District Crew Leader - Drainage Operations

**District Crew Leader - Keep it Clean Operations** **About this job:** In this position, you will operate the full range of heavy equipment involved in major construction, maintenance, and repair projects for the public right-of ways in the Public Works department. In addition you will provide training to equipment operators and supervise projects by communicating and coordinating projects with management, crew members, vendors, and the public. **In this position, you will be required to respond to emergency after hours callouts.** **** **We're an accredited pay equity employer!** Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: [**2026 Salary Schedule**](https://coloradosprings.gov/document/2026-salary-schedule.pdf-0) **As a District Crew Lead for Keep it Clean Operations, you will:** - Operate equipment such as a track excavator, motor grader, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, paving machine, milling machine, various types of compactors, semi-tractor trailer, and tanker - Operate a single or tandem axle dump truck with plow and sander - Construct and maintain unpaved/paved roadways, right-of-ways, and drainage structures using materials such as asphalt, concrete, rip rap, and/or geotextiles - Apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice control products during snow removal operations - Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, pothole patching, and shoveling asphalt - Maintain log and record books - Provide lead supervision; schedule and coordinate the activities and services of assigned staff - Perform a variety of skilled construction and maintenance tasks - Other duties as assigned Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the [City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cosprings/classspecs/1290252?keywords=district%20crew%20lead&pagetype=classSpecifications) **We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:** *Knowledge of:* - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) *Ability to:* - Input data into a tracking database - Read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals - Operate a transit; set and read grade stakes - Understand and follow oral and written instructions - Safely and properly operate the full range of complex heavy power-driven equipment and various hand and power tools - Apply and explain pertinent, laws, rules, regulations, and City policies and procedures - Work independently in the absence of supervision - High school diploma or GED - Five years of full-time professional pavement, concrete, and drainage maintenance experience - One year of supervisory experience - Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary driver's license not subject to restrictions. - Possess upon start and maintain a valid, non-probationary Class A Colorado CDL (Commercial Driver's License), not subject to restrictions related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges **To be considered for this position you must register your CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at** https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov. *We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.* *The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.* - Experience in coordination of maintenance operations in compliance with MS4 (Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System) permit requirements - Und…