Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker - Street/Traffic

The City of Billings is seeking an Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker – Street/Traffic – to perform a full range of maintenance duties on city buildings, equipment, or grounds and to operate a variety of equipment.

Pay

Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7‑step pay scale. Salary at hiring will depend on the applicant’s education, experience, and training.

• Maintenance Worker: $21.8623 – $27.8695 per hour
• Equipment Operator: $25.6353 – $32.6792 per hour

Schedule

• Regular: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Summer: Four (4) 10‑hour shifts on varied days

Responsibilities

• Check tires, oil, lubricants, water levels, lights, and fuel.
• Wash, lubricate, and adjust equipment.
• Maintain shop and storage areas used in performing assigned tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.
• Maintain and construct streets and alleys, including paving, patching, crack sealing, concrete work, removing obstructions, and laying gravel.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as motor grader, roller, de‑ice truck, large front‑end loader, backhoe, storm sewer truck, and paint striper, depending upon assignment.
• Fabricate, install, and maintain sign and traffic control devices.
• Maintain and repair storm sewers and drains.
• Maintain winter streets by plowing, removing snow, sanding, de‑icing, and snow blowing.
• Clean city streets and alleys by removing brush, leaves, and other debris and by trimming and removing trees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements – Maintenance Worker

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible construction and maintenance work operating light and medium equipment and trucks.
• Possession of a State of Montana Class A Type 2 commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement, or ability to obtain it within ninety (90) days of employment.

Requirements – Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible construction and maintenance work operating light and medium‑sized equipment and trucks.
• Possession of a State of Montana Class A Type 2 commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.