Operator I - Heavy Equipment

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union affiliation: Local 44 (L44)

City Retirement System

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support district maintenance and operations in Baltimore, MD. The role requires operating tandem dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, and related machinery, with CDL qualifications and prior earth-moving experience.

The position supports building and grounds maintenance, performs routine vehicle maintenance, and may handle laborer duties as needed on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maryland Class A or B CDL (or out-of-state equivalent) required.
• Two years' experience operating trucks or earth-moving equipment.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance checks.
• Ability to perform laborer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, and other heavy machinery.
• Drive light trucks and delivery vehicles as needed.
• Operate snow plows and salt spreaders on appropriate routes.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with building, grounds, or highway maintenance tasks and material handling.
• Operate larger or more complex equipment as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Laborer tasks

Safety-conscious operation

Vehicle operation knowledge

Education

Maryland Class A or B CDL

Job description

Operates vehicles such as tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, mall backhoes, vac-all, tandem log trucks, or other vehicles of similar weight and complexity.

Essential Functions

• Operates tandem dump truck, tank truck transporting nonflammable materials, front end loader, small backhoe, small bulldozer, flusher, vac-all dumpster, skidder, tandem log truck, small cement mixer or other earth moving, highway or utility maintenance or logging equipment of similar weight and complexity.
• Drives pick-up or panel trucks, small dump trucks, delivery truck or other lighter wright and complexity.
• Drives and operates vehicles equipped with snow plows and salt spreaders.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Performs laboring tasks in such areas as building, grounds, or highway maintenance, utility operation, or maintenance, trash collection, landfill operations or loading and unloading of vehicles.
• May operate larger or more complex pieces of equipment when necessary.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, administrative regulations, and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 29.46

Minimum Salary 21.18

Desired Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Maryland Class A or B commercial or an equivalent out of state driver's license.
• Two years of operation of trucks or earth moving equipment experience.
• Skilled in the safe operation of heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, small backhoe, small bulldozer, vac-alls or other similar trucks or equipment.
• Skilled in the safe operation of automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other related materials.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance check.
• Ability to perform laborer tasks.

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.

In accor dance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($21.18 - $24.22)