About Our Job

We are offering a hiring bonus of $5,000 to new employees hired from this recruitment. The details of the bonus will be discussed at interview and/or offer. Note: The hiring bonus will not be applicable to current City and County of Denver employees.

This position requires a performance assessment which involves a pre-trip inspection, post-trip inspection, and maneuvering/driving. To be considered for this position, you must pass this assessment. Additional detailed information will be provided once you are invited for the assessment. For more information about the performance assessments, please visit our website: Job Assessments & Testing.

This position requires a background check, physical, and drug test.

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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00/hour, based on experience and education. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Asphalt Plant (5440 Roslyn St, Denver, CO 80216).

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 manages the City’s 2,150 centerline miles and 5,135 alleys to ensure mobility and safety for residents and visitors. The Division also manages the City’s asphalt plant, which produces asphalt for resurfacing and maintaining city streets and alleys. 

The Street Maintenance group within the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has an opening for an Equipment Operator III (Crusher / Screener). This is a unique position; in that it will be responsible for operating a stationary recycled asphalt crusher/screener. 

Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures
• Visually observes and monitors gauges and all equipment while in operation to maintain proper flow of material on belts, crushers, and screens
• Stops equipment immediately when any blockages occur and obtain assistance when required
• Directs front end loader operator and hauling operator to ensure efficient material production
• Coordinates with asphalt plant operators on production targets
• Performs routine maintenance on conveyor belts including splicing, replacing idlers, pulleys, drive belts, and bearings, assists in changing screens, cleans equipment and job site as required, and assists with more complex repairs as needed
• Shuts down specific machinery or entire plant machinery in the event of an emergency
• Complete and maintain daily log and maintenance checklist of production hours, daily tonnage, gallons of fuel used, and mechanical inspection frequencies
• Operates medium sized, specialized equipment such as front end loaders in the performance of a variety of construction, maintenance, and other work including the use of attachments designed to perform specialized tasks in combination with the vehicle’s operation or mode of function and ensures the safe and efficient operation of equipment and a variety of work related tools
• Inspects vehicle for loose parts, damaged or worn tires, proper air pressure in tires, and other items affecting its safe operation and completes a pre/post trip inspection as defined by federal guidelines and City policy
• Observes on-board instruments while operating equipment and takes routine corrective action if malfunctions are indicated
• Performs manual labor in construction, maintenance, or other work-related duties when not driving equipment to or operating it at the work site
• Assists in preventative maintenance of equipment by washing and servicing vehicles with water, oil, and fuel, performs basic maintenance, and makes minor running repairs
• Participates in snow removal duties
• Performs other related duties as assigned

About You

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.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Knowledge of small hand tools.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of general labor experience which must include two (2) years of experience operating light to medium sized equipment.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirements.
• License/Certifications: This job requires driving. 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.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 9, 2024. please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ1931 Equipment Operator III

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$22.76 - $34.14

Starting Pay

$28.00 - $31.00/hour, based on experience and education

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

Assessment Requirement

Performance Test

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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