Equipment Operator I - Transportation

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Department of Transportation has four openings for an Equipment Operator I position. In this role, you will operate vehicles and equipment to meet rough construction specification requirements for public works construction and maintenance.

Requirements

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.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Must have valid driver license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience with/knowledge of road maintenance in public works related roadways.
Class B CDL with tanker endorsement.
Experience with/knowledge traffic control procedures.
Experience with/knowledge operating equipment in roadway maintenance.
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.

Responsibilities

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.