Streets Operator

h2About the Department/h2pimg src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/11068/jobpostings/image/20250617101133_Streets Operator 6.17.25.png" style="width: 1096px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD"brp id="isPasted"Join the City of Durango’s Streets Team and contribute to the infrastructure that keeps our community running smoothly./ppAs a Streets Operator, you’ll strongoperate light to heavy equipment to support essential maintenance activities/strong like street repair, landscaping, and maintaining water and wastewater lines. From hauling materials and sweeping streets to snow removal and storm drain maintenance, your work will directly impact the safety and quality of life in Durango./ppstrongWe’ll invest in your success/strong. If you don’t already have a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), we’ll facilitate the training you need to obtain it. And to show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a strong$500 per month snowplow bonus between November 1supst/sup and April 31supst/sup every year./strong/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pp id="isPasted"strongemWhat You’ll Do in This Role:/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOperate various construction and maintenance equipment, including dump trucks, skid loaders, front-end loaders, cement mixers, forklifts, vactor trucks, patch trucks, ditch witches, weed cutters, snowplows, street sweepers, and more./liliPerform preventative maintenance on heavy and light equipment./liliMaintain production logs and records./liliParticipate in road construction and repair, including:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liConstructing and finishing concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streets, alleys, and related areas./liliDigging ditches and backfilling trenches./liliInstalling storm drainpipes./liliBreaking and repairing concrete and asphalt./liliHot patching, sealing, and removing debris from road surfaces./li/ul/liliPerform street maintenance tasks, including:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liBarricading and traffic control around work sites./liliInstalling street signs in compliance with regulations and ordinances./liliPainting crosswalk lines, curbs, and traffic control symbols./liliOperating a street sweeper to clean and maintain roadways, picking up litter, and cleaning storm drains./liliRemoving snow and ice from roadways and parks as directed./li/ul/li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp id="isPasted"strongemYou Have:/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liHigh school diploma or GED equivalent./liliTwo years of experience performing street maintenance work and operating light construction, agriculture, landscaping, or maintenance equipment./liliThe ability to maintain a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) during employment./liliKnowledge of basic practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance and general maintenance work./liliFamiliarity with traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in heavy equipment operation./liliExcellent customer service skills./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp id="isPasted"strongemWhat We Can Offer You:/em/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance./liliAmple personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays./lili4-day work week./lili$500/month snowplow bonus between November 1st and April 31st each year./lili401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan.nbsp;/liliBasic life insurance and accidental death amp; dismemberment (ADamp;D) coverage.nbsp;/liliLong-term disability coverage./liliPaid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)./liliAccess to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).nbsp;/liliFree access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink amp; Ski Area./liliHolistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being./liliFree transit pass and family member discounts.nbsp;/liliReimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning.nbsp;/liliSixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations./li/ulpbr/ppstrongTo view the full job description,nbsp;/stronga href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durangoco/classspecs/1416737?keywords=street%20operatorpagetype=classSpecifications" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durangoco/classspecs/1416737?keywords=street%20operatorpagetype=classSpecifications"strongclick here./strong/a/p/p