Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator (Maricopa County)

Posting Date: 01/07/26

Final date to receive applications: 01/13/26

Pay Range: $21.75 - $33.00 hourly

Job Type: Unclassified

Department: Transportation

Now is your chance to join Maricopa County as an Equipment Operator! The Equipment Operator drives, maneuvers, or controls light to heavy equipment used to construct and maintain roads, bridges, and right‑of‑way. Our purpose is to make a positive impact in the community, creating a better, safer, and more enjoyable place to live in Maricopa County.

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind.

Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work‑life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on‑site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

• One year of experience operating trucks and equipment
• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement
• State and federal regulations require Maricopa County to conduct a pre‑employment safety history investigation for all positions that require an applicant to possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Maricopa County is also required to conduct a pre‑employment safety history investigation for positions that directly impact commercial motor vehicle safety, but may not specifically require a valid CDL

• Two or more years of transportation construction or roadway maintenance experience

• Operate a variety of trucks and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures
• Haul materials and transport vehicles and equipment to job sites using various trucks
• Perform manual labor assignments as needed
• Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment; identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair
• Complete required daily logs and prepare reports; attend safety meetings
• Complete daily written reports and enter information into the Cartegraph asset management system
• Perform traffic control activities as needed; report safety hazards and traffic problems
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50‑100 pounds frequently, or up to 20‑50 pounds constantly
• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
• Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

Commercial motor vehicles, various construction equipment, including but not limited to water trucks, dump trucks, skid steers, sweepers, Broce broom, trailers, and hand tools

Hard hat, gloves, eye protection, and steel‑toed boots

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will be extended exclusively to candidates who submit their applications through our online platform
• Candidates will primarily be contacted via email, and…