Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker

Salary Range:

Maintenance Worker: $20.3106 per hour - $25.8914 per hour.

Equipment Operator: $23.8158 per hour - $30.3597 per hour.

Salaries reflect Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday - 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and equipment operation duties involved in the maintenance and construction of public works, parks, or public utilities facilities, structures, and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment; check tires, oil, lubricant, and water levels, lights, and fuel; wash, lubricate, and adjust equipment; change tires.

- Maintain shop and storage areas used in performing assigned tasks; maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.

- Maintain a variety of records; complete activity records and reports.

- Use a variety of hand and power tools.

- Perform heavy manual labor.

- Load and haul equipment.

- May serve as a lead worker when assigned under current City contract.

- Perform a variety of duties involved in solid waste collection and disposal; load and operate sanitation trucks; remove debris and trash from streets and alleys.

- Operate automated and other refuse packers including front end loaders, rear loaders, side loaders, roll off trucks, brush trucks, and pressure washers.

- Move, level, and cover refuse at landfill; maintain landfill roads.

- Perform a variety of general labor duties at the landfill; remove debris and trash from roadway, adjacent properties, and landfill site.

- Assist landfill attendant as assigned.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications for Maintenance Worker:

- Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.

- Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment.

Required Skills/Qualifications for Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker:

- Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.

- Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications for Maintenance Worker and Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker:

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Knowledge of solid waste collection vehicle operation and landfill activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer.