Equipment Operator II - Pavement Operations

Equipment Operator II – Pavement Operations

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome an Equipment Operator II to their Public Works Maintenance Operations division! As an Equipment Operator for this team, you will perform construction, maintenance, and repair tasks for the pavement operations team. This includes operating heavy equipment such as asphalt rollers, pavers, and skid steers to repair streets, sidewalks, and alleys. This team is also responsible for ensuring job site safety, conducting equipment inspections, and assisting with project planning and coordination.

Learn more about this team:
Roadway Maintenance | City of Colorado Springs

• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PERA Retirement
• Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
• Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts
• Medical Management Programs
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care
• HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
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Full-Time;
Non-Exempt

6:30AM - 5:00PM. Either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday depending on crew assignment after hire. This position requires that you are available for emergency callouts.

$25.87 - $31.06

We're an accredited pay equity employer! Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is room to grow! Click the salary range for this position: 2026 Salary Schedule | City of Colorado Springs

• Operate a single/tandem axle dump truck with plow and sander during snow removal operations
• Transport material and equipment to and from maintenance and construction sites
• Safely use, clean, service, and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment and tools
• Perform manual labor such as raking/shoveling dirt and asphalt, removing debris, and shoveling snow
• Safely operate hand and power tools and construction and maintenance equipment such as compactors, front-end loaders, walk-behind saws and jackhammers
• Perform grounds maintenance and clean up
• Assist other divisions within the Public Works departments as business needs permit
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

• Basic operation and maintenance requirements of power-driven equipment
• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Safe operation of asphalt pavers, milling machines, and compaction equipment

• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods
• Independently work in the absence of supervision

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions
• Possess upon hire and maintain, a valid non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL not subject to restrictions is required for this position

Current CDL (COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE) holders must register your CDL with the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at .gov

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. 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.

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

Please contact our team ruiting for any questions about this position.

Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Primary Work Environment – Outdoors

Extreme Temperature – Continuously

Wetness and Humidity – Continuously

Respiratory Hazards – Continuously

Noise and Vibrations – Continuously

Physical Hazards – Continuously

Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards – Continuously

Exposure to Communicable Diseases – Frequently