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Utility Equipment Operator I

City of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 10/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026
The Solid Waste Management Division is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We fuel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team’s forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment. We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community’s quality of life together.

We are currently seeking to fill the role of Utility Equipment Operator I to join our Solid Waste Management team. This position requires skilled work in the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment at public solid waste facilities such as landfill, waste transfer, composting and recyclables collection sites. 

Schedule: Hours may vary. 5-8's from 6:30 - 3:00 / 4-10's from 6:30 - 5:00 / 4-10's from 7:30 - 6:00 with the possibility of one weekend day, holidays, and occasional overtime.
 

THIS SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Qualifications:   Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience in the operation and maintenance of trucks and construction equipment heavier than pickup trucks; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills. 

Necessary Special Requirements: Valid driver's license. Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) is required or the ability to obtain within 90 days of appointment.

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A CDL, PRIOR TO BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE AT:  https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register


Salary : $27 - $32

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