Equipment Operator

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Street Department, 1701 W. League City Parkway League City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY202600068
Department: Streets & Stormwater
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 150


Job Description


The Streets & Stormwater Department provides a structured career ladder, offering opportunities for growth through four roles: Maintenance Worker, Equipment Operator, Public Service Technician, and Public Service Technician II. Placement in these roles depends on your experience, skills, certifications, and licensing. As these are safety-sensitive and/or DOT position. Therefore, participation in random drug testing at the city will be mandatory.
Salaries:

• Maintenance Worker : Minimum $17.28 | Max $25.05
• Equipment Operator : Minimum $18.66 | Max $27.05
• Public Service Technician I & II : Minimum $20.15 | Max $29.22

Job Functions
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position. Employees may be required to perform additional job-related tasks not specifically outlined in this description.
Responsibilities:

All Positions :

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices, including street signs, stop signs, and pavement markings, to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Maintain job sites by clearing debris and following safety protocols and procedures.
• Assist in setting up traffic control for work zones and special events.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend callouts as needed to address urgent situations.

Maintenance Worker :

• Support general maintenance activities related to traffic control devices and perform basic site cleanup tasks.
• Follow safety regulations to ensure proper handling of equipment and tools.

Equipment Operator :

• Operate a range of machinery and hand tools, including dump trucks, boom mowers, skid steers, and other equipment, excluding heavy construction equipment.
• Conduct general maintenance tasks such as concrete work, cleaning culverts, and checking storm sewers.
• Perform routine inspections and upkeep of vehicles and equipment.

Public Service Technician :

• Use light to heavy construction equipment, including Vactor vehicles, to maintain green spaces and ensure ditches and culverts are free of grass, debris, and blockages.
• Operate specialized equipment like boom mowers and crane trucks for debris removal.
• Clean and maintain drainage systems using vac-rodder equipment.

Public Service Technician II :

• Perform all duties of a Public Service Technician with additional responsibility for operating and transporting oversize equipment, such as excavators, using haul trucks.
• Manage more complex equipment operations for large-scale maintenance tasks.

Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately after an emergency.

Qualifications

All Positions :

• High school diploma or GED (required for all positions).

Maintenance Worker :

• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• No experience required.

Equipment Operator :

• Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• 1 year of experience in the Streets Department.

Public Service Technician :

• Texas Class B CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
• 1 year of experience in equipment operations and the Streets Department.

Public Service Technician II :

• Texas Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
• 2 years of experience in equipment operations and the Streets Department.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of :

• Traffic safety regulations, work zone setup, and drainage systems.
• Operation, maintenance, and safety protocols for a variety of equipment and machinery, from small tools to heavy construction equipment.
• Techniques for maintaining green spaces, ditches, and culverts.

Skilled in :

• Operating vehicles and equipment such as dump trucks, boom mowers, skid steers, and Vactor trucks.
• Performing routine maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs on equipment.
• Managing traffic control and ensuring safety in work zones.
• Accurately completing daily work reports and documentation.

Ability to :

• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Safely operate heavy equipment, including transporting oversize loads and handling advanced machinery like excavators (specific to Public Service Technician 2).
• Respond effectively to after-hours callouts and emergency situations.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs. and working in adverse weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees may work in adverse weather conditions such as sleet, rain, humidity, high temperatures, and prolonged sun exposure. Work may also involve contact with chemicals, fumes, dust, insects, noxious plants, snakes, and other wildlife. Tasks require physical effort exerting at least 50 lbs. of pressure, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects and supplies up to 50 lbs. This position requires constant walking, sitting, carrying, crouching, crawling, using foot controls, balancing, reaching, fine dexterity, and maintaining awareness of surroundings using acute senses of vision, hearing, and verbal communication.
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our standard benefits program which includes:

• Vacation leave accruals at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period x 24 pay periods;
• Paid holidays that are determined on an annual basis;
• Employee paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs paid for by the City; (Effective on first day of the month after your hire date - family benefits are available and require premiums paid by the employee).
• TMRS retirement plan that requires a mandatory employee contribution of 7% of gross earnings. The City matches this contribution at a rate of 2 to 1

01


Do you have a high school diploma, GED or high education?

• Yes
• No

02


Which Texas Drivers License do you have?

• Class C
• Class B
• Class A
• Class B w/ Tanker
• Class A with Tanker

03


Please list equipment you have experience with and feel comfortable operating.
04


Describe any previous experience you have working in a streets department or a related field, such as road maintenance, repair, or construction?
Required Question