Equipment Operator I - Transportation

Job Description Summary

Department - Transportation

About the role

• REVISED
• OPEN UNTIL FILLED
• Job Type: Classified
• Job Classification: 5819 - Equipment Operator I
• Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $20.72 - $24.34 Per Hour

Pay Range

$20.72 - $27.97 Per Hour

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 07/31/2026.

Department of Transportation has four openings for an Equipment Operator I position. In this role, you will operate vehicles and equipment to meet rough construction specification requirements for public works construction and maintenance.

Essential Functions

• As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
• This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
• Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Operates a variety of equipment to rough construction specifications used in public works construction and maintenance such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;
• Operates a variety of equipment such as street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributors, front end loaders, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, boom trucks, tree spades, trenchers, tankers, semi tractors, belly dumps, scrapers, snow removal equipment, cranes, drag lines, rollers, striping equipment, pavement marking equipment and various other equipment;
• Hauls materials using semi-tractors, trailers, and various trucks;
• Loads, secures, and transports equipment on transport trailers;
• Blade-mixes and lays bituminous road mix or asphaltic concrete;
• Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;
• Participates in a variety of manual labor tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment/vehicles, which may include street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributors, front end loaders, graders/scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, trenchers, tractors, tractor/semi-trailer combinations and like equipment.

• (Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may be substituted for six months of the required experience.)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience with/knowledge of road maintenance in public works related roadways.
• Class B CDL with tanker endorsement.
• Experience with/knowledge traffic control procedures.
• Experience with/knowledge operating equipment in roadway maintenance.

Selection Procedure

• Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.
• All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience.
• Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.
• The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.
• Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.

• Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
• Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.
• Some positions may require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL), Class A, Class B, or Class C with appropriate endorsements.

For these positions, failure to maintain the required CDL may be grounds for termination. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing.

• Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

• Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment.
• Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations.
• Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.

Physical/Sensory

Requirements

• Constantly operates and inspects mechanical equipment.
• Constantly positions self to use, inspect, clean or repair tools and machinery.
• Constantly observes details at close range.
• Frequently required to exchange accurate information.
• Frequently remains in a stationary position.
• Frequently moves tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across the manufacturing floor.

• Frequently operates a motor vehicle safely and legally, in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Occasionally moves tools and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds across the manufacturing floor.
• Occasionally ascends/descends machinery and equipment to repair/service.
• Must have valid driver license and clean driving record.
• Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in a noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone, on the radio; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, required to have CDL, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, have depth perception and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions

• Constantly exposed to loud noise levels.
• Constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to mechanical oils, vibration and risk of electrical shock.