Senior Equipment Operator - Storm Water Management

City of Bowie; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

457 retirement savings plan

Job summary

The City of Bowie is seeking a Senior Equipment Operator in the Stormwater Management and Utilities Division. The role involves construction, maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal across the City, with heavy equipment operation including backhoes, loaders, tractors, and truck-mounted snowplows.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of heavy equipment experience, a Maryland CDL B license, and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid Maryland CDL B license required.
• Experience performing heavy manual labor in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of construction, maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal activities throughout the City.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment safely and efficiently per rules and precautions.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and physically demanding conditions.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL B license

Trench safety knowledge

Confined space entry knowledge

Outdoor, physically demanding work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoes

Loaders

Tractors

Mowing equipment

Truck-mounted snowplows

Job description

Senior Equipment Operator - Storm Water Management

The City of Bowie is seeking a motivated and dependable individual for the position of Senior Equipment Operator in the Stormwater Management and Utilities Division. The successful candidate will perform a variety of construction, maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal activities throughout the City. This individual must be knowledgeable of all rules and precautions required for the safe and efficient operation of specialized heavy equipment, including backhoes, loaders, tractors, commercial mowing equipment, and truck-mounted snowplows.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Two years of experience operating heavy
• Possession of a valid Maryland CDL B license
• Experience performing heavy manual labor in a construction, maintenance, landscaping, or related environment.
• Knowledge of trench safety and confined space entry
• Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in varying weather

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, landscaping, or grounds
• Commercial mowing
• Experience performing semi-skilled construction or maintenance
• Knowledge of and ability to safely use standard hand and power

PAY RATE: $26.84 per hour

BENEFITS: Along with competitive salaries, the City of Bowie offers a robust array of employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; short- and long-term disability programs; and a 401(k) with employer match, and optional 457 retirement savings plans.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 28, 2026

Applicants for this position MUST register FOR THE Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol

A proud Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Bowie is committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected. This commitment is a vital part of the City’s organizational culture and values.