Road Worker - Heavy Equipment Operator II

Location: Virginia City

Salary : $58,308.17 - $79,468.06 Annually
Location : Storey County Public Works, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Roads
Opening Date: 12/09/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

Under general direction performs a variety of the routine and complex work involving the installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of roads, water and wastewater systems, drainage systems, and other infrastructure facilities and associated apparatus and equipment.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a fully competent level position receiving general supervision in the Maintenance Worker-Heavy Equipment Operator series. The class is distinguished from other classes in the series by the level of experience, skills, and independence and decision-making.
Licensing, Education, & Other Requirements

Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience with road, above ground and underground utilities, and facilities maintenance, construction, and repair; or
• A combination of experience and education necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Must possess and maintain a Class A or B Nevada Driver License within 12 months of hire.

Possession of tanker, and/or double and triple endorsement may be preferred.

Must possess and maintain Water Treatment and Distribution 1 certification within 1 year of hire.

Must possess and maintain forklift certification within 12 months of hire.

Must possess and maintain Flagger and work zone safety certification within 6 months of hire.

Must pass a criminal background investigation and random CDL drug/alcohol tests.

Military experience applicable to the duties of this position may be preferred.

Additional Information

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by an employee in this position. Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below.

Maintains records of projects completed, cost of repairs, materials use, and labor and time expended for use by the department.

May provide direction, training, and leadership to other staff in maintenance and repair procedures.

Builds, repairs, and maintains paved and unpaved roads including grading, crack-sealing, pothole patching, hot-mix paving, chip-seal paving, asphalt paving, gravel base application, painting, and cutting, removing, and shouldering.

Performs concrete form and flatwork including mixing, pouring, finishing, repairing, and demolishing.

Builds, repairs, and replaces structures including wood, steel, concrete, and composite bridges and culverts, railroads, drainages, water and wastewater distribution and treatment systems, guardrails, fences, cattle guards, and other similar infrastructure.

Builds, repairs, and maintains swimming pool and pool facilities.

Maintains parks and other grounds in clean, safe, and orderly manner including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, aerating, minor pest management, composting, and fertilizing; replaces plants as needed; sets, replaces, adjusts, and maintains sprinklers; installs and adjusts automatic time clocks and system pressure; prunes trees and shrubs.

Operates a variety of heavy and construction equipment and vehicles including dump trucks, loaders, dozers, backhoes, excavators, asphalt patch trucks, pneumatic rollers, steel drum rollers, street-sweepers, asphalt and concrete saws, trenchers, forklifts, bucket/aerial lift trucks, crack sealing machines, asphalt zippers, paver screeds, end-dump trailers, belly-dump trailers (trains), distributor trucks, snow plows, vactor trucks, and sander trucks.

Operates a variety of heavy and light roadway snow removal equipment including snow plows, snow blowers, sand and salt spreaders, and other snow and ice removal equipment; removes snow and ice from walkways, driveways, buildings, and other areas.

Forms, pours, and finishes concrete to include curb and gutter, bridge decks, culvert and bridge extensions, walkways, cattle guards, driveway approaches, and other such surfaces.

Installs traffic control devices for roadways, pedestrian ways, and work zones, including barricades, cones, and signaling devices; performs flagging operations; ensures safety of workers and the public.

Trims and removes trees, shrubbery, and debris along roadways and right-of-ways; operates bucket/lift trucks, industrial wood chipper, trimmers, and chainsaws.

Performs minor adjustments and preventive maintenance and reports the need for major maintenance or repair.

Performs welding and brazing; fabricates basic hardware using welding and metal tools.

Performs a wide-range of custodial and facilities maintenance duties including cleaning and maintaining, painting, carpentry and repair work, and hardware…