FT - Maintenance Worker/Equipment Operator I

Murray City

is now accepting applications for

MAINTENANCE WORKER or EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

(Will fill based on experience)

Opening Date: 06/10/2026

Closing Date: Open until filled (Application review begins 06/25/26, job may close any time after review begins)

Salary: $21.57 - $32.72 hourly DOE (Maintenance Worker)

$23.49 - $35.65 hourly DOE (Equipment Operator I)

Status: Full-time

Department: Public Works/Stormwater

General Description: Under close supervision from a crew leader, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintaining the streets division.

Minimum Requirements:

Maintenance Worker

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Six (6) months construction/laborer experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain a Utah Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain Flag Person Certification.
• May perform duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Equipment Operator I

• Two (2) years experience as a Maintenance Worker in Murray City operating the specified equipment or three (3) years of experience in construction as an equipment operator or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must pass equipment operation proficiency exam.
• Must possess a valid Utah Commercial Driver License.
• Must possess a valid UDOT Flagman Certification Card
• Must possess a valid Traffic Control Technician Certification
• May perform duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Essential Duties:

• Performs a wide variety of general maintenance and construction work using numerous hand and power tools.
• May train in and operate both light and heavy equipment.
• Threads pipe; mixes, pours and finishes cement; lays asphalt; maintains equipment upon request.
• May assist others in installing sprinkling systems; assists others in picking up trash in the parks; cleaning restrooms, assists others in mowing, trimming, and watering lawns.
• Patches street holes; rakes asphalt; shovels and sweeps debris in gutters; puts up and takes down street signs; paints streets; puts up and takes down cones.
• Performs related duties as required.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description which can be found here

Benefits:

• Pension through Utah Retirement System
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Vacation - 12 days/yr; sick leave - 12 days/yr; 15 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Down Payment Assistance Program

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online on our employment portal. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Murray City Human Resource Office located at 10 East 4800 South, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Note: In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances in the body. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.