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Night Time Street Sweeper Maintenance Operator II

The City of Salem is hiring a Night Time Street Sweeper Maintenance Operator II. Make an impact: Street sweepers play a vital role in keeping our community safe and clean. You will keep harmful materials like metals, organic waste, and dangerous nutrients from areas near schools, homes, and streets. By clearing the roadside debris, you will make streets safer for pedestrians, runners, and cyclists, and improve driver safety. Your work will also protect wildlife, rivers, and air quality by stopping harmful pollutants from entering the environment. Learn and grow: Improve your skills in maintenance and equipment operation while working with a team that supports your career growth.

What you will do:

• Operate a regenerative air street sweeper on assigned City routes.
• Clean streets on your route or help with construction projects or spill clean-ups from motor vehicle incidents.
• Operate dump trucks (5-and 10-yard) with tools like snowplows, sand spreaders, and deicing equipment. You'll also use other equipment like front-end loaders, backhoes, and street flushers.
• Write daily reports.
• Keep equipment clean and in good condition.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• 6% City Paid PERS pick up (Including IAP deferral)
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 8:30pm to 7:00am, Four 10-hour shifts.

The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check, drug test (including marijuana), and physical abilities exam.
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or be able to get one within six months of being hired. A Class B CDL is acceptable when you start.
• Two years general maintenance, repair, paving, or construction experience in street right-of-way, street maintenance, public works facilities, utility systems, and public improvements. Preference will be given to experience in specific area of assignment.
• Any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.

Please provide detailed information in your application about your experience, skills, and abilities. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

What you will bring along:

• Experience using regenerative air street sweeping machines and operating different types of construction equipment.
• Knowledge of Salem's geography, layout, and traffic laws in the State of Oregon.
• Understand occupational hazards and safety precautions for operating equipment, street sweeping, and managing traffic control.
• Skills to operate complex construction and transportation equipment.
• Ability to maintain and service various types of equipment.
• Ability to work with little or no direct supervision while maintaining high productivity.

About us: The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety and welfare of our community, including our team!

Where can I find out more about the position? Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for PW Maint Oper, II

How can I apply? The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. To apply, click on the green "Apply" button to complete your application. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and complete the application. Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications. You may subscribe for automatic notification of job openings at the City through the Job Interest Cards sign up today! For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at