Equipment Operator

The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Equipment Operator position within the Road Division. This position operates light and medium construction equipment and performs minor maintenance on such equipment in the performance of skilled field construction, maintenance, and repair activities. Further, this position may operate heavy equipment on a training or as-needed basis.

This recruitment may be used to fill graveyard positions.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Applications submitted without a copy of a candidate's valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are incomplete and will not be considered.

Required valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license may be submitted in the following ways.

• a. Uploaded as a Word or PDF attachment to application at time of submission.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school AND three (3) years of full-time general construction and maintenance work, including two (2) years of which was in the operation of a variety of construction equipment. Experience in a department CDL position may be substituted on a year for year basis.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations. Work out of doors in all weather conditions. Work with exposure to heavy traffic. Work with exposure to potentially hazardous paving materials, solvents, chemicals, etc. May work with exposure to potentially hazardous environments including biological debris and waste.

Must possess a valid appropriate Commercial Driver's License at time of application. Nevada Class A Driver’s License required within 90 days of appointment. Specified positions may require possession of a tanker, hazardous materials and/or other appropriate endorsement

Some positions may require a crane operator's certification through the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operator's (NCCCO) within twenty-four (24) months from the date of hire.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination and subject to random drug testing in accordance with DOT requirements.

• Performs an operational and safety check of the equipment before use; checks fuel and fluid levels, air pressures, hydraulic systems and lubrication points; performs lubrication of essential parts.
• Performs minor adjustments and preventive maintenance and reports the need for major maintenance or repair.
• Operates a wide variety of equipment such as loaders, rollers, backhoes, sand spreaders, tractors and…