Equipment Operator

Job Description:

Equipment Operator

Description

Equipment Operator
at The City of Fort Worth
Transportation Public Works

Pay Range: $19.74 - $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, January 22, 2026

***This position may qualify for a $2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid on the completion of the first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment. ***

Workdays & Hours:

• Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies, which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:

• Good Pay and Benefits?
• Job Security?
• The Ability to Build Your Community?
• Career Advancement Opportunities?
• Ongoing Learning?
• A Solid Future, Whether or Not You Go to College?

See what we do! City of Fort Worth | Transportation & Public Works

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Equipment Operator job is available with the City of Fort Worth TPW Street Operations Department. Candidates for this position will work in designated asphalt and concrete maintenance sectors. Street Operations maintains over 8,500 lane-miles across the city, ensuring our communities enjoy safe, reliable commutes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• One (1) year of responsible experience in operation of heavy equipment or construction experience
• Must possess a Class A Driver's License and ability to obtain a Tank Endorsement will be required within six (6) months of hire. Operations of a hydro-mulch vehicle, water truck, and/or Vactor as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Work zone safety
• Additional construction repair and maintenance experience
• Concrete or Asphalt experience
• Experience with saws, compressors, generators, various hand tools, skid steer,and excavator
• Basic computer skills & data entry experience

The Equipment Operator job responsibilities include:

• Work in all weather conditions
• Equipment operations and manual labor duties as they relate to street maintenance operations
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with City's Personnel Rules and Regulations
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment assigned. Perform pre and post trip inspection on equipment.
• Loads and unloads heavy materials and equipment by hand and with tools/machines
• Assists with set-up of traffic control cones and barriers
• Maintain paperwork, respond to high priority calls and provide training and instruction to other personnel who operate equipment related to assigned division

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demand

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Salary:

$19.74 - $24.67/hr.