Heavy Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

The City of Fellsmere is seeking a skilled and reliable Equipment Operator to join our Public Works Department. This position plays an essential role in maintaining and improving the city's infrastructure, parks, roadways, and public spaces. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, safety-minded, and committed to delivering high-quality service to our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, mowers, and tractors.
• Assist with stormwater infrastructure and system maintenance upkeep.
• Assist with construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets, sidewalks, drainage systems, parks, and facilities.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment; report issues and coordinate necessary repairs.
• Ensure safe operation of all machinery and compliance with city, state, and federal safety standards.
• Support crews with manual labor as needed, including debris removal, landscaping, asphalt repair, and storm response.
• Respond to emergency situations such as flooding, roadway blockages, or storm damage.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used, and equipment operated.

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Why Join Us

At the City of Fellsmere, you'll be part of a close-knit team that takes pride in serving a unique and growing community. Public Works is the backbone of our citykeeping our streets safe, our parks welcoming, and our neighborhoods prepared for the future. If you value hands-on work and making a visible impact where you live, this role offers that opportunity every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans Preference / Drug-Free Workplace

The City of Fellsmere is an equal opportunity, and drug-free workplace employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical disability, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, or other non-merit factors (except as limited by law, personnel rules, collective bargaining agreements, or bona fide occupational requirements). Women and minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Fellsmere participates in E-Verify.