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Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker - Solid Waste Collections

City of Billings
Billings, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2025
The City of Billings is seeking an Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker -- for Solid Waste Collections to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and equipment operation duties involved in the maintenance and construction of public works, parks, or public utilities facilities, structures, and systems.

Salary Range: Salaries reflect Step 1 and Step 7 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training.

  • Maintenance Worker: $21.1230 - $28.3046 per hour.
  • Equipment Operator: $24.7684 - $33.1895 per hour.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 5:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment; check tires, oil, lubricant, and water levels, lights, and fuel; wash, lubricate, and adjust equipment; change tires.
  • Maintain shop and storage areas used in performing assigned tasks; maintain cleanliness of work area and tools.
  • Maintain a variety of records.
  • Complete activity records and reports.
  • Use a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Perform heavy manual labor.
  • Load and haul equipment.
  • May serve as a lead worker when assigned under current City contract.
  • Perform a variety of duties involved in solid waste collection and disposal.
  • Load and operate sanitation trucks.
  • Remove debris and trash from streets and alleys.
  • Operate automated and other refuse packers including front end loaders, rear loaders, side loaders, roll off trucks, brush trucks, and pressure washers.
  • Move, level, and cover refuse at landfill; maintain landfill roads.
  • Perform a variety of general labor duties at the landfill.
  • Remove debris and trash from roadway, adjacent properties, and landfill site.
  • Assist landfill attendant as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications For Maintenance Worker

  • Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.
  • Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with no air brake restriction; or one must be obtained within ninety (90) days of employment.

Required Skills/Qualifications For Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience performing field maintenance and equipment operation duties.
  • Possession of a State of Montana Class B Type 2 commercial driver's license with no air brake restriction.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications For Maintenance Worker And Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of solid waste collection vehicle operation and landfill activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $21 - $28

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