Heavy Equipment Specialist I​/II

Job Overview

Join our Public Works & Engineering team as a Heavy Equipment Specialist I/II and be a vital part of maintaining our community's infrastructure! We're seeking skilled individuals with a strong background in operating and maintaining heavy machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, and loaders. In this role, you'll ensure that our equipment runs smoothly and safely, contributing to the success of our public projects.

If you're passionate about machinery and take pride in your work, apply today to help us keep our city moving!

• Responsible for performing skilled operations of several types of heavy equipment used to excavate, load, transfer or move dirt, gravel or materials in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt as well as brush removal. The ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as patch trucks, street sweeper, concrete breaker, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools is a must.
  
  Work involves responsibility for efficient use of such equipment. Duties include performance of manual labor associated with street maintenance and construction.

• Responsible for performing skilled and lead work operating several types of heavy equipment used to excavate, load, transfer, or move dirt, gravel or materials in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs. The ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as gradall, bulldozer, concrete truck, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools is a must.
  
  Work involves responsibility for efficient use of such equipment. Duties include the performance of manual labor associated with street maintenance and construction.

• Operates all necessary heavy equipment used for brush disposal.

• Operates equipment such as street sweeper, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe, concrete breaker and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools. Operates all necessary equipment in construction and maintenance of drainage and streets.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and equipment daily; identifies and reports mechanical problems and damage.
• Performs traffic control activities as needed; reports safety hazards and traffic problems. Utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Performs skilled and semiskilled construction, maintenance and general labor work in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Operates equipment such as gradall, bulldozer, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools. Operates all necessary equipment in construction and maintenance of drainage and streets.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and equipment daily; identifies and reports mechanical problems and damage.
• Performs personnel related duties including training and coaching. Maintains proper safety on and off the road.
• Performs traffic control activities as needed; reports safety hazards and traffic problems. Utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Drives and operates heavy equipment including stake-bed trucks and hydraulic pickers.
• Loads brush and picks up other disposable waste with various equipment.
• Performs personnel related duties including training and coaching.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

($16.79 - $20.99)

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable…