Equipment Operator - District Surface Creek

Position: Equipment Operator - District #2 Surface Creek
Equipment Operator

The position is anticipated to close on February 9, 2026, but applications will be accepted until position is filled and removed from the Delta County jobs website.

Delta County Road & Bridge is accepting applications for the position of Equipment Operator. Responsibilities include performing a variety of skilled, semi skilled, labor, maintenance and construction work involving the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy equipment including graders, backhoes, dozers, loaders and dump trucks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate heavy equipment in servicing, maintaining, building and cleaning county roads and bridges, including basic maintenance of equipment.
• Subject to non-restrictive call back 24 hours a day for situations including, but not limited to, snow plowing, wild-land fires, floods, and other emergency or maintenance occurrences.
• Maintain and comply with safety standards and required maintenance protocol at all times.

Requirements

Experience:

• Three years progressive experience in safe driving of commercial trucks and operating heavy equipment including but not limited to graders, backhoes, dozers, loaders, snow plows and dump trucks
• Combination of education and experience could waive specific requirement

Licenses/Certifications:

Class A Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a current medical card preferred, Class B CDL with ability to get a Class A OR ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire considered with desired experience

Hiring Range:

$20.70 to $23.32 hourly without CDL A

$21.70 to $23.87 hourly with a CDL A

General Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Selective optional insurances available to the employee and eligible dependents on a cost share basis between employee and the organization
• Life insurance and employee only medical insurance is available at no cost to the employee
• Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employees contribute 4% of their salary to a 401(a) retirement account fully matched with 4% from the County
• Optional 457(b) tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan
• Paid time off is accrued at 14 hours per month to start
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes 6 counseling sessions along with some legal and financial support counseling
• Modified work schedules for positions and employees that qualify
• Additional employee discounts and fringe benefits are available

To Apply:

External candidates, please apply by clicking here.

Current Delta County employees, please apply using the Internal Transfer and Promotion Application and email to human resources, along with any additional supporting documents.

Delta County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair traits), color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Employment with Delta County is contingent upon successful completion and approval of a background check.