Equipment Operator Trainee

Equipment Operator Trainee

Transportation Public Works

Pay Range: $20.55/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 7 am – 5:30 pm. Some evening/weekend work required

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Equipment Operator in Training-Streets Operations position is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department Streets and Stormwater Service Area. Candidates selected for this position will work in the Streets South Concrete section.

Are you looking for:

• Good pay and benefits?
• Job security?
• The ability to build your community?
• Advancement opportunities?
• Ongoing learning?
• A solid future, whether or not you go to college?
• This position isn't just a job! It's the start of a new career

Minimum qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED
• Valid Class C driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Driver's License with a Tank Endorsement within six (6) months of hire

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Additional construction repair and maintenance experience
• Experience with power tools, hand tools, heavy equipment, and other tools related to concrete work and street maintenance
• Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Office

The Equipment Operator Trainee's job responsibilities include:

• Participates in a comprehensive training program to learn the operation of a variety of motorized equipment, including but not limited to front-end loaders, backhoes, sand trucks, dump trucks, and other related maintenance and construction equipment
• Operates various hand tools
• Performs basic, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks related to completion of assigned jobs, such as cutting branches, operating a jackhammer, shoveling asphalt, and concrete work
• Assist in basic preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned. Inspects equipment before use. Completes daily operations reports and time sheets
• Loads and unloads heavy materials and equipment by hand and with tools/machines
• Performs TPW duties, which include general maintenance work across the city's street assets, including various types of concrete work
• Meets with crew leader and other supervisory personnel to determine job methods and best use of motorized equipment
• Performs all assigned tasks while adhering to the highest safety standards. Works with the crew leader to remove any unsafe working conditions. Assists with the setup of traffic cones and barriers
• Performs other duties as required

Working conditions:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical demands:

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Apply now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of employment:

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.