Heavy Equipment Trainee or Operator​/Hidden Valley

At Pinal County, we are celebrating 150 years of serving our beautiful community this year. Join us in shaping our present and our future as we strive every day to make life better for our citizens. If you are a passionate person and want to do meaningful work and enjoy work/life balance, affordable benefits, and highly sought‑after retirement plans, please keep reading.

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
  • 15 vacation days accrued annually starting day one
  • 18 vacation days after 3 years of service
  • 20 vacation days after 5 years of service
  • 13 sick leave days accrued annually starting day one
• Ten paid holidays + one paid floating holiday to use as you wish
• Paid sabbaticals every five years
  • Two‑week sabbatical after five years of continuous service
  • Three‑week sabbatical after ten years of continuous service
  • Four‑week sabbatical after fifteen years of continuous service
  • Four‑week sabbaticals every five years after fifteen years of continuous service
• Retirement plans with generous employer contributions – guaranteed lifetime benefit!
• Variety of top‑tier affordable medical plans – six different medical plans to choose from, including some with zero employee premium cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Alternative work schedules, telehealth, and van‑pool options
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Department of Education
• Employee assistance program with ongoing training and development options
• Civil service leave and short‑term disability (employer paid)
• Basic life insurance – employer paid
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses
• Suite of voluntary benefits including additional life, accident, critical illness, and cancer insurance
• Comprehensive wellness program
  • Quarterly wellness challenges
  • Vision exams and optometry events onsite
  • Vaccination clinics
  • Onsite mammogram and prostate screening events
  • Skin cancer screening events onsite
  • Biometrics and health screening events onsite
  • Financial health and retirement planning events onsite & online
  • Fitness resources and onsite sessions like yoga and Tai Chi

• All offers will be made at the starting salaries. Any offer above the starting salary up to the first quartile requires additional approval.

This position will be located at the Public Works Yard.

• Pay grade 05
• Starting salary: $34,500.00
• Perform entry‑level work in the operation of specialized trucks and motorized equipment used for a variety of job functions in the Public Works Department (PWD) and comply with all safety regulations and procedures under close supervision. This is a trainee position that can transfer into the Heavy Equipment Operator Series. Non‑competitive appointment into the Heavy Equipment Operator is contingent on successful completion of the certifications and training specified in this classification.

• Pay grade 07
• Starting salary: $39,411.00
• Perform skilled and semi‑skilled work in the operation of specialized trucks and motorized equipment used for a variety of job functions in the Public Works Department (PWD) and operate tools and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures under basic supervision.

• Operate a variety of specialized equipment to maintain Pinal County roads, roadways, drainage systems and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Operate PWD vehicles and motorized equipment, including light trucks, water trucks, mowers, loaders, and back hoes.
• Perform manual labor tasks, repair potholes, clear debris from culverts and roadway, and move and set barricades.
• Work on assigned projects and make appropriate decisions based on work experience.
• Maintain required daily logs, reports, and maintenance records.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment, identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair, and notify supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations, utilize proper safety precautions in…