Public Works: Light Equipment Operator

City of Maple Grove, MN; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Maple Grove, MN is seeking a dependable Light Equipment Operator for its Public Works team. The role involves operating a variety of construction and maintenance equipment to service city streets and infrastructure.

The position offers competitive compensation, year-round employment and opportunities to advance within the union contract, with a starting rate of $31.555/hourly and an annual salary around $65,634.40, with progressions up to $87,763.52.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience operating trucks and other light equipment.
• Minnesota Driver's License is required; must obtain CDL permit within 60 days of hire; MN CDL - Class A license must be obtained within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Raise, lower, rebuild, install, replace, and maintain manhole casings, storm sewer catch basins, and field drains, and perform related flood control activities.
• Prepare surfaces, perform crack sealing and minor asphalt patching, and maintain streets, parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and parking ramps using light equipment.
• Plow sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and parking ramps and apply sand and salt using motorized vehicles and light equipment.
• Install and repair traffic signs and barricades, lay out and apply pavement markings using paint, machinery, and stencils, and flags/directs traffic as needed.
• Clear and grub sites, prepare ground for seed, sod, and plantings, and remove and dispose of debris; perform irrigation and landscape maintenance.
• Load, unload, and haul materials; perform routine driver-type vehicle maintenance; operate and maintain light equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of city and public properties.

Skills

Light equipment operation

Public works maintenance

Safety-focused

Education

High school diploma

MN Driver's License

CDL permit within 60 days

CDL Class A within 12 months

Job description

City of Maple Grove, MN is seeking a dependable Light Equipment Operator for its Public Works team. The role involves operating a variety of construction and maintenance equipment to service city streets and infrastructure.

The position offers competitive compensation, year-round employment and opportunities to advance within the union contract, with a starting rate of $31.555/hourly and an annual salary around $65,634.40, with progressions up to $87,763.52.