Equipment Operator - Street

Cityofcapegirardeau; Idaho; On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cape Girardeau is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to support street repair and maintenance operations. The position requires operating various equipment, complying with CDL standards, and performing additional duties like snow removal and traffic control. Competitive salary and benefit package offered.

Benefits

12 paid holidays per year

96 hours vacation accrued yearly

96 hours of sick leave accrued yearly

City paid health and dental insurance

City paid life insurance

Retirement plan paid by the City

Qualifications

• 3 years experience with heavy equipment operations.
• Valid Class 'B' CDL required.
• Preference for candidates with street sweeper experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for street maintenance.
• Transport equipment to work sites.
• Assist concrete crew with tasks.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Traffic control

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

General Definition of Work

Performs works responsible for operating heavy equipment in support of the repair and maintenance of the City of Cape Girardeau’s streets.

Essential Functions

● Operates heavy equipment and vehicles used in the repair and maintenance of city streets.

● Transports equipment to and from work sites.

● Assists concrete crew as needed; builds forms, pours concrete and finishes concrete.

● Performs snow and ice removal duties

● Responds to emergency call out situations as required.

● Assists with traffic control duties.

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

● High school diploma or equivalency and three (3) years experience and a demonstrated proficiency in heavy equipment operations on construction site.

● Must comply with Missouri CDL requirements, must possess and maintain a valid Class “B” or better CDL.

●Preference will be given to candidates for the Street Sweeper Operator position that have a minimum of six (6) months experience.

Salary per hour $18.95, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $28.26 hourly/$58,789 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V