Equipment Operator
Quick Summary
Posting Date11/10/26 Application Deadline11/17/26 Pay Range$21.75 - $34.
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
About the Role
~1 min readNow is your chance to join Maricopa County as an Equipment Operator! The Equipment Operator drives, maneuvers, or controls light- to heavy-equipment used to construct and maintain roads, bridges, and right-of-way. Our purpose is to make a difference in the community, to make Maricopa County a better, safer, and more enjoyable place to live.
We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
- One year of experience operating trucks and equipment
- High school diploma or GED
- A valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement
Two or more years of transportation construction, or roadway maintenance experience.
- Operate a variety of trucks and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures
- Haul materials and transport vehicles and equipment to job sites using various trucks
- Perform manual labor assignments as needed
- Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment; identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair
- Complete required daily logs and prepare reports; attend safety meetings
- Complete daily written reports; enter information into the Cartegraph asset management system
- Perform traffic control activities as needed; report safety hazards and traffic problems
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50 - 100 pounds frequently, or up to 20 - 50 pounds constantly
- Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
- Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel
Commercial motor vehicles and various construction equipment, including but not limited to water trucks, dump trucks, skid steers, sweepers, broce brooms, trailers, and hand tools.
Hard hat, gloves, eye protection, steel-toed boots.
- Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
- Consideration will be extended exclusively to candidates who submit their applications through our online platform
- Candidates will primarily be contacted via email, and their Workday online application profile
- Successful candidates must undergo a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation, as required by statute or policy. This process includes mandatory drug and alcohol testing for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $45,240–$71,760 a year
- 8% below the $63,492 median for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs on Jobera (227 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 10, 2026
- First seen
- November 10, 2026
- Last seen
- November 10, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- November 10, 2026
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