Maintenance Worker or Equipment Operator I

Opening Date: 09/23/2026; Closing Date: Open until filled (application review begins 10/07/26); Status: Full-time; Department: Public Works/Streets

About the role

Under close supervision from a crew leader, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintaining the streets division.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of general maintenance and construction work using numerous hand and power tools.
• May train in and operate both light and heavy equipment.
• Threads pipe; mixes, pours and finishes cement; lays asphalt; maintains equipment upon request.
• May assist others in installing sprinkling systems; assists others in picking up trash in the parks; cleaning restrooms; assists others in mowing, trimming, and watering lawns.
• Patches street holes; rakes asphalt; shovels and sweeps debris in gutters; puts up and takes down street signs; paints streets; puts up and takes down cones.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Maintenance Worker

• Must be at least 18 years of age to operate equipment.
• Six (6) months construction/laborer experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Utah Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain Flag Person Certification.
• May perform duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Equipment Operator I

• Two (2) years experience as a Maintenance Worker in Murray City operating the specified equipment or three (3) years of experience in construction as an equipment operator or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass equipment operation proficiency exam.
• Must possess a valid Utah Commercial Driver License.
• Must possess a valid UDOT Flagman Certification Card.
• Must possess a valid Traffic Control Technician Certification.
• May perform duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Benefits

• Pension through Utah Retirement System
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Vacation -- 12 days/yr; sick leave -- 12 days/yr; 15 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Down Payment Assistance Program

Pay

Maintenance Worker: $22.00 - $33.37 hourly DOE

Equipment Operator I: $23.95 - $36.36 hourly DOE