Transportation Equipment Operator II - 3rd Shift

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDL Training Opportunity

Competitive night shift pay

Stable hours and growth

Job summary

The City of Lincoln’s Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) seeks a skilled Transportation Equipment Operator II for the 3rd shift at the West District location. You will operate heavy‑duty street maintenance and construction equipment and participate in CDL training to support career growth within LTU.

As a safety‑sensitive role, you must possess a valid driver’s license and CDL with proper endorsements; regular overtime may apply during emergencies or seasonal needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience operating trucks and construction equipment heavier than standard vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty street maintenance and construction equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and shift schedules.
• Maintain equipment and report defects.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL required

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) team provides transit, transportation and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We fuel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team’s forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment. We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community’s quality of life together.

We are looking for a skilled and safety-focused Transportation Equipment Operator IIto join ourteam on 3rd shift.

Work involves responsibility for the skilled, safe and efficient operation of heavy-duty street maintenance and construction equipment entailing considerable manipulative difficulty. Work is distinguished from other related classes by the responsibility for operating such equipment as graders, ditching machines, street sweepers, large frontend loaders, backhoes, rotary snow blowers, vacuum cleaning trucks, concrete mobile, concrete mixer truck, grinder, jet flusher truck and related equipment. An employee in this class operates this type of equipment as a regular assignment more than 50% of their working time and is responsible for operating such equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

If you're a self-proclaimed 'Night-Owl', you enjoy the daytime freedom that comes along with the nightshift, and you could use the shift differential earned when working 3rd shift, this could be the opportunity for you.

Why Work the Night Shift with Us?

• Competitive third shift differential pay
• Less traffic and smoother operations during overnight hours
• Stable hours and opportunity for growth
• Supportive team environment with clear communication channels

THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Location:

West District; 901 West Bond St

Hours:

Regular Schedule: Sunday to Thursday; 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Subject to OT during emergencies.

Summer Schedule (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (may vary based on seasonal needs)

Why Join Us?

• CDL Training Opportunity: Whether you're an internal candidate or new to our organization, we offer training to help you obtain your Commercial Driver's License (CDL). We're committed to your growth and career advancement.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to important public works projects that enhance our community.
• Supportive Environment: Work with a team that values collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Six months of experience in the operation of trucks and construction equipment heavier than pleasure vehicles or pickup trucks

*Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered.

Necessary Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and proper endorsements.

If you currently have a CDL, prior to being hired for this position you will be required to register with the federal motor carrier safety administration drug and alcohol clearinghouse at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register