Street Maintenance Tech II — Heavy Equipment Lead

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a hands-on Equipment Operator to manage and operate a range of heavy machinery for street and trail projects. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in a city public works setting.

Responsibilities include supervising others in the absence of the Crew Leader, maintaining equipment, and performing snow removal and traffic control. A Class B CDL is required or must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 18 months of related experience or training.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Must obtain a class B CDL within 120 days of hire date.
• Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable in the use of heavy equipment, such as pavers, milling machine, backhoe, dozer, front end loader, gradall, grader, rollers, skid loaders, dump truck, salt truck, sweeper, oil truck etc. preferred.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear for safety reasons or to operate specific equipment.The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock and vibration.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of Maintenance III and other workers in the absence of the Crew Leader.
• Operate specialized heavy equipment such as asphalt paver, milling machine, sweeper, oil truck, and other specialized heavy equipment
• Operate heavy construction equipment such as, dozer, gradall, backhoe, grader, bobcat skid loader, dump truck, front end loader and rollers.
• Assist with basic grade construction of streets and trails.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Move equipment and materials to and from job sites.
• Maintain equipment through daily maintenance, checks and grease applications.
• Removal of snow and ice from City roads.
• Traffic control and assistance with moving traffic through and/or around job sites.
• Perform secondary duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Supervisory skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL (Class B)

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is seeking a hands-on Equipment Operator to manage and operate a range of heavy machinery for street and trail projects. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in a city public works setting.

Responsibilities include supervising others in the absence of the Crew Leader, maintaining equipment, and performing snow removal and traffic control. A Class B CDL is required or must be obtained within 120 days of hire.