Equipment Operator I at Town of Pagosa Springs – Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Level 1, 2, or 3 - Performs a variety of working-level or journey-level, skilled, and technical duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of city street, irrigation, geothermal-water, and sewer systems.

Starting Salary Range - $51,611 - $60,347, dependent on skills, background, and experience.

• Responds to emergency calls twenty-four hours a day; assists to determine necessary personnel and materials needed to resolve problems; assists to maintain daily records of all work performed.
• Operates specialized heavy equipment such as single & tandem axle dump trucks, road graders, front-end loaders, backhoe, bucket trucks, snow plow and other similar equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of various street department projects and sites; operates light equipment such as sweepers, mowers, street vacuum, rollers, cement mixers, pick-ups, tractors, spreaders, and various hand and power tools as needed.
• Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, etc.; performs hot mix\ patching, storm drain cleaning, repair and construction, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, street, sweeping, cold mix patching, debris collection, etc.; participates in the installation and maintenance of street and road signs according to established federal guidelines.
• Provides field support and services related to sanitation operations; may perform as a member of a maintenance crew installing and repairing lines; may perform maintenance work on wells.
• Provides field support and services related to geothermal operations; may perform as a member of a maintenance crew installing and repairing lines; may perform maintenance work on wells.
• Performs seasonal water management duties; performs general repair and cleaning of ditches and ditch banks; removes obstructions from water grates; replace broken or damaged pipes and catch basins; participates in flood control projects for management and prevention; assists with projects to minimize flooding during flood season and peak flows throughout the town.
• Performs general maintenance of roadways and access avenues into and through the cemetery properties; performs snow removal in winter seasons; opens and closes graves, may perform general assistance and provide information to the public.
• Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair; operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment; may assist in the fabrication of equipment parts.
• Performs duties with due regard for personal safety, that of other employees and the public; assists in training subordinates in proper safety practices; performs as a flagger when assigned to assure safety while working on highways.
• Performs related duties as required.

High School diploma or GED Certificate and two (2) years of experience performing above or related duties; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Working knowledge of operating basic manual and power tools; the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and maintenance work; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; interpersonal communication skills.
Skill in operation of medium and heavy equipment.
Ability to operate heavy equipment of various kinds under varying conditions; make minor repairs on assigned vehicles, perform heavy physical labor; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work from blueprints; tolerate weather extremes in the work environment; perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices; use of a personal computer and software applications.