Heavy Equipment Operator
Salary
$54,430.63 - $61,234.46 Annually
Location
Bismarck, ND
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202600081
Department
Public Works Service Operations
Division
Roads and Streets
Opening Date
08/12/2026
Closing Date
9/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Job Description
This position operates heavy equipment in the repair and maintenance of city roads and streets.
Examples of Duties
- Participates in a variety of snow and ice removal operations, on call 24/7 during winter months, operating 12 hour shifts 7 days a week during snow and ice fighting operations.
- Operates a backhoe, front-end loader, motor grader, and other heavy equipment.
- Makes asphalt street repairs with paver, roller, durapatcher, hotbox and cold mix patch; seals cracks.
- Operates brine making equipment.
- Operates a street sweeper to clean city streets.
- Installs traffic signs and pavement markings.
- Operates tractor and bush hog to maintain rights-of-way.
- Maintains radio contact with dispatchers to send and receive information.
- Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment; performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Sets up and assists in traffic control at work sites.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Class B driver's license with air brakes and tanker endorsement issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated, obtained within six months of employment.
Supplemental Information
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. City of Bismarck does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
- Knowledge of the techniques, equipment, and supplies used in street and right-of-way maintenance.
- Knowledge of city and departmental safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the geography of the city, including street names and locations.
- Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment and the computerized controls/devices in the equipment.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
City of Bismarck Benefits Summary
01
Do you have 12 months experience in the operation and limited maintenance of heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoe, skid-steer, motor graders, or equivalent?
02
Do you have a valid Class A or B North Dakota commercial drivers license with an air brake endorsement?
03
In the last 5 years have you operated heavy equipment or farm equipment?
04
How many years of experience do you have operating a loader?
- None
- 1-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 6 years or more
05
How many years of experience do you have operating a skid-steer?
- None
- 1-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 6 years or more
06
Select the areas that you have landscaping experience in.
- Mowers
- Spraying/Commercial Application License
- Sprinkle/Irrigation
07
Rate your computer skills.
08
Select the software programs you have experience working in.
- Word
- Excel
- GIS/ESRI
- Kronos
- Equipment Data Logging
09
Select from the following equipment you have experience operating.
- None
- Rollers
- Broce Broom
- Oil Distributor
- Pavers
10
How many years of working experience do you have that required manual labor?
- None
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years or more
Required Question
Employer Bismarck, City of (ND)
Address 221 North 5th Street
PO Box 5503
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506
Phone 701-355-1333
Website https://www.bismarcknd.gov/