HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- SANITATION

Job Description

Job Description

If you are interested in serving your community and making an impact, we’re looking for you!

The City of Minot is accepting applications for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator in the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department. This position is open to all qualified internal and external applicants and will remain open until filled.

Nature of Work

This is semi-skilled work in the operation of a variety of medium sized and heavy motorized equipment. Operates a variety of medium sized and heavy motorized equipment including rear-load garbage truck and Automated Side Load (ASL) garbage truck, backhoe, dozers, sewer jet truck, large tractors, specialized mowing machines, asphalt pavers, sewer vac-all, road graders, large dozers, scrappers, sweepers, and the like. Please see attached job description for complete details.

Education, Experience, Other Requirements

• Completion of high school and six years of experience in the operation of medium and heavy motorized equipment, two years of which must have been at the Equipment Operator-Medium level; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possession of a valid North Dakota commercial driver's license, with appropriate endorsement for equipment used is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• The assigned salary range for Heavy Equipment Operator under the 2026 City of Minot Annual Pay Plan is a Grade 54, with an annual base salary range of $48,118-$71,432, which is an hourly wage of $23.13-$34.34 per hour.
• This is a full time, FLSA non-exempt position eligible for overtime.
• This is a fully benefited position. Please see the current City of Minot Benefits Guide for complete information.

Application Requirements

Online Application Required

A City of Minot Application for Employment must be submitted through the City of Minot website at

Veterans’ Preference

Veteran’s preference: Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran’s preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran’s preferences must also include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran’s death certificate.

Failure to provide complete and timely documentation will result in denial of Veterans’ Preference.

Questions?

Human Resources Office, City Hall, 10 3rd Ave SW.

Hr @minotnd.gov

EEO / By Order of the Minot Civil Service Commission