Medium Equipment Operator (Incline Village)

Washoe County • Incline Village, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs journey level work in the operation of medium equipment used in the construction and maintenance of County roads and facilities; and performs related work as required. This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Community Services Department. The current vacancy is located in Incline Village, NV. Please only apply for this recruitment if you are available to work in Incline Village, NV on a full time and continuous basis. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Incline positions are covered under the WCEA non-supervisory contract, per Article 35 - Assignment Differential/Incline Transportation Allowance, subsections Assignment Differential (Incline/Gerlach/Vya) and Incline Transportation Allowance: NS-WCEA-2024-2028-Signed-CBA2.pdf (washoecounty.gov). This benefit currently includes $400.00 biweekly for all employees assigned to and residing in Incline Village, or $150.00 transportation allowance per pay period for non-residents of Incline Village assigned to that location. The Community Services Department additionally offers benefits to positions meeting location - specific department requirements (as applicable) during approved operational periods including, but not limited to: Paid commute time; Washoe County provided carpool; eligibility to claim 24 miles of mileage roundtrip.

Requirements

• Two years of full time work experience in road maintenance or road construction work; OR one year of experience operating medium equipment; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A valid Class A State of Nevada Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
• Employees in this classification, as CDL holders, are subject to drug and alcohol testing according to applicable County policies.
• Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in road maintenance, construction, public works, or similar operations environment with a strong commitment to safety and quality service.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn, with experience operating, inspecting, and caring for equipment used to support daily operations.
• Experience using computers, tablets, or other electronic technology to track work activities, complete inspections, maintain records, or document maintenance activities.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to communicate effectively while contributing to a collaborative team environment and adapting to changing operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs journey level work in the operation of medium equipment used in the construction and maintenance of County roads and facilities.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• County paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment
• County paid retirement benefits
• Vacation accruals
• $400.00 biweekly for all employees assigned to and residing in Incline Village, or $150.00 transportation allowance per pay period for non-residents of Incline Village assigned to that location.
• Paid commute time
• Washoe County provided carpool
• Eligibility to claim 24 miles of mileage roundtrip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed