Equipment Operator I and II; EQ1 & EQ

Description

The Boulder County Public Works/Road Maintenance Department is seeking to hire

The Equipment Operator I is the entry-level classification in the Equipment Operator series. The Equipment Operator I performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in the operation of light equipment utilized in road construction, maintenance and repair work.

$67,068.00 - $96,600.00 Annually

Boulder County, CO

Full-time

6833(EQ1 & EQ2)

Public Works

PWD RDM Road Maintenance

09/17/2026

10/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Non-Exempt

The Boulder County Public Works/Road Maintenance Department is seeking to hire five (5) Equipment Operator I (EQ1) and Equipment Operator II (EQ2)

The Equipment Operator I is the entry-level classification in the Equipment Operator series. The Equipment Operator I performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in the operation of light equipment utilized in road construction, maintenance and repair work.

The Equipment Operator II is the journey level classification in the Equipment Operator series. The Equipment Operator II performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the operation of medium equipment utilized in road construction, maintenance and repair.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday
- Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm (summer schedule) and Monday
- Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm (winter schedule). Some evening availability is required for group facilitation. Scheduling flexibility may be offered based on candidate needs and program requirements. This position will work out of 286 Ridge Road, Nederland, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

$63,828.00 - $77,886.00 Annually

$67,068.00 - $81,834.00 Annually

• Phone Screening:
  October 12th
• First Round Interviews:
  October 15th
• Second Round Interviews:
  October 20th
• Reference Check:
  October 22nd

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

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• Operates equipment such as single-axle trucks, light front-end loaders and other light equipment used for County road construction, snow removal, maintenance and repair
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment
• Checks and reports present or anticipated mechanical problems of assigned equipment
• Performs manual labor as a crew member involved in construction and maintenance projects
• May operate, as a trainee, medium equipment such as backhoes, tandem-axle trucks and medium front-end loaders
• Performs related work, as required
• May be reassigned in emergency situations

• Operates equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoes, tandem-axle trucks and other medium equipment used for County road construction, snow removal, maintenance and repair
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment
• Checks and reports present or anticipated mechanical problems of assigned equipment
• Performs general labor required on construction and maintenance projects
• Trains and gives general direction to other employees
• May operate, as a trainee, heavy equipment such as graders, loaders,…