City of Greensboro, NC
City of Greensboro, NC is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator in Greensboro
City of Greensboro, NC, Greensboro, NC, US, 27497
Salary: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually
Location : 401 Patton Avenue Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Job Number: 05101
Department: Water Resources
Division: Stormwater Management
Opening Date: 10/31/2025
Closing Date: 11/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Build Greensboro's Future: Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater Field Operations Division
Operate with purpose. Build with pride. Help maintain the infrastructure that keeps Greensboro strong and resilient.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity:
If you take pride in operating heavy equipment, working outdoors, and contributing to visible results across your community, this position is for you.
You'll work with a dedicated crew maintaining the city's stormwater systems, streets, and rights-of-way-operating powerful machinery with precision and purpose. Every project you complete helps improve public safety, environmental quality, and quality of life for Greensboro's residents.
This role offers a dynamic work environment, hands-on learning, and a clear path for career growth in one of the City's most essential divisions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $48,438.00 - $55,358.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00. Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
Learn more
Work Schedule:Monday- Thursday 6:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
OR
Tuesday - Friday; 6:30 am - 5 p.m
About the Role:
The Heavy Equipment Operator performs skilled work operating a variety of heavy and light equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the City's stormwater systems, roads, and rights-of-way.
Key Responsibilities:
This position offers excellent growth potential. Career advancement opportunities include Senior Equipment Operator, Crew Leader, or Operations Supervisor.
The City of Greensboro invests in its employees with training, certification programs, and development opportunities designed to help you build a lasting and rewarding public service career.
Our Commitment to You
At the City of Greensboro, we are purpose-driven, people-centered, and data-informed. We value equity, innovation, prosperity, and resiliency, and we believe every role contributes to building a stronger community.
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll help maintain the critical infrastructure that keeps Greensboro safe, sustainable, and moving forward-one project at a time.
Join a team that takes pride in precision, safety, and service-and help us continue to build a better Greensboro.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
01
What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
02
Please select the "class" category driver's license you posses.
03
How many years of experience do you possess operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers for construction and maintenance tasks as it pertains to the job description?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
04
In your own words Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers for construction and maintenance tasks as it pertains to the job description?If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Incomplete answers will not be processed. You must state experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
05
Do you have a commercial Driver's License with a Tanker Endorsement?
06
Do you have experience and/or training in construction and maintenance in an outside construction environment? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work History section.
07
Do you have experience working with Concrete and/or asphalt, or experience directly related to the job description?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work History section.
08
Do you have experience in reading blueprints or cut sheets?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work history section.
09
I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
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Location : 401 Patton Avenue Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Job Number: 05101
Department: Water Resources
Division: Stormwater Management
Opening Date: 10/31/2025
Closing Date: 11/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Build Greensboro's Future: Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater Field Operations Division
Operate with purpose. Build with pride. Help maintain the infrastructure that keeps Greensboro strong and resilient.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity:
If you take pride in operating heavy equipment, working outdoors, and contributing to visible results across your community, this position is for you.
You'll work with a dedicated crew maintaining the city's stormwater systems, streets, and rights-of-way-operating powerful machinery with precision and purpose. Every project you complete helps improve public safety, environmental quality, and quality of life for Greensboro's residents.
This role offers a dynamic work environment, hands-on learning, and a clear path for career growth in one of the City's most essential divisions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $48,438.00 - $55,358.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00. Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
Learn more
Work Schedule:Monday- Thursday 6:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
OR
Tuesday - Friday; 6:30 am - 5 p.m
About the Role:
The Heavy Equipment Operator performs skilled work operating a variety of heavy and light equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the City's stormwater systems, roads, and rights-of-way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, rubber tire loaders, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers for construction and maintenance tasks
- Maintain and repair storm drainage systems, creeks, ditches, streets, parks, and rights-of-way
- Perform manual labor, including concrete work, jackhammering, tree and debris removal, and minor repairs
- Operate hand and power tools such as chainsaws, grease machines, and pole saws
- Conduct routine inspections and maintenance on assigned equipment, including cleaning, lubrication, and safety checks
- Participate in seasonal and emergency response operations, including loose leaf collection, snow and ice removal, and storm debris cleanup
- Follow all City of Greensboro and OSHA safety standards to ensure a safe work environment
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with crew members and supervisors to complete projects efficiently
- Skilled operator with experience using a range of heavy equipment
- Team-oriented and dependable under changing work conditions
- Strong understanding of safety procedures and maintenance best practices
- Flexible and responsive to after-hours and emergency assignments
- Committed to quality work and public service excellence
This position offers excellent growth potential. Career advancement opportunities include Senior Equipment Operator, Crew Leader, or Operations Supervisor.
The City of Greensboro invests in its employees with training, certification programs, and development opportunities designed to help you build a lasting and rewarding public service career.
Our Commitment to You
At the City of Greensboro, we are purpose-driven, people-centered, and data-informed. We value equity, innovation, prosperity, and resiliency, and we believe every role contributes to building a stronger community.
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll help maintain the critical infrastructure that keeps Greensboro safe, sustainable, and moving forward-one project at a time.
Join a team that takes pride in precision, safety, and service-and help us continue to build a better Greensboro.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED, with 1+ years of experience operating heavy equipment -( i.e.,backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers)for construction and maintenance tasks.
- "Or" 3 years of education with 4+ years experience operating heavy equipment - ( i.e., backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers) for construction and maintenance tasks.
- Class A Commercial Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 120 days of employment)
- CDL tanker endorsement; If assigned to Stormwater Division
- Miner Certification ("Or" ability to obtain within one year)
- A Forklift Operator's License is required if operating a forklift
- Class A or B Commercial Driver's License
- Experience with Safe Work Practices, safety rules, and protocols
- Construction and maintenance experience in an outside environment
- Experience reading blueprints or cut sheets
- Experience interpreting grade stakes and digging on grade
01
What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Not Applicable
- High School Diploma / GED
- Some College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
02
Please select the "class" category driver's license you posses.
- No Driver's License
- NCID (North Carolina Identification Card)
- Type C
- Type A CDL
- Type B CDL
- Out of state Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Out of state non/commercial Driver's License
03
How many years of experience do you possess operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers for construction and maintenance tasks as it pertains to the job description?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 years experience, but less than 3 years experience
- 3 years experience, but less than 5 years experience
- 5 years experience, but less than 7 years experience
- 7 years experience, but less than 10 years experience
- 10 or more years experience
04
In your own words Clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) operating heavy equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, dump trucks, track excavators, vactor trucks, and bulldozers for construction and maintenance tasks as it pertains to the job description?If you have no experience, please type "NA" or Not Applicable. Incomplete answers will not be processed. You must state experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application.
05
Do you have a commercial Driver's License with a Tanker Endorsement?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have experience and/or training in construction and maintenance in an outside construction environment? Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work History section.
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have experience working with Concrete and/or asphalt, or experience directly related to the job description?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work History section.
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have experience in reading blueprints or cut sheets?Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You also need to clearly state your experience in your employment application's Employment / Work history section.
- Yes
- No
09
I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
- I understand
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