Equipment Operator

Current Hourly Pay Range : $29.82 - $39.63 Teamsters Level 3

(depending upon qualifications)

Following is a brief overview of the position. Please review the entire job description (attached)

for a complete listing of the essential duties, responsibilities, physical demands and working

environment, minimum qualifications, and other requirements of this position.

Class Summary

The City of Hudson is accepting applications from qualified Teamsters bargaining unit employees

for the position of Equipment Operator to perform skilled work in the operation of large complex

construction equipment in maintenance and construction activities. There is currently one (1) vacancy

in the Service Division of the Public Works Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Please review the Minimum Qualifications section found on the attached job description.

How to Apply

City of Hudson employment application forms may be downloaded here or at

www.hudson.oh.us / HumanResources.com. Completed employment application must be submitted

via email to HumanResources@hudson.oh.us with the job title of Equipment Operator in the subject

line, or faxed to (330) 342-1794, no later than 4 : 00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2025.

The City of Hudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a policy of Equal Employment

Opportunity for all employees and applicants. The City of Hudson does not discriminate in

employment or the provision of services on the basis of race, color, national origin and ancestry,

gender (sex), religion, age, disability, sex (wages), military status, genetic information, pregnancy,

or any other characteristic protected by Federal or State law.

CLASS SUMMARY

Works under the general supervision of division or department superintendent or designee and is

responsible for performing skilled work in the operation of large complex construction equipment

in maintenance and construction activities. An employee in this classification is responsible for

the basic preventative maintenance to and the operation of equipment requiring highly skilled

manipulation of controls and attachments in maneuvering for safe and efficient operations.

Employee must be able to utilize all equipment listed for this class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Any one position may not include all the

duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this

class. Allocation of positions to this class will be determined on the amount of time spent in

performing the primary duties.)

Provides skilled labor for the operations of the division or department.

Drives truck for transporting fill materials, berming operations, plowing snow, ice removal and

spreading salt.

Operates bulldozer or front end loader for clearing ground, backfilling, loading trucks, rough and

finish grading; operates backhoe or trackhoe to ditch, to slope banks in ditches and to set storm

sewer pipe and culverts; operates road grader for berming and grading, ditching, removing snow,

repairing roads and other property improvement activities; operates backhoe to cut ditches, set or

• dig curbs, and to excavate streets; operates tractors with specialized equipment for mowing;

operates leaf vacuum trailers to remove leaf debris within the public right of way; and any other

motorized equipment as may be assigned.

Makes daily inspection of assigned equipment, performs preventative maintenance and reports

major maintenance needs and mechanical problems.

Works closely with members of the general public; performs related work as required.

May assist with the various water distribution and sanitary sewer collection maintenance programs.

Operates a jet-vactor truck to clean sewers and manholes.

Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, vendors,

contractors, residents, City Officials and the general public.

Must provide a high level of customer service by being courteous, responsive, respectful and

helpful in all interactions with staff, superiors and the general public.

Must have regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Must follow and comply with City rules and policies.

May substitute for other positions as instructed and / or instruct other operators or lower level

positions on the job as an assigned crew leader.

May be assigned to work in a variety of different departmental or divisional operations.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT (The physical demands and

work environment characteristics 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.)

handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and

talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally may be required

to lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather

conditions for extended periods of time with some conditions being very adverse.

The employee frequently works near moving mechanical equipment or equipment parts and

is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment may vary from moderate to high.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D. and a minimum of two (2) years of work

experience operating large complex construction equipment.

Knowledge of and skill in the effective and safe operation of large, complex departmental

equipment.

Knowledge of the component parts of such equipment, the performance limits, and the

preventative maintenance necessary to keep equipment in satisfactory operation.

Knowledge of and ability to apply related safety procedures.

Knowledge of safety procedures in construction and in equipment operations.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out supervisor's instructions furnished

in written, oral, or diagram form. Skill in the use of personal computers, automated systems, laser

levels, etc.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, employees,

vendors, residents, contractors, City officials and the general public.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS (All required licenses and

certificates must be current, and the privileges granted under each cannot be suspended or

otherwise encumbered.)

Must possess a valid State of Ohio driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain during the probationary period, a valid State of Ohio Class A

commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement.

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