Public Works Operations Specialist

General Definition of Work

Performs work in the operation of heavy equipment to maintain and repair the streets of the City of Cape Girardeau.

• Operates heavy equipment and vehicles used to repair city streets.
• Transports equipment to and from work sites.
• Assists concrete crew as needed; builds forms, pours concrete and finished concrete.
• Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
• Performs seasonal snow and ice removal duties.
• Repairs concrete and asphalt streets as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalency and three (3) years experience and demonstrate proficiency in heavy equipment operations on construction site.
• Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements and possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL.
• Preference will be given to candidates for the Street Sweeper Operator position that have a minimum of six (6) months experience.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.19 hourly/$60,706 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V