Equipment Operator II

City of Dayton Department of Water; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton is seeking an Equipment Operator II for citywide duties, including operating a broad range of heavy trucks and equipment and performing routine maintenance. The position supports grounds, parks, and facilities across Dayton, OH.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of relevant experience; a valid Ohio Class A CDL with air brakes is required. Drug screening and background checks are part of the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience operating and maintaining moderately heavy equipment or heavy trucks.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio Class A CDL with air brakes; out-of-state equivalents acceptable.
• Promotional applicants must be full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 115 or below, and been employed 6 consecutive months in a Civil Service position.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment and trucks including dump trucks, waste collection packers, and equipment with attachments.
• Assists in construction, repair, remodeling, and maintenance of grounds, buildings, fields, courts, and facilities.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning on tools and equipment; checks oil, fluids, tire pressure, and replaces simple parts.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ohio CDL (Class A) with air brakes

Job description

Equipment Operator II

Recruitment #26-6061-001

Date Opened 11/2/2026 09:00:00 AM Close Date 11/15/2026 11:59:00 PM Salary $24.93 per hour (Grade 116) Department Varies Job Type Promotional and Open Competitive

Week of November 30, 2026

Civil Service Board Office 371 West Second Street, Lower Level Dayton, Ohio 45402

• Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains a variety of tools and equipment including dump trucks, container or similar basic trucks, single-chassis automotive equipment including waste collection packers, utility tractors and trucks with attachments, gang and hydraulic mowing units, self-loading and vacuum trucks, street flushers and heavy trucks with attachments for winter deicing and snow removal. Assists in the construction, repair, remodeling and maintenance of grounds, buildings, athletic fields, courts, and various parks and facilities. Operates air compressors, concrete saws, pumps, flushers, sewer rodding machines, air hammer, sand spreader and various other pneumatic and hand tools. Performs routine maintenance and cleaning on tools and equipment such as checking oil and fluid levels, tire pressure, lubrication, sharpening mower blades, and replacing simple parts.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).

Experience

Must have one year of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of moderately heavy equipment or heavy trucks.

License Requirements

Must possess and maintain, as a term and condition of continued employment, a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver's License (C.D.L.) at time of appointment, including the qualification to operate a vehicle with air brakes and any other endorsements required by the State of Ohio. Out of state residents must have equivalent licenses from their state of residence.

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 115 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.

Background Check

A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.

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