Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Madison; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan (SDRS)

Vacation and sick leave

Personal days

Job summary

City of Madison is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the Streets, Parks, Solid Waste, & Recycling team. The role involves operating backhoes, loaders, graders, dump trucks, rollers, street sweepers, and other specialized equipment to maintain infrastructure and public spaces in Madison, SD.

Work is outdoors in varying weather; duties include repairs, snow removal, and utility-related tasks. After-hours emergencies and evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, motor graders, dump trucks, rollers, street sweepers, and refuse collection trucks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment used for street, parks, solid waste and recycling operations.
• Assist with street repairs, snow removal, storm cleanup, sign installation and repair, and right-of-way maintenance.
• Work outdoors in varying weather, perform physically demanding tasks, and respond to after-hours emergencies when needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The City of Madison, SD is seeking a dependable and motivated full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Streets, Parks, Solid Waste, & Recycling team. This position plays an important role in maintaining the infrastructure, streets, public spaces, and services that keep our community running every day.

This role involves a variety of hands-on work, including operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, motor graders, dump trucks, rollers, street sweepers, refuse collection trucks, and other specialized equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator assists with street repairs, snow removal, storm cleanup, solid waste and recycling operations, sign installation and repair, tree and right-of-way maintenance, and other projects that support the City's infrastructure and services.

Work is performed primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and environments. This position requires the use of heavy equipment, vehicles, hand and power tools, and protective equipment, along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. The Heavy Equipment Operator may be called upon to respond to after-hours emergencies and may work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, operating equipment, solving problems, and seeing the direct impact of their work throughout the community. No two days are exactly the same, and the work performed in this position helps keep Madison's streets, public spaces, and essential services safe, functional, and well-maintained.

The City of Madison offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package, including health, dental and vision insurance; SDRS retirement with matching contributions; vacation and sick leave; personal days; volunteer hours; holidays; and more.

The City of Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Madison and its community partners seek to build the safest and most innovative, inclusive, livable, connected, and prosperous community in the Dakotas and surrounding region by providing all citizens with the opportunity to achieve social, cultural, and economic wellbeing -- known as "the magic" of Madison.