Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Greensboro•401 Patton Avenue Greensboro, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator works in the City of Greensboro’s Water Resources Department, operating and maintaining heavy equipment to construct, repair, and service City- and State-maintained stormwater systems, roads, and rights-of-way. The role supports public infrastructure, safe transportation, and community needs through construction, routine maintenance, seasonal work, and emergency response. Work includes projects involving storm drainage systems, creeks, ditches, streets, parks, and rights-of-way, as well as concrete work, truck driving, jackhammering, creek bank maintenance, tree removal, and minor repairs. The operator also uses hand and power tools and performs routine equipment care, including lubrication, cleaning, and safety-related maintenance. The position involves outdoor work in varied environments, seasonal operations such as loose-leaf collection, and emergency activities such as snow and ice operations and storm debris removal. Extended hours, emergency call-ins, and nontraditional schedules may be required. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience operating backhoes, motor graders, track excavators, bulldozers, rubber-tire loaders, dump trucks, Vactor trucks, and other specialized equipment.
Unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one within 120 days of employment.
Tanker endorsement.
If assigned to Stormwater, Miner Certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
If operating a forklift, a Forklift Operator’s License is required.
Strong attention to safety, equipment care, teamwork, and adaptability.
Flexibility to work extended hours, respond to emergency call-ins, and work outside a typical schedule.

Nice To Haves

Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.
Class A or B CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
Experience reading and interpreting route maps.
Experience with concrete work, truck driving, jackhammering, creek stabilization, tree removal, and general construction activities.
Experience constructing, repairing, and maintaining storm drainage systems, culverts, ditches, creeks, roads, parks, and rights-of-way.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment, including backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, rubber-tire loaders, track excavators, vacuum (Vactor) trucks, and bulldozers, for construction and maintenance projects.
Perform work involving storm drainage systems, creeks, ditches, streets, parks, and rights-of-way.
Complete construction and maintenance tasks such as concrete work, truck driving, jackhammering, creek bank maintenance, tree removal, and minor repairs.
Operate hand and power tools, including grease machines, chainsaws, and pole saws.
Participate in seasonal operations, including loose-leaf collection.
Participate in emergency response activities, including snow and ice operations and storm debris removal.
Inspect and maintain assigned heavy equipment through routine lubrication, cleaning, and other safety-related maintenance tasks.
Support project needs through extended work hours, emergency call-ins, and nontraditional schedules as required.