What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator (Streets/Drainage) position at City of North Myrtle Beach, SC?

Salary : $44,000.00 - $68,000.00 Annually

Location : North Myrtle Beach, SC

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : 00642

Department : Public Works

Division : Streets / Drainage

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 8 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Statement of Job

Under close supervision, operates several types of specialized and heavy construction and maintenance equipment requiring a high degree of skill and attention. Performs skilled and general labor as required when not operating equipment. Provides guidance and leadership to Trades Workers and others. Trains new employees in the operation and care of equipment.

Minimum Training and Experience

Education : High school diploma or GEDExperience : Two years of experience operating heavy construction and maintenance equipment and performing related skilled workCertifications :

Valid commercial driver's license at hire

Preferred : Note : The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.

Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate dump trucks, tractors, dresser loader, rollers, motor grader, backhoe, track hoe, carpentry, masonry and asphalt tools, and numerous other small tools and equipment. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of twenty pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift and / or carry weights of ten to one hundred pounds.

Health & Wellness

Employee Health Center (EHC)

The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city's health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, and annual physicals with no copays.

Wellness Benefit

The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city's health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.

Participating in the WIP provides the benefits of :

Saving money on insurance premiums

Earning up to $505 in HRA funds

Being proactive about your health

Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low

Health Insurance (In-network)

1,000 individual deductible

3,000 family deductible

Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual / $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance

Primary care $35 copay / Specialty $45 copay

Health insurance deductions below Per Pay PeriodPlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee / Child$68.00$102.00Employee / Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00 Dental Insurance

Preventative services covered at 100% in-network

Major services covered at 50% in-network

Annual maximum of $1,750

Prescription Benefits

10 Generic / $35 Formulary / $45 Non-Formulary

Mail order and specialty pharmacy available

Vision Care

225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay

In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay

Aquatic & Fitness Center

The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.

Other Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Insurance

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Holidays and Leave

Paid Holidays

New Year's Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

Four floating holidays (one personal)

Vacation Leave

Years of ServiceRegular FT0 to 580 hours each year5 to 10120 hours each year10 or More160 hours each year Sick Time

80 hours annually on January 1st

Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year

Holiday Bonus

Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus

Employee Tenure

Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)

Retirement

Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.

General Retirement

General Employees

are enrolled in a 401(a) account upon hire. The account is funded by contributions made by the employee and the City.

City contributes 8% of employee's salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2%

Vesting : 5 years of service

Supplemental Retirement

457 Plan

Designed for full-time employees to save and invest money with tax benefits. Contributions are made to an account based on the amount the employee chooses to allocate. Key features of the plan include :

Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment

Withdrawals after age 59 1 / 2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency

For general employees

the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.

Roth IRA

Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.

General Employees are all City of NMB employees that are not eligible for PEBA.

Life Insurance

Basic Term Life / AD&D

Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City

Voluntary Term Life

Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary

Can also be purchased for spouse and / or children

General Employee

Additional Term Life

Mandatory coverage

Employee benefit-1x annual salary

Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000 / $5,000

Disclaimer : The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine

eligibility changes and / or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and / or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.

Salary : $44,000 - $68,000

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