Roads Maintenance Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

King County Road Services Division is looking for three (3) skilled and safety-conscious Equipment Operators to join our dynamic team. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a variety of heavy equipment, including backhoes, graders, track hoes, dozers, and slope mowers, as well as handling graders over ten tons and front-end loaders with bucket capacities up to four yards.

The ideal candidates will have experience conducting daily vehicle inspections and performing minor preventative maintenance. Flexibility is essential, as duties may involve responding to emergencies, addressing equipment breakdowns, and working on special projects. If you're a dependable team player committed to safety and are looking to make a meaningful impact in our community, we encourage you to apply.

Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases.

We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

• Safely operate various heavy machinery/equipment, such as front-end loaders, backhoe, track hoe, grader, road brooms, slope mowers, roller, and dozers.
• Support maintenance/construction activities by using heavy equipment in the upkeep and development of roads, right-of-way, and other public facilities.
• Inspect assigned vehicles and perform minor preventative maintenance and associated manual tasks to correct safety problems as necessary.
• Determine safe and efficient methods for operation of all County equipment.
• Collaborate with crews to ensure safety and maintain focus on assigned tasks.

Ensure the safety of crews and the public by providing appropriate traffic control measures on streets and highways, including flagging, and placing signs, cones and barricades as needed.

• Responds to emergency situations such as floods, snow/ice/windstorms, etc.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks requiring the use of hand tools and handheld power tools as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with the public, coworkers, and emergency personnel.
• Provide respectful, professional communication when engaging with the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Values:

• Serve with integrity.
• Show initiative and work hard.
• Prioritize outcomes over optics.
• Center those most impacted and put "boots on the ground."
• Solve problems with a "yes, and" mindset
• Work as one, adaptable, mission-driven team

• Experience safely operating heavy equipment, including but not limited to front-end loaders, backhoes, track hoes, graders, road brooms, slope mowers, rollers, and dozers.
• Skill in operating equipment in high-density traffic under adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of traffic control procedures and equipment, including flagging techniques and proper placement of signs, cones, and barricades to ensure public and crew safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively with crews, maintaining a focus on task completion and workplace safety.
• Basic mechanical skills with the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, and perform minor preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, specifications, and road maps.
• Proficiency in fundamental math skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize tasks, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and proficiency in the proper…