<p>Description / Position Overview</p> <p>Equipment Operator I - Street Sweeper</p> <p>The Colorado Springs Public Works division is ready to welcome multiple Equipment Operator I's to their dynamic team! As an Equipment Operator you will perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks for the City's Public Works Department.</p> <p>This job announcement will remain open until all positions are filled.</p> <p>Available Teams & Key Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Street Sweeper Team - Operate Street sweeping equipment to keep roads clean, improve safety, and prevent pollutants from entering the stormwater system. Duties include routine sweeping and debris removal. </li><li>Signs & Markings Team - Construct, install, and maintain traffic signs and pavement markings. Operate specialized equipment, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with city traffic safety standards. </li></ul> <p>Learn more about these teams: Roadway Maintenance | City of Colorado Springs</p> <p>Variety of Benefits Offered:</p> <ul> <li>Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays </li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance </li><li>PERA Retirement </li><li>Employee Medical Clinic and Pharmacy </li><li>Wellness Programs, Fitness Classes and Gym Discounts </li><li>Medical Management Programs </li><li>Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance </li><li>Short & Long Term Disability </li><li>Long Term Care </li><li>HRA and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care </li><li>Read more about our many benefits at: https://coloradosprings.gov/totalrewards </li></ul> <p>Work Location:</p> <ul> <li>Signs & Markings: 420 W. Fontanero St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 </li><li>Street Sweeper: 688 Geiger Ct., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 </li></ul> <p>Anticipated Schedule: 6:30AM - 5:00PM. Either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday depending on crew assignment after hire.</p> <p>Job Type: Full-time; non-exempt</p> <p>Hiring Range: $21.78 - $26.14</p> <p>We're an accredited pay equity employer!</p> <p>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 here to view the 2026 Salary Schedule | City of Colorado Springs</p> <p>As an Equipment Operator for the Street Sweepere team, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Install signs and markings, using various equipment and hand tools, in compliance with federal standards </li><li>Use Cartegraph to review work orders </li><li>Coordinate with supervisors, traffic technicians, and other departments to support signs and markings needs </li><li>Transport materials and equipment to and from maintenance and construction sites </li><li>Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment </li><li>Apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice control products </li><li>Snow and Ice Control Operations along with other emergency response as needed for different events (Snow, rain, hail, wind, fire, etc.) </li><li>Maintain log and record books </li><li>Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling asphalt </li></ul> <p>As an Equipment Operator for the Street Sweeper team, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Operate equipment such as a sweeper, front end loader, Tandem axle dump truck, utility truck with trailer, hand and power tools </li><li>Operate a single/tandem axle dump truck with plow and sander during snow removal operations </li><li>Transport material and equipment to and from maintenance and construction sites </li><li>Safely use, clean, service, and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment and tools </li><li>Perform manual labor such as raking/shoveling dirt and asphalt, removing debris, and shoveling snow </li><li>Safely operate hand and power tools and construction and maintenance equipment </li><li>Perform grounds maintenance and clean up </li><li>Assist other divisions within the Public Works departments as business needs permit </li></ul> <p>Learn more about the Equipment Operator I role by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page</p> <p>We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:</p> <p>Knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>Pertinent federal, state, and local guidelines and standards </li><li>The basic operation and maintenance requirements of power-driven equipment </li><li>Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction </li><li>Occupational hazards and standard safety practices </li></ul> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods </li><li>Safely operate a variety of equipment and hand tools </li><li>Safely operate assigned vehicle </li><li>Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing </li><li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED </li><li>One year of professional, full-time experience in concrete labor, general construction, manual labor or another relevant field </li><li>Possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restrictions </li><li>Possess, or obtain within one year of hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado CDL Class B driver's license which is not subject to restrictions related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges </li></ul> <p>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</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We encourage all to apply!</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Please contact our team at City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.</p> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <p>The position requires the ability to pull, reach, bend, climb, kneel, sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently, and use fingers, hands, and legs; distinguish colors, and safely operate assigned vehicle and equipment.</p> <p>Environmental Conditions/ Frequency:</p> <p>Primary Work Environment - Outdoors around moving vehicles and heavy machinery</p> <p>Extreme Temperature - Daily</p> <p>Wetness and Humidity - Daily</p> <p>Respiratory Hazards - Daily exposure to toxic chemicals, dust, fumes, odors, and gases</p> <p>Noise and Vibrations - Daily</p> <p>Physical Hazards - Motorized equipment and heavy traffic daily</p> <p>Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Continuous exposure</p> <p>Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Frequently</p>