Lead Equipment Operator Stormwater

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Equipment Operator for Stormwater Maintenance plans, prepares, and executes assigned tasks and projects, including coordinating materials, equipment, utility locates, traffic control, purchasing, crew productivity, and site safety. The role includes field supervision and collaboration with engineers, team members, residents, businesses, and other internal and external stakeholders. The operator cleans, maintains, and performs minor repairs on stormwater infrastructure and related assets, including storm sewers, inlets and catch basins, manholes, channels, swales, and permanent stormwater quality treatment measures. The position operates heavy and specialized equipment and trains others in its use. It also provides sound decisions and recommendations in alignment with leadership direction. The role may take a lead part in snow removal and winter deicing or anti-icing, and responds to emergencies such as flooding, adverse weather, non-hazardous waste spills, and street hazards. The operator participates in annual flood-response and snow-removal training, reports equipment that is operating abnormally, maintains assigned vehicles and construction equipment, and coordinates significant maintenance needs with Public Works Fleet Maintenance staff. This is an essential-personnel role requiring response to community emergencies. The employee serves as a rotating 24/7 on-call responder for after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergencies and must be able to reach the Public Works Administration Building within 30 minutes during adverse weather. Occasional odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime are required, particularly during snow season and flooding events. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, five years of heavy or specialized construction equipment operating experience, and a valid Class B CDL with air-brake and tanker endorsements. The salary range is $31.23–$43.72 per hour, with a hiring range of $31.23–$37.48 depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Five years of experience operating heavy or specialized construction equipment.
Valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with air-brake and tanker endorsements.
Confined-space-entry training or certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Traffic Control Supervisor and flagging certification, or ability to obtain them within six months of hire.
Thorough knowledge of equipment, materials, and techniques used in stormwater infrastructure inspection, maintenance, construction, and cleaning; pipe jetting; street sweeping; and snow and ice control.
Strong skill operating light and heavy or specialized construction equipment, and ability to effectively train others in its use.
Accurate record-keeping skills and proficiency with computers and software.
Ability to serve as a rotating 24/7 on-call responder, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency duty.
Ability to provide direction to on-call staff during the Stormwater Maintenance Crew Supervisor's absence.
Ability to lead by example and adhere to safety policies, procedures, work-quality expectations, and efficiency standards.
Construction knowledge and experience with stormwater infrastructure installation, concrete flatwork, hot- and cold-mix asphalt, road base, trench excavation, backfill and compaction, and construction dewatering.
Ability to occasionally work odd hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime, particularly during snow season and flooding events.
Flexibility and ability to reach the Public Works Administration Building within 30 minutes during adverse weather.
Ability to report for duty in response to community emergencies.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent moderate-to-considerable effort, ladder work in awkward positions, frequent handling of 25–50-pound objects and medium-weight tools, and occasional strenuous-to-extreme effort involving 50+-pound objects, heavy tools, or strenuous work in awkward positions.
Ability to work outdoors in exposure to heat, noise, and the elements, with occasional exposure to unpredictable conditions that may lead to injury.
Subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing; employment offer is conditional on successful driving-record and background checks and applicable post-offer DOT drug screening and FMCSA Clearinghouse full query.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a lead worker in stormwater, water/wastewater, or roadway construction, maintenance, and repair is strongly desired.
Welding and/or mechanical experience is highly desirable.
Class A CDL with air-brake and tanker endorsements is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and execute assigned tasks and projects, including determining material and equipment needs, arranging utility locates and traffic control, purchasing materials, and ensuring crew productivity and site safety.
Collaborate with engineers and internal and external stakeholders, including residents and businesses.
Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on stormwater and related infrastructure, including storm sewers, inlets and catch basins, manholes, channels, swales, and permanent stormwater quality treatment measures.
Operate heavy and specialized equipment and train others in its use.
Apply sound decision-making aligned with leadership direction and provide insights and recommendations to support effective outcomes.
Take a lead role as directed in snow removal and winter deicing or anti-icing operations.
Respond to emergencies including flooding, adverse weather events, non-hazardous waste spills, and street hazards.
Participate in annual flood-response and snow-removal training.
Recognize and report abnormally operating equipment.
Perform routine maintenance on assigned vehicles and construction equipment and coordinate non-routine or significant maintenance needs with Public Works Fleet Maintenance staff.
Serve as a rotating 24/7 on-call responder for after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency duty.
Provide direction to on-call staff during the Stormwater Maintenance Crew Supervisor's absence.
Lead by example by following safety policies and procedures and maintaining quality and efficiency of work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Two medical plans, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and children
Dedicated employee health and wellness center
Discounted Chilson Center passes
Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
Flexible spending, including dependent care
Life insurance and AD&D coverage
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Voluntary critical illness coverage
401a and 457 retirement plans, Roth options, and company match
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary 529 College Invest program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral program
Personal and professional development opportunities
Employee recognition program
Exceptional work-life balance
Market-based pay and regular performance reviews
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through local government employment