Equipment Operator II Southern Section Job Bennington area,Vermont USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Equipment Operator II – (Southern Section)

Deadline: 11/03/2026 04:00 PM

Washington County offers a full compensation package that reflects how much we value our employees. Please take a look at what you can expect to earn as an Equipment Operator II during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
County Paid Life Insurance
County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
Vested in just five (5) years.
Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
An Annual Salary of $47,923..

JOB TITLE:
Equipment Operator II
GRADE 7

DEPARTMENT:
Highways
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Section Supervisor

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Responsible for operating a variety of construction equipment used in the maintenance of highways. Proficient in all aspects of Equipment Operator I position. Receives direct supervision from Section Supervisor or Assistant Section Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Proficient in the safe operation of trucks requiring Class “B” commercial drivers’ license, loaders, roller, front bucket of backhoe, and other types of construction equipment.
Maintains equipment by greasing, oiling, cleaning, changing tires, and making other repairs and adjustments at the semiskilled level of an automotive technician.
Assists a skilled automotive technician with major repairs.
Keeps records of fuel, oil, parts and supplies used.
Under supervision, may assist in other types of related highway maintenance work, or landfill operations.
Trains other maintenance employees in the safe operation of construction equipment.
Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the organization and functions of County Government; and of the laws, whether State or Local, that affect County Government; general knowledge of the functions of all departments and other governmental agencies to provide information to the general public.

Ability to understand and follow through with specific instructions.
Working knowledge of the safe operating limits of the various units of equipment used by this class; of traffic regulations, safety regulations and practices.
Elementary knowledge of the operation and care of various makes of gasoline and diesel engines.
Ability to operate a variety of construction equipment including trucks of all sizes; to make minor repairs and adjustments to same; to assist a skilled technician with major repairs; to understand and follow through with specific instructions; to read and interpret road maps; to keep simple records; to perform other related highway maintenance functions under supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma.
Two years of experience in the operation of construction equipment and commercial trucks.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift 50 pounds. Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping,…