Medium Equipment Operator

Medium Equipment Operator

Salary

$21.02 - $27.18 Hourly

Location

Public Works, 26435 Public Works Rd. Daphne, AL

Job Type

FULL TIME

Job Number

DAP-00697

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Division

STREET

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

10/6/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The purpose of this classification is to operate heavy equipment and perform manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of city streets/roads, drainage systems, right-of-way areas, parking lots, parks, recreation facilities, grounds areas, or other areas of assignment.

Full-Time City of Daphne employees enjoy many benefits, including:

• 12 Paid Holidays a Year
• Paid Vacation Time & Paid Sick Leave
• BCBS Health & Dental - Low Premiums, Excellent Coverage
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Participation in Retirement Systems of Alabama
• Employees that hold a Class A CDL will receive a $1.00 per hour pay differential.
• Employees that hold a Class B CDL will receive a $0.85 per hour pay differential.

Essential Functions

• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery, vehicles and tools used in road construction, maintenance and repair projects; conducts maintenance on equipment, machinery, vehicles, and tools used in road construction.
• Transports, loads and unloads various materials and equipment used in projects.
• Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair projects.
• Assists in locating underground cables and gas lines prior to beginning construction work.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition.
• Utilizes precautionary safety equipment and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Coordinates and/or assists in setting up special events/activities; assists with traffic control and litter pickup; assists departments with moving heavy furniture, files, or other heavy materials.
• Responds to emergency calls during hurricanes, inclement weather, or other emergency situations.
• Prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of simple arithmetic functions.
• Skill in operating and controlling the actions of the same equipment, machinery, and/or objects.
• Ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Ability to ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; supplemented by vocational/technical training in mechanics; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes heavy equipment operation and road maintenance/construction; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licenses or Certifications: Valid State of Alabama driver's license; valid Alabama Commercial Driver's License (CDL). A valid Class A or B CDL is required.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is moderate work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Work requires regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an outdoor environment. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The City of Daphne offers a wide range of benefits to full time employees working 32+ hours per week including, but not limited to, affordable Health and Dental Insurance for individuals and families; Vision Insurance; Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance; Voluntary and Group Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Account; state Retirement plans; and sick and vacation accrual. Part time employees working 20 - 31 hours per week also participate in the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

For detailed information on benefits offered by the City of Daphne, please visit the Human Resources Page.

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

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

• Yes
• No

03

Are you at least 20 years old? This is a minimum requirement for positions with the City of Daphne that require driving City vehicles.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid Alabama Commercial Drivers License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires the lifting and/or carrying of heavy objects. Are you able to lift and/or carry 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally along with the other duties required for this position?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have two (2) to three (3) years previous experience and/or training in road maintenance and construction including, but not limited to, forming, pouring, and finishing concrete; and experience with laying asphalt?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience and/or training that involves operating heavy mechanized/hydraulic equipment?

• Yes
• No

08

Please select all equipment with which you have at least two (2) years previous experience.

• Backhoe
• Bulldozer
• Bucket Truck
• Dump Truck
• Excavator
• Front-End Loader
• Hydro-mower
• Knuckle Boom Truck
• Trackhoe
• Tractor

09

How many TOTAL years experience and/or training do you have that includes heavy equipment operation?

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 - Less than 4 years
• 4 - Less than 6 years
• 6+ years

10

This position requires the ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, street sweepers, backhoes, large excavators, bulldozers, motor grader, vactor truck, road roller, etc. Please briefly discuss your years and types of experience with each. If no experience with any or a specific piece of equipment, type "N/A" accordingly.

11

Briefly describe any work experience or skills that you feel are relevant to this position. If no relevant experience or skills, type N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Daphne

Address PO Box 400

Daphne, Alabama, 36526

Phone 251-620-1000

251-620-1402

Website http://www.daphneal.com