Automotive Equipment Operator III

City of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work week

Vacation & leave benefits

Health insurance options

Pension plan

Job summary

City of Omaha is seeking an Automotive Equipment Operator who will operate heavy construction equipment to support maintenance and park projects across the city. The role includes transporting gear to sites, performing concrete work, and grading land as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Class A CDL with N endorsement and has prior experience with heavy equipment. The job offers a 40-hour week, health insurance options, pension benefits, and vacation/sick/holiday leave.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or its equivalent preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience operating automotive equipment or four (4) years as Automotive Equipment Operator II.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy, complex equipment on maintenance and construction projects.
• Transport heavy equipment to and from job sites.
• Break up and remove concrete; cut ditches and trenches.
• Load earth, debris, sand, and salt for disposal; grade land and slopes.
• Complete and submit reports of work; inspect fluid levels and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Safety awareness

Report writing

Reading maps/sketches

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This work involves the safe and efficient operation of the heaviest and most complex City construction and maintenance equipment and involves providing work direction to a small crew of workers. Supervision is received from an assigned supervisor who assigns and inspects work upon completion.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. High school graduation or its equivalent preferred AND Five (5) years of experience in the operation of automotive equipment of the type assigned to this classification OR Four (4) years as an Automotive Equipment Operator II.

Special Qualifications: Must possess and maintain a valid Class "A" commercial drivers license with "N" endorsement and air brake certification at the time of application. Must possess a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineers Certificate by the end of the probationary period.

Pay Range: $24.25 with step increases to $35.22 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: Familiarization is scheduled for October 6, 2026, with the performance test scheduled for October 7, 2026. Specific details related to familiarization and test times will be sent to the candidate once an application has been reviewed and accepted by a recruiter. The final score consists of a passing standard score of 50.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by October 1, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of minor maintenance needed to repair and maintain assigned equipment
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations
• Knowledge of the geography of the City
• Ability to operate various types of heavy automotive equipment, related construction equipment, and basic hand tools in the performance of assigned duties
• Ability to complete reports of work completed
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to understand sketches and area maps
• Ability to load and transport truck excavating equipment
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
• Ability to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, and pull objects 51 to 75% of the time
• Ability to move and transport objects (such as pieces of concrete and asphalt, tools and equipment, snow plow blades and debris) weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds up to 33% of the time, objects up to fifty (50) pounds 34 to 66% of the time, and objects up to twenty (20) pounds 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates heavy, complex equipment assigned to this class in the performance of maintenance and construction projects
• Transports heavy equipment to and from job sites
• Breaks up and removes concrete from streets, ditches, and culverts
• Cuts ditches and trenches
• Loads earth, debris, sand, and salt for disposal at another site
• Grades land, slopes banks, and digs trenches
• Pushes dirt, demolishes buildings, and removes unneeded trees
• Completes and submits reports of work completed
• Inspects fluid levels, cleans, and performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment operated
• Removes snow and ice from streets and spreads salt and sand
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
• The following are specific to the designated division: Park Maintenance: Cleans the marina, dike, golf and park lagoons, dam sites, and ditches
• Hauls in and spreads rip rap and fills in with dirt
• Performs work on various construction and demolition projects including excavation and backfilling for plumbing, concrete tear out and road grading, and heavy crane work
• Clamshells dirt and cleans ditches
• Street Maintenance: Blades asphalt from streets and parking lots
• Hauls in and spreads rip rap and fills in with dirt
• Clamshells dirt and cleans ditches
• Prepares, lays, and finishes asphalt and concrete projects
• Installs and picks up snow fences
• Sewer Maintenance: Operates and maintains track excavating equipment
• Repairs and replaces pipe or sewer structures
• Forms and sets grades for concrete flatwork and structure replacement
• Pours and finishes concrete flatwork
• Pours and finishes new concrete inlets and manhole covers

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: [e-mail]