Equipment Operator

Date Posted:

Friday, August 28, 2026

Department:

Collections

Deadline:

Friday, August 28, 2026

Position Objectives:

Performs responsible semi-skilled work in the operation of large, motorized equipment used in maintenance of distribution and collection system, street cleaning and/or collection and disposal of yard waste, furniture and appliances from curb sides.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates knuckle boom crane to load furniture, appliances, yard waste or other objects from curb into trucks for disposal; removes large piles of limbs and branches, construction debris, heavy furniture and appliances and places into large dump trucks.
• Operates a street sweeper to clean town streets; identifies appropriate routes to reduce the impact on and of traffic and to address work in an efficient way; participates in change out of brushes; dumps refuse at the land fill; crawls under truck to access inside for cleaning.
• Operates a backhoe, excavator to cut or dig ditches or other equipment to open trenches for construction or replacement of distribution and collection lines; ensures deep trenches are properly excavated, and shoring boxes are correctly and safely placed in trenches; ensures trench is properly filled and compacted when work is completed.
• Operates a large tractor with side arm, or bush hog attachment; mows fields, rights-of-way and vacant overgrown lots; notifies supervisor for billing; works independently to cover assigned route.
• Operates leaf truck to vacuum leaves from curb side.
• Washes and cleans assigned equipment; performs routine service such as checking fluid level, tire pressure, lights; greases, changes oil and filters; may assist on more complex repairs.
• May participate in and/or assist in making utility system taps, installations and repairs to distribution and collection lines, meters, meter boxes and related appurtenances.
• Participates in mowing, trimming, repairing streets, cleaning catch basins, and related public works functions.

Additional Job Duties

• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, lifting, and hearing.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to lift or otherwise move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate heavy construction equipment in a safe manner.

Desirable Training and Experience:

Desirable Education and Experience

Graduation from high school and experience driving and/or operating heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirement

• Possession of a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License.
• Plumbing experience desirable for positions working in distribution and collections.
• May require Grade I Collection and/or Grade C Distribution Certifications

Benefits:

Town of Red Springs Employee Fringe Benefits

All Full-Time Employees:

• Annual Leave

• Paid sick leave

• Paid Holidays as designated by the State

• Workers’ Compensation

• FICA/Medicare

• Employer paid health insurance

• Employer paid dental insurance

• Employer paid vision insurance

• Employer paid life insurance & AD&D

• Retirement through NC Local Government Retirement System

**** Additional benefits are offered by the town, but are at the expense of the employee, see your HR Director for more details.

More Information:

Human Resources

Phone: (910) 843-5241 ext. 233

Fax: (910) 843-5688

Email: [email protected]