Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

Salary

$43,950.40 - $68,140.80 Annually

Location

Greenville, NC

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

1961

Department

Engineering

Opening Date

05/20/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to properly operate a variety of light to medium-duty construction equipment and to perform routine and emergency repairs to equipment and vehicles in the Street Division. This position operates necessary construction or maintenance equipment on-site, relocates necessary material to and from the site, and occasionally oversees the work crew.

This is a continuous recruitment and open until filled.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Examples of Duties

• Operates light to medium construction or maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to: asphalt rollers, tractors, backhoes, skid steer loaders, pothole patcher, crack sealer, cement mixers, dump trucks, salt spreaders, and brine sprayers;
• Assists crew with manual labor efforts of raking and shoveling asphalt, rolling asphalt, pouring concrete, and mixing cement;
• Provides aid to other crews in the execution of various assigned tasks;
• Completes routine maintenance, pre-trip inspections, reports equipment failures, and repairs or replaces worn or damaged parts;
• Occasionally supervises work crew;
• Provides barriers and visual notifications in order to maintain worksite safety;
• Prepares daily worksheets and reports all incidents or accidents immediately to a supervisor;
• Supports other departments with special events, inclement weather prevention, and post-storm cleanup; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• One year experience operating various light to medium-duty construction equipment.
• Six months supervisory or crew leader experience (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of construction equipment and related attachments;
• occupational hazards and proper safety precautions needed to prevent and avoid accidents/injuries;
• state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to and involved in operating equipment.

Skilled in:

• using and operating the assigned equipment or systems;
• performing repairs and maintenance of assigned equipment;
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems;
• ensuring a machine is working properly;
• communicating with others to convey information effectively.

Ability to:

• read and interpret surveyors reports, grade stakes, and other materials in order to complete the job to specifications;
• judge terrain, determine the amount of cut and fill required, and correctly alter earth to desired construction design;
• listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences;
• direct the work of assigned crew members;
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public;
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others;
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Special Requirements

• Valid N.C. Drivers License and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required within six months of hire and an acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college; no degree
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree or higher

02

Which best describes your experience operating various light to medium duty vehicles/construction equipment?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

03

Do you have a valid drivers license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid drivers license is a current drivers license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)? (Note: required within six months of hire)

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.). Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires the lifting and/ or carrying of light to medium objects. Are you able to lift and/ or carry 10-25 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally along with the other duties required for this position?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Greenville

Address 200 W. Fifth Street

Greenville, North Carolina, 27858

Phone 252.329.4492

Website http://www.greenvillenc.gov