Equipment Operator II – South Drainage Operations

Salary

$25.87 - $31.06 Hourly

Location

Public Works - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type

Classified - Full Time

Job Number

17374

Division

Public Works

Department

Public Works Operations Maint.

Opening Date

12/08/2025

Closing Date

12/22/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description / Position Overview

Equipment Operator II - Drainage 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 I, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining heavy machinery used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of drainage systems. This role involves clearing and excavating land for proper drainage, ensuring safe and efficient operation of equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and trenchers, and working with a team to manage water flow, prevent flooding, and maintain infrastructure.

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

• This position is subject to budget-required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year, and any furloughs subsequently approved.*
  
  

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PERA Retirement
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• 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
• Read more about our many benefits at this link: https://coloradosprings.gov/totalrewards
  
  

Job Type: Full-time; non-exempt

Work Schedule: Schedule is generally 6:30AM - 5:00PM. Either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday depending on crew assignments after hire. This position requires that you are available for emergency callout.

Hiring Range: $25.87 - $31.06

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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 this link to view the salary range for this position: 2025 Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader)

As An Equipment Operator II, You Will

• Safely operate construction and maintenance equipment such as hand and power tools, street sweepers, dump trucks equipped with plows and sanders, front-end loaders, and tandem axle trucks
• Transport materials and equipment to and from maintenance and construction sites
• Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment
• Apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice control products
• Maintain log and record books
• Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications Page
  
  

Knowledge Of

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in light and heavy equipment operation
• Methods and techniques of traffic control
• Methods and techniques of planning and executing drainage operations
• Safe operation of vacuum trucks, excavators, and compaction equipment
  
  

Ability To

• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Understand and apply pertinent laws, rules, and regulations
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three years of professional, full-time experience in general construction, manual labor or a 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
  
  

To be considered for this position you must register your CDL (COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE) WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov

Substitutions: 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.

We encourage all to apply!

Preferred Qualifications

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
  
  

Additional Information

Please contact Jamie Garcia at Jamie.Garcia@coloradosprings.gov or 719-385-5171 for any questions about this position.

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

Environmental Conditions/ Frequency

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit the City of Colorado Springs Careers page and review our opportunities. Click on Apply button to complete an online application for any position of interest. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a Government Jobs user ID and password).
• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
• We encourage candidates with out-of-state credentials to inquire about expedited processing of Colorado licensing with the Colorado Occupational Credential Portability Program. More information can be found at the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Licensing Portability page
• Our Government Jobs application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position’s closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.
  
  

The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions, can be found on the Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

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Working for the City of Colorado Springs is Rewarding!

Please visit the City of Colorado Springs' Total Rewards Site for additional benefits information.

The City of Colorado Springs is a place where people want to come to work each day. We have a culture of excellence, and we strive to provide our employees with the very best overall career experience and Total Rewards. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above
  
  

02

How many years of professional, full-time experience in general construction, manual labor or relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years
  
  

03

Do you possess a valid, or willing to obtain, and maintain upon hire, a non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Do you possess or are you willing to obtain upon hire, a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL (Commercial Driver's License) not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges? (NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.)]

• I possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class A CDL
• I possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL
• I possess a valid, non-probationary Class A CDL, but it's out of state
• I possess a valid, non-probationary Class B CDL, but it's out of state
• I do not possess a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL, but I am willing to obtain upon hire
• I do not possess and I am not willing to obtain a valid, non-probationary Colorado Class B CDL upon hire
  
  

05

Please provide your CDL class, license number, state of issuance and any current endorsements. If not applicable, please enter "n/a"

06

Please indicate which of the following you have experience with. Check all that apply:

• Safely operate construction and maintain equipment such as a forklift, excavator, motor grader, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, semi-tractor trailer, skid steer etc.
• Transporting materials and equipment to and from maintenance/construction sites
• Snow and ice control operations along with other emergency response as needed for different events (snow, rain, hail, wind, fire, etc.)
• Manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in light and heavy equipment operation
• Commercial Driver's License
  
  

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Please explain, in written detail, your experience including your role and where you gained your experience.

Required Question

Employer City of Colorado Springs

Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903

Phone 719-385-5171

Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov