Heavy Equipment Operator I / Flower Crew Lead

Heavy Equipment Operator I / Flower Crew Lead

CDL Required

Starts at $30.00 per hour!

Employee Housing Available!

The Town of Vail is now hiring a motivated & experienced individual to join the public works department. Responsibilities include operation of a variety of light, medium, and heavy weight public works vehicles as well as assisting the Flower Crew Supervisor during the summer season (May - October). While the duties will vary depending on the season, providing guest service throughout the Town of Vail is always a priority. This is a hybrid, fully benefited, year-round position.

During the winter season this position focuses on snowplowing and snow removal for the town. This requires a regular call-in schedule, early mornings and overnight shifts. In addition, the position may be assigned to any functional area in Public Works as needed on a daily basis including performing street and structure construction or repair.

During the summer season this position focuses on leading, managing and directing seasonal employees within the Parks Department Flower Crew and operating a variety of light, medium, and heavy weight public works equipment for planter placement, material hauling, etc.

What type of work you can expect :

• Must be available for callout, overtime, holidays / shift / schedule changes, and 24 hour emergency response.
• Snow plowing, sanding / deicing, snow hauling, blowing snow, cutting snow-pack.
• Maintain the cleanness of Vail Village, LH Mall, & Bus Routes and stops.
• Traffic control
• Asphalt, concrete, masonry, brick paver's repairs.
• Holiday decorating / de-decorating
• Obtain heavy equipment certifications.
• Perform vehicle maintenance includes tire chains rebuilding, greasing equipment, cutting edges, and all other types of minor repairs.
• Haul materials and equipment with tandem / end dump or lowboy
• Clean culverts / shoulder grading, ditches, bike path maintenance, and all road
• Mechanical street sweeping.
• Obtain a class (A) Drivers License
• Assist with Special Events including installation / removal of banners / flags.
• Tree cutting / removal and operating chipper.
• Assist in supervising and managing seasonal flower crew employees
• Spring clean up including raking, sweeping, trash removal, fertilizing flower / shrub beds
• Assist in the greenhouse operation including monitoring the temperature and watering
• Assist in scheduling to ensure that all of the pots / window boxes / hanging baskets receive the amount of water they need to stay strong throughout the summer.
• Assist in the installation of hanging baskets and planters
• Assist in the planting of perennial beds
• Flower bed maintenance including weeding, watering, dead heading, cultivating, etc.
• Winter prep including removing annuals, cutting back perennials, top dressing with compost, covering beds that get covered with cinders, etc.
• Heal in perennials that did not get planted due to construction or bad weather, recovering these plants, and reviving them in the spring

Skills / Requirements

Vail is a guest service oriented and resort destination community. We realize that to set the standard for world-class alpine resorts, our employees make all the difference! That is why we are looking for passionate individuals who strive for excellence in all that they do. Qualified applicants must be self motivated and have the ability to work individually without direct supervision to accomplish multiple tasks.

Work Environment and Conditions

Physical Demands

What it Takes to Do the Job

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education, Experience and Certificates

Culture / Lifestyle / Benefits

Are you interested in living and working in Vail, CO? Vail, which is centrally located in the Rocky Mountains, offers easy access to Denver (100 miles to the east) and is surrounded by the White River National Forest, offering world class outdoor activities in summer and winter (skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, white water).

When asked, most of our employees say that working for the Town of Vail feels like family. Our values-based culture is nurtured by the employees' strong desire to foster teamwork, take ownership in Vail's future and an overall pride for serving their community. Let's not forget that our efforts not only benefit the community but also allow us to enjoy the spectacular amenities and culture in the Vail Valley which we call home! To find out more about our community, please visit our website www.vailgov.com and click on Vail Information.

The Town of Vail offers an excellent benefits and compensation package to our Full-time employees. This includes health and dental coverage, town-funded retirement, 457 pre-tax savings plan, life / survivor insurance, tennis pass, golf pass and other ski pass / wellness benefits.

What's more, the town offers many other benefits to help employees make Vail their "home" including employee housing options, home buyer / renter assistance programs,