Road Department Equipment Operator - JD, LC

Grant County, Oregon; Oregon; On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

County benefits

Job summary

Grant County Road Department in John Day / Long Creek is seeking an Equipment Operator to support road maintenance and construction tasks. The role involves operating a range of heavy equipment, reading construction drawings, and collaborating with a team to ensure safe, efficient operations.

The position requires reading and writing skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently or as part of a crew.

Qualifications

• Reads and writes effectively; understands plans/drawings.
• Communicates clearly with crew and supervisors.
• Able to read profiles from construction drawings.
• Follows instructions and works independently or in a team.
• Basic knowledge of workplace safety standards and equipment maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of road maintenance equipment including pickups, dump trucks, snowplow, loaders, graders, backhoes, rollers.
• Perform road maintenance and construction tasks on John Day / Long Creek routes.
• Read and follow approved construction drawings and profiles.
• Engage in safe work practices and proper radio communications.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Plan reading

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

Road Department Equipment Operator - JD, LC

Equipment Operator – Road Department

John Day / Long Creek

Days / Hours

40 hours per week – Monday-Thursday 10-hour days
(Winter snowplow schedule varies)

Salary/Benefits

$26.50 to $27.50 (depending on CDL Class) per hour with full county benefits.

Job Duties

Works cooperatively with other members of the department’s road maintenance crew. Perform a wide variety of road maintenance and construction tasks. Applicants must be able to read and write, communicate effectively, understand plans and profiles from approved construction drawings, follow instructions and work effectively on an independent basis, or work cooperatively, as part of a team. Basic knowledge of workplace safety standards, general equipment maintenance, and radio communications is preferred. This position is expected to operate a variety of road maintenance and construction equipment including pickups, dump trucks, snowplow, truck/trailer combinations, brooms, loaders, graders, backhoes and rollers, and use a variety of hand and power tools.

Screening Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid Class-B Oregon Commercial Driver’s License and obtain a Class-A Oregon CDL within one year of hire. At least 3 years of experience is required in general maintenance and construction work including use of construction equipment and tools, equivalent training or satisfactory combination of training and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job. The applicant selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.