Equipment Operator I - Signs & Markings

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• Install signs and markings, using various equipment and hand tools, in compliance with federal standards
• Use Cartegraph to review work orders
• Coordinate with supervisors, traffic technicians, and other departments to support signs and markings needs
• 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
• Snow and Ice Control Operations along with other emergency response as needed for different events (Snow, rain, hail, wind, fire, etc.)
• 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

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Pertinent federal, state, and local guidelines and standards

• Safely operate a variety of equipment and hand tools
• Safely operate assigned vehicle
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• One year of professional and full-time experience in a related field
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Possess or willingness to obtain within 12-months of hire, a valid non-probationary Colorado CDL Class B driver's license not subject to restrictions and ability to maintain this status throughout employment

( NOTE: CURRENT CDLs MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT 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!

Physical Demands: 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.

Environmental Conditions

Primary Work Environment - Outdoors in heavy traffic conditions Extreme Temperature - Daily Wetness and Humidity - Daily Respiratory Hazards - Daily (dust, fumes, odors, and gases) Noise and Vibrations - Daily Physical Hazards - Daily (toxic chemicals) Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Continuously (heavy machinery and motorized equipment) Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Frequently