Equipment Operator

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for a fulltime Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department.  As a part of the Operations - Street Maintenance division, this position performs manual labor and skilled work involving the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction and maintenance equipment; and performs related duties as required. 

Beginning Salary Information:

• $30.35 - $33.46 per hour depending on relevant work experience, with an excellent benefit package

• Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4 pm. with additional on call/overtime hours as needed.

The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Vacation and Sick Leave
Personal Leave
Nine (9) Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS
Deferred Compensation Plan
Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
Longevity Pay

Applications must be received no later than 9:00 am on Monday, May 11, 2026. Please apply online at www.AnkenyIowa.gov/jobs. Interested candidates must complete an application online and attach a resume. Pre-employment DOT medical, DOT drug screen, and background check required. 

To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a basic skills exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Check your email (and junk email) for testing information. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 05/12/2026.

• Maintains and repairs streets, alleys, roadways, landscape areas, right-of-ways, and parking areas including patching, paving, replacing and removing curbs and sidewalks, filling cracks, and debris removal.
• Participates in maintenance work such as pruning trees and brush, mowing, landscaping, snow and ice control, chemical application and cleaning streets.
• Operates salt brine mixing unit and pumping equipment used for snow and ice control.
• Performs manual labor as required including digging, painting, erecting and removing snow fence, trash removal, carpentry, facility cleaning and repair.
• Maintains work zone safety set up and traffic control functions.
• Loads and unloads heavy objects and materials, including rock and dirt, used in division activities.
• Constructs, repairs, and cleans intakes, grates, storm sewers and other drainage facilities.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs including welding, sandblasting, and painting on vehicles and equipment and makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper working order.
• Completes janitorial maintenance to keep building and grounds clean and neat.

High school diploma or GED and three years of experience in performing semi-skilled maintenance or construction tasks and the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction and maintenance equipment.
 
Shall be able to obtain and maintain valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the State of Iowa, Class B with airbrakes endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire.
 
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; and ability to perform manual labor for extended periods under adverse weather conditions.  WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequently required to perform duties during off-hour emergencies and weekends.
• Works in field environment.
• Climbs and walks over uneven terrain.
• Performs outside work in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Operates equipment having varying degrees of noise and vibration.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be sighted.
• Must be able to hear normal conversation.
• Must be able to turn both hands, and wrists above the head.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, climb, and walk, lie on a creeper and work overhead.
• May be required to stoop, walk and lift 75 pounds.
• Must be able to step up 12 to 18 inches into employer’s equipment.
• Must be able to move up and down ladders and stairs.
• Must be able to remove and replace manhole covers with the aid of a lever.
• Must be able to lift, move and use a jackhammer.
• Must be insurable.
• Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.

Salary : $28 - $34