Heavy Equipment Operator – Parks
City of Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join the Fort Wayne Parks department. You will use a variety of machines to keep city parks safe, attractive, and functional for the community.
Key responsibilities
- Operate bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, trenchers, graders and other heavy equipment for park maintenance, grading, landscaping, drainage and snow‑removal.
- Maintain and repair play surfaces, park roads, sewers and athletic fields.
- Perform basic servicing and routine maintenance on equipment.
- Assist in training crew members on safe equipment use.
Required profile
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least five years of experience operating heavy equipment such as dozers, graders or backhoes.
- Valid Indiana driver’s license; ability to obtain a CDL Class A with air‑brake endorsement within one year of hire.
Required skills
- Bulldozer operation
- Backhoe operation
- Dump truck operation
- Trencher operation
- Grader operation
- Heavy equipment maintenance
What we offer
- Year‑round, stable employment with a municipal pension plan.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work outdoors on projects that directly benefit the community.
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