Senior Equipment Operator - Quality of Life

Senior Equipment Operator - Quality of Life

Salary

$28.20 - $33.86 Hourly

Location

Public Works - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

18385

Division

Public Works

Department

Neighborhood Services

Opening Date

10/09/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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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

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Operation and maintenance of the divisions 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 Drivers 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 DRIVERS 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 City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for 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 fosters 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.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).

• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.

• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page

• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position's closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.

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

You can view the status of your application on the City of Colorado Springs Careers page.

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The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above

02

How many years of professional, full-time relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

03

Please explain, in written detail, your experience including your role and where you gained your experience.

04

Do you possess a valid, or willing to obtain, and maintain upon hire, a non-probationary driver's license not subject to restrictions?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you currently possess, or will obtain upon hire, a valid non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges? (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)]

• I currently possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A or B CDL
• I do not currently possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A or B CDL

06

Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain within 12-months of hire, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL (Commercial Drivers License) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges? (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)]

• Yes, I currently possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL
• No, I do not currently possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL, but I am willing to obtain within 12 months of hire
• No, I do not possess, and I am not willing to obtain, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL within 12 months of hire

07

Please provide your CDL class, license number, state of issuance and any current endorsements. If not applicable, please enter "n/a"

08

Please indicate which of the following you have experience with. Check all that apply:

• Safely operate construction and maintain equipment such as a forklift, excavator, motor grader, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, semi-tractor trailer, skid steer etc.
• Transporting materials and equipment to and from maintenance/construction sites
• Snow and ice control operations along with other emergency response as needed for different events (snow, rain, hail, wind, fire, etc.)
• Manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in light and heavy equipment operation
• Commercial Drivers License
• None of the above

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Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone (719) 385-5125

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov