Medium Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

Medium Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

Salary

$41,781.00 Annually

Location

20 Interchange Drive, Savannah, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

2603525

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

Streets Maintenance Unit

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose

CDL Enhancement: Additional $10,000.00

This position is responsible for the maintenance of Lanes, Unpaved Streets, and shoulders within the city limits of Savannah by operating assigned construction equipment. Assists the supervisor and Crew Chief in unison with a crew in tasks and completion of assigned projects.

We offer great pay and excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan(457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, employee referral program, home purchase assistance, and 12 paid holidays!

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!

Essential Job Functions

• Operates work-related equipment, flatbed trucks, tilt-bed trailers, dump trucks, backhoes, Bobcat track loaders, and front-end loaders.
• Maintains assigned equipment; completes minor repairs; washes and greases equipment.
• Operates a tandem dump truck.
• Inspects equipment before use.
• Transports equipment to job sites.
• Ensures that work sites are compliant with safety guidelines.
• Performs or assists with street construction and maintenance activities.
• Maintains rights-of-way, streets, and sidewalks.
• Maintains, inspects, and operates various hand and power tools and small equipment, such as weed trimmers, chainsaws, and mowers.
• Sets up traffic control devices on work sites.
• Loads construction debris onto trucks.
• Moves dirt, gravel, rock, sand, and other heavy materials.
• Performs general vegetative maintenance, including weed-eating
• Removes debris, shovels soil, rock, mulch, leaves, and debris; loads materials on trucks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with two (2) years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid commercial drivers license with an acceptable driving history.

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including a supervised drug screen, post-offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan

Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan

Retirement Seminars

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness Incentives

Long Term Disability

Excellence and Service Recognition

Employee Development and In-Service Training

Educational Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance (select positions)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Memberships

Employee Relations

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Pretax Parking Deductions

Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program

Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan

PPO Medical Basic Plan

Dental Plus Plan

Dental Basic Plan

Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD

Supplemental Life Employee

Supplemental Life Spouse

Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

01

Do you have a valid Class A or B commercial drivers license?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent plus two (2) years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate how many years of backhoe experience you have.

04

Describe your experience with medium equipment operation and maintenance experience. When describing your experience, you need to tell us what you did and the types of equipment you operated and maintained. (The name of the employer where this experience was obtained must be listed in the work history section of the application)

Required Question

Employer City of Savannah

Address 6600 Abercorn Street

Suite 100

Savannah, Georgia, 31405

Phone 912-651-6484

Website http://www.savannahga.gov