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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Public Works Equipment Operator I

NEOGOV is a company that provides innovative solutions for public sector organizations. They are seeking a Public Works Equipment Operator I to maintain and operate various types of motorized equipment for the repair of city infrastructure and facilities, ensuring safety and providing support to the Streets & Drainage Superintendent and Foreman.

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Responsibilities

Operate a variety of motorized equipment such as front-end loaders, asphalt pavers, motor graders, gradalls, backhoes, dump trucks, rollers, street sweepers, trenchers, bush-hogs, skid steers, tractors with various attachments, and other related maintenance and construction equipment; operate a variety of hand tools; some equipment requires specialized certification and training for proper operation
Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the completion of road repair and maintenance, drainage areas, facilities and other areas as assigned
Loads and hauls fill, rock, asphalt and other road patch materials. Assists in road and street patch operations and tree trimming
Works with asphalt, concrete and other street repair and road building materials
Repair electrical components, wiring; replace bulbs on streetlights as needed
Perform repair and maintenance on street signs when faded, damaged and/or stolen
Performs duties requiring the use of hand tools, shovels, rakes, files, pliers, ratchet and wrenches
Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition and accurately documents inspections prior to and after use
Perform all assigned tasks while adhering to the highest safety standards; work to remove any unsafe working conditions; assist with set-up of traffic cones and barriers as needed
Cleans roadways of debris; flag traffic, as necessary
Clean and maintain order in the Service Center
Respond to citizen inquiries and/or complaints in a courteous and timely manner
May be required to work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by on call basis
Performs other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Operation of motorized equipmentSafety rulesManual labor skillsOperation of hand toolsCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D
Three (3) years experience in semi-skilled manual labor and the use and operation of light and moderately heavy diesel or gasoline powered equipment and trucks
Knowledge of operation and routine maintenance of light and moderately heavy equipment
Knowledge of occupational safety rules, practices and traffic laws
Skill in the safe operation of equipment in rough, uneven or slippery ground conditions
Ability to communicate the safe use of equipment to other division employees
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to perform manual labor and strenuous work in all weather conditions
Ability to work regularly scheduled hours
Ability to operate hand and power tools
Ability to operate light trucks and dump trucks

Benefits

Health care
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Holidays
Vacation
Sick leave

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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