Mobile County Personnel Board
Mobile County Personnel Board is hiring: (Hot Jobs) Equipment Operator III (Auto
Mobile County Personnel Board, Mobile, AL, US
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number: #39359-1224
Department: Multiple Agencies
Opening Date: 12/13/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Information
This is responsible work in performing a variety of manual tasks in the operation of one or more types of heavy motor equipment.
JURISDICTION YEARLY RATE MOBILE COUNTY $45,774 - $73,177* CITY OF MOBILE $39,539 - $63,210 CITY OF PRICHARD $35,664 - $55,320 CITY OF CHICKASAW $33,156 - $51,432 CITY OF SARALAND $41,470 - $66,296 CITY OF CITRONELLE $33,127 - $52,959 CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE $33,738 - $53,936 CITY OF SATSUMA $38,507 - $61,560 MOBILE AREA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS $44,658 - $71,394 MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY $43,569 - $69,652
*Amended 10/11/2025
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Completion of a minimum of the eighth grade, preferably high school graduation or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year's experience with the ability to demonstrate skill in the operation of one or more pieces of Equipment Operator III level equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : Must possess a valid commercial driver's license for the type of equipment operated. An exception may be made for the specific equipment listed below. This equipment will require that a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement (if applicable) is obtained prior to completion of the six month working test period. Equipment Operator III Exception list: (CDL required within 6 month WTP) Track mounted lift crane Track mounted dragline or clamshell Pavement milling machine Self-loading scraper Hydraulic dredge Dozer Special floating crane Electronic Screed Description
For details, please see
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727. Adam Bourne, Personnel Director The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The specific benefits associated with this position will be provided at a later time.
01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
03
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
04
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III (Automated Solid Waste Truck) will require that a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement (if applicable) is obtained prior to completion of the six-month working test period. Do you agree to comply with this special requirement?
05
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck.
07
This position requires one year of experience operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck.Describe your experience operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
09
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number: #39359-1224
Department: Multiple Agencies
Opening Date: 12/13/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Information
This is responsible work in performing a variety of manual tasks in the operation of one or more types of heavy motor equipment.
JURISDICTION YEARLY RATE MOBILE COUNTY $45,774 - $73,177* CITY OF MOBILE $39,539 - $63,210 CITY OF PRICHARD $35,664 - $55,320 CITY OF CHICKASAW $33,156 - $51,432 CITY OF SARALAND $41,470 - $66,296 CITY OF CITRONELLE $33,127 - $52,959 CITY OF BAYOU LA BATRE $33,738 - $53,936 CITY OF SATSUMA $38,507 - $61,560 MOBILE AREA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS $44,658 - $71,394 MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY $43,569 - $69,652
*Amended 10/11/2025
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Completion of a minimum of the eighth grade, preferably high school graduation or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year's experience with the ability to demonstrate skill in the operation of one or more pieces of Equipment Operator III level equipment; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : Must possess a valid commercial driver's license for the type of equipment operated. An exception may be made for the specific equipment listed below. This equipment will require that a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement (if applicable) is obtained prior to completion of the six month working test period. Equipment Operator III Exception list: (CDL required within 6 month WTP) Track mounted lift crane Track mounted dragline or clamshell Pavement milling machine Self-loading scraper Hydraulic dredge Dozer Special floating crane Electronic Screed Description
For details, please see
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination. A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727. Adam Bourne, Personnel Director The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The specific benefits associated with this position will be provided at a later time.
01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
- Yes
- No
04
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III (Automated Solid Waste Truck) will require that a commercial driver's license with appropriate endorsements, including air brake endorsement (if applicable) is obtained prior to completion of the six-month working test period. Do you agree to comply with this special requirement?
- Yes
- No
05
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- High School or GED
- 1 year of college
- 2 years of college
- Associate Degree
- 3 years of college
- 4 years of college
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
- Master's degree
- Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctoral degree
06
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
07
This position requires one year of experience operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck.Describe your experience operating an Automated Solid Waste Truck. If you have no experience in this area, indicate "none" in the space below.
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
- I am not a veteran.
- I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
09
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
- Yes
- No
Required Question