Street Maintenance & Heavy Equipment Operator

Ellensburg Washington; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ellensburg is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, operating a variety of equipment for streets, sidewalks, and rights of way.

You will maintain streets and shoulders, plow snow, patch and repair sidewalks, install signs, trim trees, and assist with training and safety meetings; this is a full-time, benefited position with retirement options and union representation.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating equipment and performing similar duties.
• Equivalency of education, training, and/or experience may be accepted.
• Valid WA driver’s license; CDL with tanker endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and rights of way.
• Perform snowplowing and deicing during inclement weather.
• Repair sidewalks, curbs, gutters and patch brickwork as needed.
• Install and maintain street signs; respond to damaged signs promptly.
• Trim trees, mow and apply pesticides in public right of way; assist safety meetings.
• Assist training of temporary/new employees; may act as foreperson.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Road maintenance

Safety compliance

Employee training

Education

Adequate education / equivalence allowed

Tools

Class B CDL (Class A preferred) with tanker endorsement

Forklift certification

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Flagging certification

Pesticide Applicator License

IMSA Tech I Signs & Pavement Markings

Job description

The City of Ellensburg is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, operating a variety of equipment for streets, sidewalks, and rights of way.

You will maintain streets and shoulders, plow snow, patch and repair sidewalks, install signs, trim trees, and assist with training and safety meetings; this is a full-time, benefited position with retirement options and union representation.