Job Information
Yakima County R3077 ROAD MAINTENANCE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR in Yakima, Washington
{height="102" width="321"}Classification: Road Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Req: R3077
Department: County Roads
Hours/Week: 40
Union: AFSCME 2264-County Roads
Pay Range: $30.12 - $38.20 per hour (B25 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $30.12 - $31.97 per hour (B25 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Open Date: April 13, 2026
Close Date: April 20, 2026
Overview:
There is one opening with Yakima County, County Roads Department - Maintenance Division. The Road Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment utilized in the maintenance of roads, right of ways or solid waste disposal sites throughout Yakima County.
Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Local #1 Bargaining Position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
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Essential Duties:
Performs a variety of activities in the operation of heavy equipment on public roads and right of ways within Yakima County for more than 9 months per calendar year.
In the County Road environment, the equipment operated and duties performed includes: Dozers, Graders, Excavators, Mini Excavators, Backhoes, Loaders, and Chip Spreader. Responsible for shaping and maintaining roads, determining grade, roadside drainage, and removing snow.
Applies knowledge of driving laws and proper use of equipment, road building materials, basic survey principles, construction safety principles, Calculates grades and slopes of finished roads, establishes safe, passible roads and environmental regulations related to public roads, right of ways or landfills.
Respond to work site accidents, emergencies and hazardous spills to assess immediate concerns and respond to them with the required heavy equipment.
Monitor, control and direct activities at the job site, control flow and sequence of truck dumping.
Perform visual safety inspections of equipment, check, and correct fluid levels, refuel equipment, maintain equipment cleanliness, some preventative, corrective,