) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

• Experience working in drainage maintenance

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.

This position requires that you are available for emergency callout.

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 in heavy traffic conditions
Extreme Temperature - Daily
Wetness and Humidity - Daily
Respiratory Hazards - Daily (dust, fumes, odors, and gases)
Noise and Vibrations - Daily
Physical Hazards - Daily (toxic chemicals)
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Continuously (heavy machinery and motorized equipment)
Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Frequently

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

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