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Equipment Operator
City of El Paso
Street MAINTNC
Location
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Salary
$43,138.58 - $62,982.32
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 29, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves driving and operating medium-sized vehicles and machinery to support construction, repair, and maintenance tasks for city streets and infrastructure in El Paso, Texas.
Workers handle tasks like loading materials, inspecting sites, performing basic equipment upkeep, and sometimes leading small teams of laborers.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in heavy equipment operation who holds a commercial driver's license and enjoys outdoor, physical work.
Key Requirements
- Valid Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent, with possible need for Class A or specialized endorsements
- At least two years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive equipment
- Ability to operate specialized equipment such as backhoes, front loaders, street sweepers, and roll-off trucks
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions
- Pass criminal background check; some roles require federally mandated security clearance for airport work
- Possible requirement for Municipal Solid Waste Operator Class C License
- Practical skills in equipment maintenance, site inspection, and manual labor
Full Job Description
MOS Code: 001165 (Navy), 1345 (Marine Corps), 1P011 (Air Force), 12V (Army)
Education and Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of experience operating light or medium trucks, tractors, and related automotive equipment.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
- Some positions may require a Texas Class “A” CDL or equivalent from another state.
- CDL may require specialized endorsements depending on the area of assignment.
- Some positions may require a Municipal Solid Waste Operator Class C License.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.
Requirements
Under general supervision, operate a variety of general or specialized medium-sized motorized equipment utilized in construction, repair, maintenance, and other field operations.
Qualifications
Operate medium equipment, including, but not limited to, 18-wheel semi-tractor/trailer; asphalt distributor, grapple, jet-rodder equipped vacuum, personnel lift and roll off trucks; gang and slope mowers; and other specialized equipment, such as backhoe, chip box spreader, earth saw, farm tractor with implements, front loader, street sweeper, trencher, and truck-mounted crane, as assigned.
Involves: Attach, set up, start, stop, position, guide, and manipulate powered mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus to dig, push, pile, or load materials.
Monitor instruments and adjust such factors as speed, flow, temperature, and pressure when feeding, bearing-off, hoisting, and transporting solids or fluids.
Perform other difficult construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work. Inspect the work site prior to, during, and following activities.
Identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules.
May direct a crew of laborers or other workers. Involves: As assigned, participate in non-personnel administration-related duties including, but not limited to assigning and inspecting work, and training employees.
Perform various related duties. Involves: Inspect, clean, grease, and fuel equipment.
Identify and perform basic equipment preventative maintenance, servicing and minor repair work to maintain operating conditions and meet safety requirements.
Engage in manual labor as necessary to complete assignments. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors, or the public.
Additional Information
For the complete job specification, click here.
Test information: Practical examination date to be announced.
Candidates will be testing on the following 2 pieces of equipment: Roll-Off truck and front loader.
Please note: This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies at the Streets and Maintenance Department.
Please note: This is a new advertisement for Equipment Operator. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, this position may close once a preset number of applicants have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
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