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 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 through out 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:
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 must be self motivated and have the ability to work individually without direct supervision to accomplish multiple tasks.
What it Takes to Do the Job
Education, Experience and Certificates
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.
Year-Round Benefits (2024 Benefits Outline)
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, day care assistance, education reimbursements, professional development opportunities and much, much more.
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