Public Works Operator II

Come Join the Town of Avon Team!
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination - it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.
At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.
We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!
Position Overview:
The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Public Works Operator II
The Public Works Operator II is responsible for operating, maintaining heavy and small equipment, machines, and hand tools to assist with sustaining Town roads and bridges, storm water infrastructure, parks, open space, grounds, green belts, and streetscape structure. In addition to offering assistance with Special Events programs, this position assists with painting and set-up of fields for Recreation programs.
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Why Work for the Town of Avon? (Click Here to View Town of Avon's Full Benefit Guide)
We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:
Retirement match of 11%
Life insurance
Avon Recreation Center pass
Health, Rx, vision, and dental insurance
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays
Spanish Language Initiative
Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:
Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.
Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.
Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.
Essential Functions:
Operates a variety of gasoline or diesel heavy and small equipment, such as tractors, sweepers, dump
trucks, graders, loaders, aerial trucks, skid steers, ride mowers, 4x4 pickup trucks, Tool cats, ATVs, club
cars, power tools, and hand tools (e.g. drills, weed trimmers, shovels, picks etc.)
Performs routine pre and post checks and minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment prior to use,
emergency repairs if necessary, and coordinates with fleet maintenance mechanics when major repairs
are needed
Plows and clears snow and ice from streets, sidewalks, paths, bus stops, and parking lots. Sands and
de-ices slippery surfaces as needed
Sweeps and cleans roadways, sidewalks, and trails and cleans and maintains culverts, ditches, and
shoulders
Provides minor asphalt and concrete re-construction and patching of roadways, sidewalks, curbs, and
gutters to seal cracks, fill potholes, and repairs brick pavers
Cleans and flushes manhole catch basins, and storm sewer pipelines
Establishes appropriate barricades, warning devices, and equipment replacement and provides flagging
for temporary traffic control, as needed, to maintain a safe work area (e.g. special events, accidents,
work areas)
Operates the sign program producing and installing a variety of new and replacement road and town
signs
Responds to accidents involving damaged light poles and assists electrician with replacing light poles
and lamps
Maintains park facilities, holiday lights, ice skating surface, turf, athletic fields, irrigations systems,
landscaping and trees
Removes refuse from receptacles and manually picks up trash in park and other public areas daily
Grades and cleans ditches, culverts and natural water courses, load, haul, and stockpile sand, gravel,
brush and other materials
Patches, seals asphalt and concrete roadways, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; repair brick pavers; fill
potholes; locate, analyze, and suggest remedies to repair pavement problems
Flush and clean manhole catch basins and storm sewer pipelines
Assists with right-of-way and road cut permits, inspections, and field activities and traffic control in
support of the Town’s special events
Other Duties and Functions:
1. Provides labor and support for special events
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Employment type
Full-Time / Year Round

Work arrangement
No