Heavy Equipment Operator II

Job Title

Heavy Equipment Operator II

Colorado

Aspen

Application must be filled out completely; “see resume” is not an acceptable substitute.

• Hiring Range: $31.15/hr – $35.05/hr, based on qualifications.
• Salary Range: $31.15/hr – $46.72/hr.
• Up to $3,000 Sign‑On Bonus may be available.

• Generous paid vacation, extended sick leave, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
• Free and discounted transportation options.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, employee assistance program, and wellbeing platform.
• Health‑lifestyle bonuses and retirement plans (401a, 457b, Roth IRA).
• Life and disability insurance.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work as part of a tight–knit streets team operating all Street Department vehicles and heavy equipment for street repair, snow removal, and storm drain installation and maintenance.

Reports to the Streets Superintendent.

• Plow and/or remove snow, widen streets, perform anti‑icing and de‑icing, and sand streets as necessary.
• Cut ice packs, sweep/flush streets, and operate pothole patching truck.

• Repair streets (remove and replace asphalt, crack sealing, AMZ patching). Sweep/flush streets, evaluate Pavement Management Program, paint crosswalks, and flag traffic.

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment and vehicles, perform pre‑trip inspections, fuel/ lubricate, and conduct minor repairs.
• Keep equipment clean and in good order.

• Maintain inventory, install, and repair street signs.
• Level III operators train other operators and oversee sign maintenance.

• Serve as crew leader under the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Ensure procedures for operators I and II are followed, assist with hiring and training, delegate tasks, and communicate policies.
• Provide training and resolve issues.

• Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation.
• Support and model these values in daily work.

Other duties as assigned.

• Service – excellence, humility, integrity, respect.
• Partnership – build strong relationships.
• Stewardship – balance social, environmental, financial responsibilities.
• Innovation – pursue new ideas.
• Communication – oral, written, visual, non‑verbal.
• Interpersonal – work well with diverse groups.
• Technology – use technology and learn new tools.
• Equipment Operation – understand, maintain, and repair heavy equipment.
• Maintenance – perform safe equipment maintenance.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1–5 years as equipment operator.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook; basic computer literacy.

• Valid Colorado Driver’s License (or obtainable within 30 days).
• Class B CDL with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• City‑paid initial CDL training within first 6 months. Additional training costs are the employee’s responsibility if necessary.

Any combination of experience and education that provides the required skills may be substituted.

Position requires compliance with drug and alcohol testing, physical exam, and criminal background check. Employment contingent upon passing these checks.

• Visual acuity, balancing, bending, carrying, crouching, climbing, hand/foot coordination, gripping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting up to 50 lb, pushing/pulling, reaching, repetitive motions, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, walking.
• Reasonable accommodations possible for disabilities.

The physical demands described represent those necessary to perform job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description is a general guide to the nature of work and is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change.