What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator I (Streets) position at Town of Gilbert?
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Heavy Equipment Operator I (Streets). With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.
The Heavy Equipment Operator I (Streets) reports to the Streets Supervisor. The primary functions of this position include:
- Operating a variety of heavy equipment, however on a daily bases you will be assigned to a street sweeper. Other equipment will include dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, street sweepers, asphalt rollers, motor graders, and vactor trucks.
- Performing scheduled maintenance and repair on Town streets, rights-of-way, medians, and storm water drainage systems
- Completing asphalt repair and replacement work, from excavation through compacting and rolling
- Hauling, loading, and transporting materials and equipment for assigned street maintenance projects
- Conducting pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and responding to emergency situations as needed.
- For a full list of duties, please review the job description.
This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime. Employment with the Town of Gilbert is at-will.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline:
- Posting Closes: August 9, 2026
- Tentative In-Person Interviews: August 17, 2026
- Tentative Start Date: August 31, 2026
You're comfortable behind the controls of heavy machinery and take real pride in keeping a community's roads safe and functional. You're steady under pressure in the field — whether that's navigating tight pinch points, adjusting to weather, or working safely alongside moving traffic — and you bring the same care to routine maintenance as you do to an emergency response. You're mechanically minded, safety-focused, and just as ready to fix a stretch of asphalt as you are to learn a new piece of equipment.
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
This position requires a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.
This position has been designated as a Heavy work position that spends a majority of their workday in an outdoor/field environment.
The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.
Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $24 - $34