Maintenance Equipment Operator

Maintenance Equipment Operator

Amarillo ISD District Wide - Amarillo, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Amarillo Independent School District

Job : 5693380

Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Open Until Filled

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, operate heavy equipment used in routine maintenance to include dump trucks, backhoe, trencher, tractor (with assorted implements), front-end loader, snowplows, etc.

Minimum Education: High school diploma or GED, preferred

Certification / License: Must possess a valid Driver’s license

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• General knowledge of landscape maintenance
• Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions
• General knowledge of the Maintenance Department’s organization and operation
• Organizational, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position
• Ability to operate tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• General knowledge of various types of heavy equipment vehicles.
• Capable of assessing site conditions and initiating proper and logical steps to address problems/situations and ensure safety of equipment.

Work

Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used: Garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mower

Posture: Frequent standing, climbing stairs, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving

Lifting: Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently to repair and/or move equipment and objects

Environment: Frequent changes in tasks;
Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures and all weather conditions, dust, high noise level, vibration; exposure to chemicals including herbicides and fertilizers, fuels and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular or prolonged days/hours; frequent district wide travel

Mental Demands: Frequent changes in task; maintain emotional control under stress

Regular attendance is an essential function

Minimum Experience: One year related experience

• Perform emergency repairs for all maintenance divisions.
• Operate backhoes, ditching machines, tract loaders and rubber tire loaders.
• Transport necessary equipment to various job sites.
• Operate dump trucks to transport various materials.
• Operate any equipment necessary to complete assigned job.
• Perform necessary maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Perform work order record keeping and other documentation.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15.19 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Maintenance

• Petra Montes , HR Specialist/Maintenance
• EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER
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• Email: petra.montes