Apprentice Equipment Operator

Summary of Position

This is work responsible for operating and maintaining County vehicles, heavy equipment, and performing manual labor activities. Incumbent operates a variety of heavy equipment used in the repair, maintenance, and construction of native, gravel, and paved roads as well as the associated structures. Apprentices are taught the proper use, care, and safe handling of the equipment used in connection with their work and the important skills necessary to become a successful Equipment Operator. Apprentices are required to complete training and any prescribed courses related to the trade to complement on-the-job training and attain career progression.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates equipment including pickups, rollers, water tankers, mowers, sweepers, loaders, backhoes, excavators, snowplows, sanders, motor graders, dozers, scrapers, paving equipment, milling machines, concrete mixers, mud jack pumps, sprayers, and other construction and maintenance equipment.
• Performs a variety of road maintenance tasks involving the operation of the equipment stated above and manual labor tasks, including pothole repair, concrete repair, asphalt overlays, culvert repair and maintenance, bridge repair, shoulder maintenance, ditch maintenance, shoveling, raking, fence construction, tree trimming, etc.
• Responds to emergency situations including, but not limited to blizzards, fires, floods, and other disasters.
• Performs snow and ice removal, which includes the application of anti-icing and deicing materials.
• Affords assistance with placement of traffic control signage and provides traffic flagging during construction activities.
• Provides daily inspection on equipment and vehicles used.
• Provides good customer service.
• Collaborates with Supervisors to respond to customer service requests.
• Completes at least one external training session/class.
• Performs miscellaneous minor maintenance work on vehicles and equipment.
• Collects debris along County roads.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• One year education or experience in highway maintenance or equipment operation is preferred.
• Must possess a valid State of Colorado Driver License Class R upon hire (preferably a Class C), with complying insurance.
• Must obtain a State of Colorado Commercial Driver License Class B with air brake endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• Incumbents in this position must meet the Department of Transportation physical exam and drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Additional Information

For more information on job functions, requirements and to apply please visit: Douglas County Careers Page.
Douglas County offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to: Medical/Dental/Vision.
For a more detailed overview please view the full Employee Benefit Guide. Click here.

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Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click on the link below. Click here.

Why Douglas County?

We offer excellent benefits to our employees! 11 ½ paid holidays each year + a floating holiday
9 hours of paid vacation per month
8 hours of paid sick time per month
Medical insurance employees can choose from two plan options: United Healthcare Doctors Plan or United Healthcare HDHP Plan
Life insurance 2 times employee salary at no cost to employee
Mandatory retirement – defined contribution of 8% - matched at 8%
Annual performance reviews with potential for an increase

Additional Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee training