Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater

Power Up Your Career. Serve Your City.

The City of St. Cloud is looking for a skilled and safety-minded Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team and help keep our city moving.

In this role, you’ll operate advanced, heavy-duty construction equipment to support essential infrastructure and maintenance projects. This isn't just about machines—it's about making a real difference in the community through precision, responsibility, and pride in your craft.

We’re seeking an experienced professional who takes accountability for every task, is empowered to solve problems in the field, brings innovation to every job site, and takes ownership of the impact their work has on the residents of St. Cloud.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and operate with purpose, we want to hear from you.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Note: This position requires availability for stand-by hours.

Bring your skills. Drive our mission. Make your mark.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Performs minor preventative maintenance work and routine service and safety checks on equipment.
• Operates front end load, large grader, backhoe, dump truck, excavator and similar equipment.
• Removes and restores the base and surface of asphalt roadways, concrete sidewalks, and driveways.
• Installs piping with the assistance of ditching equipment and manual labor; assists in the installation of water, sewer, and reclaimed water utilities.
• Trains employees in the operation of equipment.
• Makes decisions on the choice of equipment to perform a project; evaluates projects to determine safety level of worksite.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
 
Must obtain and maintain Maintenance of Traffic Level I; Trenching and Shoring Competency; Confined Space; Forklift Operator, FEMA 100, 200, & 700; and CPR and First Aid certifications within 330 days of employment:
 
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license Class "A" restriction 5 (no tractor/trailers acceptable) with tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; move; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; communicate and taste or smell. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and will frequently lift and/ or move up to 100 pound. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
 
Mathematics:
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
 
Language Ability:
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
 
Reasoning:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and confined spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Salary : $21 - $30