Equipment Operator Senior - NDOT

Salary: $58,366.00 Annually Location : Nashville, TN Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service Job Number: 25229C Division: Nashville Department of Transportation Opening Date: 07/09/2026 Position Description This position is in the Roads Division of the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT). The incumbent is responsible for operating various types of large complex vehicles and equipment associated with road maintenance including performing other skilled and unskilled labor functions. This position requires the employee to operate but not limited to the following equipment: pavers, milling machines, bucket trucks, or knuckle Booms. Various shifts will require the employee to work an irregular schedule, including most evenings, occasional overtime. This position is on call 24 hours and is required to respond during declared emergencies or severe weather activities. The Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure delivers a range of services, and the nearly 400 employees work around the clock to ensure a multimodal system that offers choice and better connects neighborhoods, residents, businesses and visitors to the place that they need and want to go to in a safe manner. These employees are responsible for over 2,200 miles of public roadways and rights-of-way, over 6,000 streets, over 300 bridges, 835 traffic signals and over 1,200 miles of bike/sidewalk lanes and much more. Big events in Nashville consist of CMA Festival, Stanley Cup Finals, Titans games, and any number of special events. These require big preparation and big clean-up, and the Nashville Department of Transportation employees are up for the challenge. **Note: If you previously applied for this position in the last 6 months there is no need to re-apply. *** Typical Duties Operates large gasoline and diesel-powered equipment under transport or construction conditions. Completes routine, daily and detailed maintenance, safety checks and services on various equipment. Prepares written documentation of inspections, equipment defects and/or other operational problems. Assists in the training and instruction of less skilled employees. Serves as lead person and/or participates in the work of laboring personnel. Disperses materials, loads trucks, prepares subgrades, excavates trenches, resurfaces streets, reshapes road elevation, and transports materials. Uplifts roadbed to grade, including clearing and grubbing the right-of way. Operates various equipment/vehicles of equal or lesser skill difficulty. Assists during special events. Minimum Qualifications Eighth (8th) grade education and one (1) year of verifiable experience operating gasoline or diesel-powered equipment or vehicles. Must have successfully demonstrated competence in operating vehicles and/or equipment associated with this classification as specified on the position announcement. License Required: Valid Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License For this specific position, "substitution will not be considered" Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of Tennessee Department of Safety regulations for operating a motor vehicle. Knowledge of general construction and maintenance practices. Knowledge of safety precautions necessary in using powered construction and maintenance equipment. Skill in operating machinery and equipment near hazards, such as high-power lines, gas lines, telephone equipment, and sewer and water pipes. Ability to operate Category D equipment. (Some positions may operate Category A-C equipment and in some cases Category E equipment, as needed) We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations. Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Full-time, Civil Service positions - 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service) 1 Sick Day per month 12 Paid Holidays per year Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions - 20 vacation days per year 3 Personal days per year 1 Sick Day per month 12 paid holidays per year Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information. Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered. 01 Do you have an 8th grade education or higher? Yes No 02 Do you have one (1) year of experience operating gasoline or diesel-powered equipment or vehicles? Yes No 03 Do you have a valid Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Yes No 04 Indicate which piece(s) of equipment you are proficient operating: Asphalt Competence Roller Backhoe (rubber or track type) Boom Excavator (gradall) Dozer Lowboy Milling Machine Paving Machine Grader Concrete Truck Oil Distributer Road Widener Street Flusher Street Sweeper Track Loader Roll-off Truck Front-end Loader Knuckle Boom Truck 05 Briefly describe knowledge of safety precautions necessary in using powered construction and maintenance equipment. 06 Briefly describe your skills in operating machinery and equipment near hazards, such as high-power lines, gas lines, telephone equipment, and sewer and water pipes. Required Question Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County