Job Description
Salary : $54,874.00 - $76,761.00 Annually
Location : Willmar, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500041
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/30/2025
Closing Date: 6/11/2025 4:30 PM Central
Description The Equipment Operator is responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled manual labor in the maintenance and repair of County highways, bridges, and other infrastructure, as well as supporting landfill operations. This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment for road, bridge, and facility maintenance, in addition to performing manual tasks to upkeep County properties and carry out related functions.
Job Duties - Operates a range of medium to heavy equipment, including trucks, plows, tractors, motor graders, chainsaws, compactors, front-end loaders, dump trucks, tub grinders, and other specialized equipment, to maintain County highways, bridges, buildings, and other properties.
- Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled manual labor tasks for the maintenance of highways, bridges, and other properties. Responsibilities include hauling cover dirt, compacting waste, clearing snow, and graveling, patching, and grading roads.
- Conducts routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and repairs on vehicles and equipment to ensure their proper functionality and safety.
- Inspects and monitors the quality of work completed by contractors, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Safely transports equipment to and from work sites as required.
- Performs additional duties as assigned, supporting the efficient operation of the department.
Qualifications - High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in equipment operation or related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Supplemental Information KNOWLEDGE: - Applicable medium and heavy equipment;
- Equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices;
- Math and reasoning proficiency
- Occupational hazards and safe work methods.
- Safe driving practices.
SKILLS: - Proficiency in operating a wide range of medium to heavy equipment.
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
- Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and logs.
- Competence in safely transporting equipment to work sites.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and contractors.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Positions in this classification typically require frequent physical activity, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. The ability to identify and differentiate between various equipment parts and wiring layouts is essential.
- Heavy Work: Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Potential exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures and intense noise.
- Ability to travel as needed for job functions.
Kandiyohi County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kandiyohi County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health, dental, vision, PERA retirement, 457(b) deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick/ESST leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
02
Do you currently hold a valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
03
Do you have experience operating heavy equipment or in a related flied?
- Yes, 5+ years
- Yes, 3 to 5 years
- Yes, 1 to 2 years
- Yes, less than 1 year
- No
04
If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe your experience
05
Do you have experience performing routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment?
- Yes, 5+ years
- Yes, 3 to 5 years
- Yes, 1 to 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- No
06
Do you have experience maintaining records and logs related to equipment, maintenance, operations, or safety?
- Yes, 5 + years
- Yes, 3 to 5 years
- Yes, 1 to 2 years
- Yes, less than 1 year
- No
07
Do you have experience transporting equipment to and from work sites?
08
Do you have experience performing manual labor tasks such as hauling dirt, compacting waste, removing snow, or grading roads?
- Yes, 5+ years of experience
- Yes, 3 to 5 years of experience
- Yes, 1 to 2 years of experience
- Yes, less than 1 year of experience
- No
09
Are you able to perform all physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation?
10
If you answered "Yes" to being a Veteran, please indicate whether you would like to claim Veteran's Preference Points:
- Yes - I am a qualified veteran who served during a qualifying wartime period.
- Yes - I am a disabled veteran with a 10% or higher disability rating.
- Yes - I am the spouse of a deceased veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran who is unable to work due to their disability.
- No - I do not wish to claim Veteran's Preference Points.
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If you selected "Yes" to the question above, please upload a copy of your DD214 as an attachment to this application. By initialing below, you confirm that you have uploaded this document.
Required Question Kandiyohi County, MN
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, For contractors, Flexible hours,