Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

City of Prescott; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 25 days

10 holidays + 1 floating holiday

Free employee medical/dental/vision

Pension through ASRS

Job summary

City of Prescott is seeking an Equipment Operator for the Street Maintenance division. The role operates City vehicles and equipment including backhoe, loader, and crane to perform construction and right-of-way work, street maintenance, and related duties.

Qualifying candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior experience in heavy equipment. A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement is required within 12 months of hire, and safety certifications may be needed depending on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prefer some prior heavy or motorized equipment operator experience such as collection vehicles, backhoe, loader, snow plow, and other construction related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates vehicles and equipment for construction and street maintenance.
• Performs basic repairs and daily DOT inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains and patches roads, alleys, and drainage structures.
• Assists in setup and cleanup of special events.
• Digs, grades, and cleans ditches and culverts; operates and maintains safety around moving vehicles.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Safety awareness

Customer service

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Backhoe

Articulated loader

Stationary boom crane

Paving equipment

Job description

Equipment Operator – Street Maintenance

Public Works Department

Hiring Range: $23.46 to $29.32 Per Hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 107

Full Pay Range: $23.46 to $35.19 Per Hour

Deadline to Apply: 09/24/2026

Benefits Summary

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary

Operates vehicles and other equipment for the Public Works Department in performing construction, and/or right-of-way and street maintenance.

Essential Duties

• Operates a motor vehicles and other equipment for the City to perform a variety of construction, public roads maintenance, street sweeping, vegetation management duties, and drain installation/repairs
• Operates City vehicles and equipment such as, a backhoe, an articulated loader, and a stationary boom crane.
• Performs basic repairs for vehicles and equipment used during the course of business.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspection checks for assigned vehicles and equipment
• Perform basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment including greasing key components, washing and cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles, and cleaning air filter and radiator.
• Maintains, removes, and lays asphalt; patches potholes; and grades roads and alleys.
• Performs miscellaneous concrete repairs and installation.
• Assists in the setup, preparation, and cleanup of special events.
• Performs shouldering and erosion control.
• Sweeps streets; picks up debris/trash.
• Digs/grades/cleans ditches and culverts; cleans catch basins.
• Performs street maintenance and rights-of-way work with crews or individually; mows rights-of ways.
• Plows snow from roads and parking lots; spreads cinders on roads.
• Sets up traffic controls for both daily tasks and special events.
• Adheres to safety rules; watches out for hazards while performing job, such as power lines, other vehicles, dogs, fire hydrants, and people.
• Logs duties performed at end of day depending on job assignments.
• Experience in the construction and maintenance of drainage structures depending on job assignments.
• Experience in the felling, trimming of brush and trees, weed abatement depending on job assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Highschool diploma or equivalent required. Prefer some prior heavy or motorized equipment operator experience such as collection vehicles, backhoe, loader, 10-wheel dump truck, snow plow, and other construction related equipment.

Licensing, Certification, And Other Requirements

Must possess or obtain a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire. Obtain certifications such a Flagger within six (6) months of hire. Depending on assignment, bucket truck, OSHA and ADOSH, Arizona Department of Agriculture PMD Applicator Certificate may be required.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill And Abilities

• Knowledge of operation of assigned vehicles such as side-load, front-load, and roll-off refuse collection vehicles.
• Knowledge of the proper placement of barricades and signage for road and lane closures needed for the protection of workers, vehicles and pedestrians.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of operation of backhoe, articulated loaders, and stationary boom crane.
• Skill in safely operating miscellaneous construction equipment.
• Skill in utilizing customer service techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Skill in using a variety of computer and tablet software including maintenance management software, time entry software, and Windows computer applications such as Outlook.
• Skill in operating backhoe, loader, motor grader, paving equipment, mowers, large brush chipper, and small tools, (jack hammer, target saw, chainsaw, weed eater, and blower).
• Skill in operating and working around moving vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to direct moving vehicles and pedestrians with authority in a polite and professional manner.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Work is performed in the field.
• Safely operates required vehicles and equipment necessary in performance of required duties.
• Requires working Tuesday through Saturday or any combination of days to meet the Divisions needs.
• Requires working a rotational scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Safely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carry 50 pounds without assistance 51 to a maximum of 75 pounds with assistance.
• Safely sees clearly, with correction if necessary, during both day and evening hours and in potentially adverse weather conditions
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates (reading, writing, speaking) in person and over the telephone and radio in English; bilingual skills beneficial.
• Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self or others.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as "Safety Sensitive". The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.