Heavy Equipment Operator – Parks

City of Fort Wayne • Fort Wayne, IN

18h

About The Position

Do You Love Operating Heavy Equipment to Keep Fort Wayne Parks Safe and Beautiful? What You'll Do Operate bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, trenchers, graders, and other heavy equipment for park maintenance and repairs Perform grading, landscaping, drainage, and snow-removal tasks across City parks and facilities Maintain safe play surfaces, repair roads and sewers, and complete athletic field renovations Conduct basic equipment servicing and assist with training crew members

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years' experience operating heavy equipment (dozers, graders, backhoes, etc.)
• Valid Indiana Driver's License; ability to obtain CDL Class A with air-brake endorsement within one year of hire
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of applicable drug screening, physical examination, and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, trenchers, graders, and other heavy equipment for park maintenance and repairs
• Perform grading, landscaping, drainage, and snow-removal tasks across City parks and facilities
• Maintain safe play surfaces, repair roads and sewers, and complete athletic field renovations
• Conduct basic equipment servicing and assist with training crew members

Benefits

• Contribute to keeping Fort Wayne's parks safe, beautiful, and ready for the community
• Work outdoors using your skills on meaningful projects
• Enjoy stable year-round work with excellent benefits and a City pension plan
• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED