Heavy Equipment Operator

The City of Bella Vista Street department has immediate openings for full-time a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team in maintaining the city's streets and roadways. Qualified individuals will operate a variety of equipment, assuring a safe and well-maintained street system for the city.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Operate light and heavy equipment, performing routine, semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance and construction of streets, open space, traffic control, signage, striping, mowing and snow plowing. Such equipment will include asphalt rollers, soil compactors, dump trucks, tractors, brush hogs, street sweepers, tractor mowers, and front loaders.
• Operation of power tools such as chain saws, weed eaters, power saws, as well and hand tools.
• Fasten attachments to tractors, connect hydraulic hoses, etc.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on heavy equipment.
• Some individuals will also mow roadways.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• 1-year related experience or ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to work with various tools and equipment.
• Must be able to frequently move/lift 25 lbs. - move or lift up to 50 lbs. – possibly move up to 100 lbs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Will be required to hold current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or acquire within 120 days of hire.

On-site training available.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, physical and drug test.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently life and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Although normal work weeks include Monday – Friday, individuals in this position must be available for emergency call-in and occasional overtime including, some, weekends, holidays, and a variety of shift hours.

The City of Bella Vista has excellent benefits including paid vacation & sick time, medical, dental, vision, life, disability & other voluntary insurance as well as excellent employer matching 457 retirement plan.