Equipment Operator I - Street Maintenance

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

28d • $23 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. Although the full pay range is posted, the target hiring range is $25.00-$28.00/ hr. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s). Location & Schedule In this position, you can expect to work in the field throughout the City and County of Denver where needed. Who We Are & What You’ll Do The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website. DOTI’s Commitment to Equity: DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development. DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results. Street Maintenance is responsible for filling potholes, repaving streets, sweeping streets, and removing snow from public streets and alleys. The Division also manages the City’s asphalt plant, which produces asphalt for resurfacing and maintaining city streets and alleys. As a Equipment Operator you will: Be part of a Street Sweeping, Paving, Milling, or Asphalt team Be an entry level crew leader for the Utility Worker 1&2 teammates Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects. Operate light to medium sized equipment for maintenance and minor construction projects Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirement Perform other related duties as assigned including snow removal duties What You’ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Two (2) years of general labor experience which must include six (6) months of experience operating light to medium sized equipment.
• Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirements.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of city of Denver streets/alleys and use of maps
• Previous experience with street maintenance, and other labor-related tasks
• Experience working in various weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, etc.) and environments (dust, fumes, etc.)
• Knowledge of city of Denver streets/alleys and use of maps
• Desire to promote to other positions within the department

Responsibilities

• Be part of a Street Sweeping, Paving, Milling, or Asphalt team
• Be an entry level crew leader for the Utility Worker 1&2 teammates
• Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
• Operate light to medium sized equipment for maintenance and minor construction projects
• Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirement
• Perform other related duties as assigned including snow removal duties

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED