Equipment Operator I (Code Compliance - Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is looking for an Equipment Operator I to handle light construction equipment for city facilities and utilities. You will operate machinery, perform minor repairs, and report major issues to your supervisor, supporting safe and efficient project execution.

Responsibilities include transporting materials, maintaining job sites, and recording daily activity. Texas driver’s licenses with CDL options are preferred, and compliance with safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience operating light to medium equipment (e.g., backhoe, roto boom, front‑end loaders).
• Knowledge of safety procedures and proper usage of construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, drive, and safely use light to moderately complex equipment for City of Dallas maintenance.
• Load, transport, and unload materials to supply projects.
• Perform minor repairs and report major repairs to supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of work sites and document daily activities.

Skills

Equipment operation knowledge

Safety procedures

Motor skills

Coordination

Maintenance ability

Team communication

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Job Summary

Operates light equipment with variety controls used in the construction and maintenance of City of Dallas facilities and utilities, controls machinery used in construction and/or maintenance of City’s facilities.

Job Description

The Equipment Operator I operates light construction equipment for construction and maintenance of City of Dallas facilities and utilities. Carries out minor repairs and reports to Supervisor or Crew Leader of major repairs.

Essential Functions

• Operates, drives, and safely uses light to moderately complex equipment for City and utility maintenance; safely uses and drives rubber tired backhoe, tracked excavators and loaders, maintainers, bobcats, street sweepers, cranes, soil compactors, and front-end loaders; excavates asphalt and concrete, clears debris and blockages from creeks, and maintains the sanitary sewer system.
• Drives truck and trailer rig to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized automotive equipment to job site; adheres to safety standards and regulations.
• Loads, transports, and unloads materials such as sand, flexbase, asphalt, gravel, and other construction materials from City stockpiles or vendors to City locations to supply construction or maintenance projects.
• Performs minor mechanical repairs and maintenance procedures on construction equipment to maintain equipment in operating condition.
• Cleans material storage areas, construction sites, and public streets with light to moderate equipment to maintain or improve appearance of the site.
• Completes daily report of activities performed to document progress and provide supervisors with the knowledge needed to best allocate resources.
• Performs other work as required or assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of equipment operation and capabilities.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures at all times.
• Strong motor skills and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Ability to control speed and direction of light and moderately complex motorized equipment.
• Ability to operate numerous types of equipment.
• Skill in performing minor mechanical repair and maintenance work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience operating light to medium equipment (e.g., backhoe, roto boom, front-end loaders etc.) used in excavation, construction, utility, landfill and/or street sweeping operations.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Texas Driver's License and good driving history.
• Commercial Driver’s License Class B.
• Commercial Driver’s License Class A and Texas Commission of Environmental Quality License preferred.
• Applicants with a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by a state other than Texas, must obtain a Texas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within ninety (90) days.

Salary Range

$47,819.20 - $53,164.80 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.