Heavy Equipment Operator; Part-time

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator (Part-time)
Salary: $19.88 Hourly
Location : Aiken, SC
Job Type: Part-Time
Department: Engineering & Utilities
Division: Streets
Opening Date: 01/09/2026
Closing Date: 1/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

The City of Aiken is accepting applications for a part-time Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Engineering & Utilities Department in the Streets Division.

This position operates and maintain all the small and heavy equipment used for dirt road maintenance.
Examples of Duties

• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment
• Move equipment from job to job
• Maintain and complete safety inspections on equipment to ensure proper functioning of the equipment
• Maintain all City dirt roads
• Maintain all storm drains on all City dirt roads
• Maintain all City horse paths
• Slope and pull ditches on dirt roads for proper drainage
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Analytical ability to plan work schedules, diagnose equipment and determine necessary repairs
• Interpersonal skills necessary to be courteous of fellow employees, citizens, and businesses while performing repair and maintenance duties
• Two years experience in operating light and heavy maintenance and construction equipment or any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Must be able to perform manual labor, operate a variety of small/heavy equipment and hand tools

Supplemental Information

This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
Part-time Benefits include:

Regular part-time employees accrue sick leave at 50% of the full-time rate. They also accrue vacation that will be available for use after six (6) months of employment. Additionally, holidays are paid at 50% of the full-time rate and include the following days:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• Day after Christmas (Dec. 26th)

Additionally, part-time employees may utilize the following benefits:

• Employee Health Center - City Nurse Practitioner
• Gym Reimbursement / E-Fit Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program