Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

Public Works Department

Hiring Range: $23.18 to $28.97 Per Hour

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 107

Full Pay Range: $23.18 to $34.76 Per Hour

Final date to receive applications: 07/05/2026

Benefits

Summary:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System,  for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Operates vehicles and other equipment for the Public Works Department in performing construction, and/or right-of-way and street maintenance.

Essential Duties:

• Operates a motor vehicles and other equipment for the City to perform a variety of construction, public roads maintenance, street sweeping, vegetation management duties, and drain installation/repairs
• Operates City vehicles and equipment such as, a backhoe, an articulated loader, and a stationary boom crane.
• Performs basic repairs for vehicles and equipment used during the course of business.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspection checks for assigned vehicles and equipment
• Perform basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment including greasing key components, washing and cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles, and cleaning air filter and radiator.
• Maintains, removes, and lays asphalt; patches potholes; and grades roads and alleys.
• Performs miscellaneous concrete repairs and installation.
• Assists in the setup, preparation, and cleanup of special events.
• Performs shouldering and erosion control.
• Sweeps streets; picks up debris/trash.
• Digs/grades/cleans ditches and culverts; cleans catch basins.
• Performs street maintenance and rights-of-way work with crews or individually; mows rights-of ways.
• Plows snow from roads and parking lots; spreads cinders on roads.
• Sets up traffic controls for both daily tasks and special events.
• Adheres to safety rules; watches out for hazards while performing job, such as power lines, other vehicles, dogs, fire hydrants, and people.
• Logs duties performed at end of day depending on job assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Prefer some prior heavy or motorized equipment operator experience such as collection vehicles, backhoe, loader, 10-wheel dump truck, snow plow, and other construction related equipment.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:
Street Maintenance
- Must possess or obtain a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire. Depending on assigned area; obtain certifications such a Flagger and/or Bucket Truck depending on assignment; complete required OSHA and ADOSH training. May be required to obtain an Arizona Department of Agriculture PMD Applicator Certificate.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of operation of assigned vehicles such as side-load, front-load, and roll-off refuse collection vehicles.
• Knowledge of the proper placement of barricades and signage for road and lane closures needed for the protection of workers, vehicles and pedestrians.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of operation of backhoe, articulated loaders, and stationary boom crane.
• Skill in safely operating miscellaneous construction equipment.
• Skill in utilizing customer service techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Skill in using a variety of computer and tablet software including maintenance management software, time entry software, and Windows computer applications such as Outlook.
• Skill in operating backhoe, loader, motor grader, paving equipment, mowers, large brush chipper, and small tools, (jack hammer, target saw, chainsaw, weed eater, and blower).
• Skill in operating and working around moving vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to direct moving vehicles and pedestrians with authority in a polite and professional manner.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands And

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in the field.
• Safely operates required vehicles and equipment necessary in performance of required duties.
• Requires working Tuesday through Saturday or any combination of days to meet the Divisions needs.
• Requires working a rotational scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Safely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carry 50 pounds without assistance 51 to a maximum of 75 pounds with assistance.
• Safely sees clearly, with correction if necessary, during both day and evening hours and in potentially adverse weather conditions
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates…