Utility Equipment Operator III; Streets

Utility Equipment Operator III (Streets)

• Type:
  Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $58,299 - $77,950/annually dependent on qualifications + $2,000 take home hiring bonus
• Posted Date: 01/06/2026

The purpose of this position is to operate medium to heavy specialized asphalt and other heavy equipment to perform street maintenance and repair within the town. Employees in this classification are responsible for preparing and maintaining work records and minor repairs to equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Position is considered “essential personnel”; defined as staff who are required to report to their designated work location during weather-related or other emergencies, even when town offices are closed or normal operations are suspended.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Supplemented by vocational/technical training in asphalt repair and quality control
• Supplemented by a minimum of three years’ experience or training involving heavy equipment
• Possession of Virginia Department of Transportation flagging certification, or the ability to obtain within three months of employment
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with air brakes required and acceptable record, or the ability to obtain within six months of employment
• Tanker endorsement required within three (3) months of employment.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

The Town of Herndon, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA, the town will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with this employer.

Duties involve the ability to exert physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Duties may also require coordinated movements to operate light and heavy equipment; some duties require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, tastes, odors, depths and textures; some duties require suitable, visual perception and discrimination, as well as oral communications ability. Tasks may risk exposure to adverse, environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease and pathogenic substances.

Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Work Location: 1479 Sterling Road, Herndon, VA 20170;
Town Shop

Due to the nature of a government providing services to the public all duties of this position are required to be fulfilled at the designated worksite in the town. No remote work is available.