HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- SANITATION

The City of Minot is accepting applications for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator in the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department, with an application deadline of Sunday, June 21st 2026. This position is open to all qualified internal and external applicants.

All qualified applicants will be required to write the civil service exam for this position, scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th 2026 at 5:00 PM Located at City Hall- 3rd Floor Room #315 (10 3rd Ave SW Minot ND 58701). Photo ID Required.

Nature of Work

This is semi-skilled work in the operation of a variety of medium sized and heavy motorized equipment. Operates a variety of medium sized and heavy motorized equipment including rear-load garbage truck and Automated Side Load (ASL) garbage truck, backhoe, dozers, sewer jet truck, large tractors, specialized mowing machines, asphalt pavers, sewer vac-all, road graders, large dozers, scrappers, sweepers, and the like. Please see attached job description for complete details.

Education, Experience, Other Requirements

• Completion of high school and six years of experience in the operation of medium and heavy motorized equipment, two years of which must have been at the Equipment Operator-Medium level; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• CDL Required

Compensation and Benets

• The assigned salary range for Heavy Equipment Operator under the 2026 City of Minot Annual Pay Plan is a Grade 54, with an annual base salary range of $48,118-$71,432, which is an hourly wage of $23.13-$34.34 per hour.
• This is a full time, FLSA non-exempt position eligible for overtime.
• This is a fully beneted position. Please see the current City of Minot Benets Guide for complete information.

Application Requirements

Requirement

Details

Online Application Required

A City of Minot Application for Employment must be submitted through the City of Minot website at https://www.minotnd.gov/jobs

Civil Service Exam Required

All qualified applicants will be required to write the civil service exam for this position, scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th 2026 at 5:00 PM Located at City Hall- 3rd Floor Room #315 (10 3rd Ave SW Minot ND 58701). Photo ID Required.

Veterans' Preference

Veteran's preference: Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preferences must also include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran's death certificate.

North Dakota Veteran's Preference Applicable under NDCC 37-19.1

Failure to provide complete and timely documentation will result in denial of Veterans' Preference.

Questions?

Human Resources Oce, City Hall, 10 3rd Ave SW.

Hr @minotnd.gov

EEO / By Order of the Minot Civil Service Commission