What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator I position at Town of Marana, AZ?

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202500008

Department : Public Works

Division : Streets

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas : Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are : Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking an Equipment Operator I to work in the Public Works Department. This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for someone interested in having a direct impact on the Town's infrastructure.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package :

Normal Business Hours : 6 : 00 - 4 : 30 4 days a week with mandatory rotating on-call

Location : 5100 W Ina Road, Tucson AZ 85743

Expected Hiring Range : $20.65 / hr. - $25.30 / hr.

Salary Range : $20.65 / hr. - 29.94 / hr.

Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and / or budget

Examples of Duties

Performs general street maintenance which includes grading of roadways, grading of shoulders, culvert repair and maintenance, street sweeping, drainage channel maintenance, bridge de-icing, and mowing

May perform general street maintenance which includes removing and replacing concrete and / or asphalt, patching potholes, and sealing cracks. (Note : This occurs when assisting asphalt and concrete crews)

Operates a variety of trucks and heavy equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures : belly dump, flatbed trailer, 10 wheel dump truck, kick broom, grader, loader, backhoe, gannon box, steel roller, rubber roller, etc.

Inspects and maintains equipment, blue staking, inventory, and processes work orders in Cartegraph

Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment

Completes required daily logs and enters reports

Identifies and reports mechanical problems

Tracks and manages materials and supplies

Required on-call rotation

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Over three years experience in road maintenance, construction, or related field operating heavy equipment

Must possess an Arizona (Class A) Commercial Driver License (CDL) w / Tanker Endorsement or must obtain within 6 months of employment

Subject to random testing per DOT (FMSCA) requirements

Must pass a pre-employment physical, a 50-pound lift test, and audiogram

Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Equipment transport - transport, haul and / or drive equipment

Surveying experience - shoot grade

Computer base work-order experience

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you meet the minimum requirements, submit a completed Town of Marana application which can be supplemented with a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates are responsible for verifying receipt of materials. Applications must be submitted by applying online at All status updates will be sent via email through the applicant tracking system

REVIEW PROCESS

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 01 / 24 / 2025 .

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Corinda Gamboa / 520.382.1934 /

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application / exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.

The Town of Marana offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Visit our benefits site for more information :

Please select the highest level of education that you have completed.

I have a high school diploma or general education equivalency

I have some college past the high school level

I have an associate's degree

I have a bachelor's degree or higher

None of the above options apply to me

Do you have a valid Arizona Driver License? (If you answered no, it will be required at time of hire)

Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience in street construction / maintenance experience or closely related field.

I have no related experience

I have less than 1 year of direct experience

I have more than 1 year, but less than 3 years of direct experience

I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience

I have more than 5 years but less than 7 years of direct experience

I have more than 7 years of direct experience

Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience in road maintenance, construction, or related field operating heavy equipment.

I have no related experience

I have less than 1 year of direct experience

I have more than 1 year, but less than 3 years of direct experience

I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience

I have more than 5 years but less than 7 years of direct experience

I have more than 7 years of direct experience

Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience with equipment transport (transport, haul and / or drive equipment

I have no related experience

I have less than 1 year of direct experience

I have more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct experience

I have more than 5 years of direct experience

Please select the item below that more closely describes your surveying experience (ability to shoot grade).

I have no related experience

I have less than 1 year of direct experience

I have more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct experience

I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience

I have more than 5 years of direct experience

Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience with computer base work-orders

I have no related experience

I have less than 1 year of direct experience

I have more than 1 year but less than 3 years of direct experience

I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience

I have more than 5 years of direct experience

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