City of Newport Rhode Island C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t y Position Title HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERAT OR Posting Date Friday June 5 2026 Closing Date Monday June 22 2026 Department Public Services - Division of Parks Grounds & Forestry Brief Job Description essential functions of the job • Operates heavy equipment such as backhoe front end loader dump truck street sweeper and similar equipment used in the completion of assigned projects. • Uses a variety of hand tools to dig ditches and trenches patch roadways and perform related tasks around gas pipes trees wires cars personal property and fellow workers. • Attends training sessions as required to maintain abreast of updates or changes in occupational safety requirements. • Required to respond to emergency situations such as snow storms. • Responsible for citywide grass mowing and grounds maintenance operations including the operation of heavy equipment and mowing machinery on parks municipal properties rights -of-way and roadside areas. Minimum Entrance Qualifications • Position requires an Associates Degree or Journeyman level knowledge of construction trade work and three to five 3 -5 years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job. • Ability to safely & effectively operate heavy equipment and machinery. • Must p ossess working knowledge of grounds and park maintenance practices including mowing landscaping tree and shrub care and the operation of heavy equipment . • Ability to follow oral & written instructions in a detailed timely efficient & safe manner perform work under extreme weather conditions for long periods of time & ability to interact effectively with co -workers & to complete work in a timely and safe manner. • Ability to recognize unsafe working conditions to ensure that appropriate safety precautions are taken to ensure employee safety & ability to work independently with minimum direct supervision. LicensesCertifications • Class A RI Commercial Drivers License • Hoisting License Pay and Hours Per Week AFSCME Union Grade U4 Min. Salary 25.47 hour Max. Salary 29.85 hour 7123 rate FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE OFFERED Hours per week 40 Submit resume andor completed application to Director of Human Resources Department of Human Resources City Hall - 43 Broadway Newport Rhode Island 02840 hrnewportri.gov An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED DURING THE POSTING PERIOD INDICATED OR AS THE NEED EXISTS FOR THE POSITION CURRENTLY VACANT. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AND ALSO ON THE CITYS WEBSITE . THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT CONSIDER APPLICATIONS THAT ARE RECEIVED UNSIGNED INCOMPLETE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OR POST -MARKED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. www. newportri.govjobs Tel 401 84 5-5393 Fax 401 845 -9364 401 -425 -0021