Maintenance & Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance and Equipment Operator

Starting Pay : $27.12 / hr - $29.22 / hr rate of pay is the starting range based on education and experience.

Benefits :

• Health Insurance (some plans at $0.00 per month)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• MN PERA Retirement
• Fitness Room
• Weekend, Night and Holiday Premiums
• Competitive Pay
• Excellent additional Benefit & Retirement Packages

Position is open until filled with a priority deadline of 8AM on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Department : Highway Rating : B23

Supervisor Title : Maintenance Supervisor FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience :

High school diploma or G.E.D.; 1-year equipment operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job / position.

Required License (s) :

Incumbents in this class typically require :

Nature of Work :

Responsible for operating equipment and performing skilled and semi-skilled manual labor to maintain and repair County highways, bridges, and other properties. Responsibilities may include a variety of manual tasks on County roads and in County facilities. Employees in this position are relied upon to plow and maintain roads during emergency conditions.

Essential Work Functions (Illustrative only) :

Frequency

Band

1.

Operates heavy and light equipment including but not limited to dump / plow trucks, grader, loader, excavator, dozer, sweeper, brushers, roller compactor, tractor, mower, chainsaw, paver, oiler distributor, tree sheer, shouldering machines, and tractor-trailer and performs manual labor for County highways, bridges, and other properties. Responsibilities may include plowing snow; applying sand / salt; grading roads; performing gravel pit and screening operations; clearing trees and brush; spraying weeds, installing and steaming culverts; patching roads and bridges; laying asphalt; setting up work zones and road closures. Plow and Sand County Roads.

Daily

80%

B2

2.

Perform MN DOT required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle and equipment. Records time spent on road projects and other tasks on electronic devices for cost accounting and payroll purposes.

Daily

5%

B2

3.

Sets up barricades or safety signs and proper traffic control procedures.

Daily 5%

B2

4.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

N / B

Level of Decisions :

Incumbents in this class are generally responsible for the outcome and performance of clearly defined objectives, applies standard operating policies and procedures, and may have limited responsibility in how to approach and explain various programs to participants. Applies advanced skills to the position or specialization; adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.

Direction Received / Provided :

Work is performed under general direction, applying procedures and standards to specific situations. May provide direction / guidance and delegate tasks to others on work methods and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

People with Disabilities :

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands : Work is physical in nature including working in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds on an occasional basis. Exposures may include, but are not limited to : various chemical agents, fuels, blacktop / diesel / gasoline fumes, temperature extremes, high-speed and heavy traffic conditions, above and below ground utility hazards, confined space and in rare instances body fluids. Duties include being able to perform the following movements on a frequent to continual basis : bending, turning / twisting, kneeling, squatting, lifting, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, pinching, wrist turning and finger manipulation. Equipment includes but is not limited to : telephone, 2-way radio, small hand and power tools and equipment, cement and blacktop tools and equipment, tandem and single-axle dump truck with wing and plow, one-ton trucks, skid loader with attachments, various rollers, road graders, dozer, backhoe, front-end loader, shoulder machines, forklift, boom truck, sweepers, cement and asphalt saws, cement mixers, welders / torches, mowers flail and boom arm, chipper, cranes, vacuum excavator, tack oil trailers, trailers, hydraulic equipment, chain saw, weed whips, computer and other equipment related to area of assignment. This work environment also includes the need to distinguish between colors based on work assignment. Work involves various schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays and / or irregular / extended shifts. Additional physical / mental requirements may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.

Disclaimer :

This description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Access to Not Public Data :

A county employee in this position may encounter Not Public Data as defined by Minnesota or federal law in the course of the job duties. Any access to Not Public Data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties. While data is being accessed, the employee should take reasonable measures to ensure the Not Public Data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store the Not Public Data according to the applicable provisions of Mower County employee policies and Minnesota or federal law. All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County’s Data Practices and Data Security Policies and a breach of these policies may lead to disciplinary action against the employee.