Equipment Operator - Regional Flood Control

Position: Equipment Operator I - Regional Flood Control
## Equipment Operator I - Regional Flood Control Apply:
Tucson, AZ:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 10, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
JR104444#
** Job Description Summary
** Department - Regional Flood Control#
** Job Description
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5819 - Equipment Operator I*
* ** Salary Grade: 5
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $20.72 - $24.34 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $20.72 - $27.97 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:*
* * Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Equipment Operator I performs skilled equipment operation and general construction and maintenance work for the Pima County Regional Flood Control District (RFCD) using a variety of heavy and small equipment to support the maintenance and repair of RFCD facilities. Work may include equipment operation, site preparation, grading and layout, drainage and flood control maintenance, fence installation, utility-related work, and other maintenance activities.

As the Equipment Operator I, you will work as part of a team and may be required to operate equipment and perform maintenance activities in a variety of outdoor environments and conditions and may include metal fabrication and welding to modify, repair, and maintain equipment, structures, and other District assets.  
** CDL Required*
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Operates a variety of equipment to rough construction specifications used in public works construction and maintenance such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;
* Operates a variety of equipment such as street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributors, front end loaders, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, boom trucks, tree spades, trenchers, tankers, semi tractors, belly dumps, scrapers, snow removal equipment, cranes, drag lines, rollers, striping equipment, pavement marking equipment and various other equipment;
* Hauls materials using semi-tractors, trailers, and various trucks;
* Loads, secures, and transports equipment on transport trailers;
* Blade-mixes and lays bituminous road mix or asphaltic concrete;
* Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;
* Participates in a variety of manual labor tasks.  
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** Two years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment/vehicles, which may include street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributors, front end loaders, graders/scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, trenchers, tractors, tractor/semi-trailer combinations and like equipment.****(Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may be substituted for six months of the required experience.)*
* ** Qualifying education and 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 resume  on your application.*
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* Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):*
* * Minimum four (4) years experience operating heavy equipment, including excavators, backhoes, loaders, skid steers, and other small equipment; including equipment inspections, basic maintenance, and troubleshooting.
* Minimum three (3) years experience performing construction measurements and layout, including grades, elevations, calculations, fence installation, and interpreting plans, blueprints, maps, and utility drawings.
* Minimum two (2) years experience working around underground and overhead utilities, including following Arizona 811 procedures and applicable laws and safely working around existing utilities.
* Minimum three (3) years experience in metal…