Equipment Operator III, Streets

Annual Salary: $39,855.19 Grade: 19

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Streets Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana to operate heavy equipment and perform manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of City streets/roads, drainage systems, right-of-way areas, parking lots, parks, recreation facilities, grounds areas, utility systems, or other areas of assignment. Emphasis is on the operation of track or rubber-tired construction equipment with specialized functions related to maintenance and construction activities where the operation of complex mechanisms requires the highest degree of skill, dexterity, and finesse, and where work is performed to exacting tolerances;

incumbents may function as lead worker on occasion as needed. Classification is reserved for those positions where operation of included equipment is the primary function of the job.

• medical insurance
• dental and vision
• short/long term disability
• group and dependent life insurance
• sick and vacation leave
• 11 paid holidays
• EAP
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness clinic for employees and their dependents
• Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria's Retirement System
• and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan

• May serve as a crew leader or lead worker for specific project assignments; monitors and oversees assigned workers to ensure safety; directs work of crew to ensure that assigned tasks are completed.
• Maneuvers heavy equipment and operates complex mechanisms involving digging, moving earth and materials, grading, loading, and performing similar tasks in order to advance projects relating to construction and maintenance of City roads, grounds, property, utilities, rights-of-way, and other infrastructure; equipment is primarily driven and operated on-site, but does require some driving over public roads; maneuvers in and around traffic, crew workers, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles;
  
  obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public. Operates tractor/trailer combinations for the use of hauling heavy equipment and materials to and from the job sites
• Applicants must be able to operate a backhoe and dump truck.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment used in roadway repair, maintenance and installation of utility infrastructure (water, wastewater, gas, and electric), or similar work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Assignment on some equipment may require a valid State of Louisiana Class A commercial driver's license and/or special endorsements
May be required to obtain Flagging certification.

Must possess a CDL-A license, with no manual transmission restrictions.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week; may work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

October 14-28, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. or the first 50 applications, whichever comes first

Must include copies of driver's license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

Ph. (318) 449- 5077 or  Fax , Email:

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer