Heavy Equipment Operator II

Heavy Equipment Operator II

Work as a part of a tight knit streets team while operating all Street Department vehicles and heavy equipment for the purpose of street repair, snow removal and storm drain installation and maintenance, consistent with the organization's values and mission statement.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title : Heavy Equipment Operator II

Department : Streets

Classification : Non-Exempt

Hiring Range : $30.25 / hourly - $34.02 / hourly

[Salary Range : $30.24 / hourly-$45.36 / hourly]

Supervision Exercised and Received : This position works under the direct supervision of the Streets Superintendent.

Essential Job Functions :

• Winter Work
• Plows and / or removes snow from City streets, alleys, pedestrian malls, bike paths and parking lots.
• Widens streets using snow blower or motor grader.
• Performs anti-icing and de-icing operations and sands streets as necessary.
• Cuts ice pack from City streets and alleys.
• Sweeps and / or flushes streets (weather permitting) in an effort to maintain an acceptable PM10 level in the City. Operates pothole patchier truck for pothole repair.
• Summer Work
• Repairs streets by means of removing and replacing asphalt, crack sealing, AMZ patch machine or other practices.
• Sweeps and / or flushes streets daily.
• Assists in evaluating streets for the Pavement Management Program.
• Paints crosswalks.
• Flags traffic for normal work zone or emergencies.
• Equipment Operation
• Operates and maintains all kinds of heavy equipment and vehicles in performing job duties.
• Performs pre-trip inspections and fills out daily inspection sheets. Fuels, lubricates and performs minor repairs as necessary.
• Keeps equipment clean and in good operating order.
• Sign Maintenance
• Maintains inventory of necessary material for street signs. Installs and / or repairs street signs and performs other duties relative to sign maintenance as required or assigned.
• Level III operators instruct other operators in proper installation and maintenance techniques.
• Level III Crew Leader
• Serves as crew leader at the direction of the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. Ensures that proper procedures are followed by operators I and II in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Responsible for / assists with hiring and training of all seasonal, temporary and / or intermittent personnel.
• Delegates tasks to personnel during shift as appropriate, ensures adequate staffing, and completion of tasks during shift as appropriate.
• Communicates policies, procedures, and job expectations. Provides training and resolves problems as necessary.
• City Organizational Values
• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values : Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions. Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies :

Minimum Requirements :

NOTE : Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.

NOTE : This position is required to comply with state, federal and local regulations concerning Drug and Alcohol Testing procedures applicable to holders of Commercial Driver's License (CDLs) holders which includes but is not limited to : pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing and a completed, satisfactory previous employer reference form.

NOTE : This position requires a Criminal Background Check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.