Heavy Equipment Operator

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THE POSITION
This recruitment is being conducted to fill two full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time part-time limited term and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator as collaborative members of the Citys Water Department Distribution Division. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating the most difficult and complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment in a variety of maintenance activities including excavating grading loading and related operations; and perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks.

Why Join the City of Vallejo Water Department
At the City of Vallejos Water Department were committed to delivering safe reliable and high-quality drinking water to our community. Our team is comprised of skilled professionals who take pride in their work and are driven by integrity innovation and service. Joining our department means being part of a collaborative mission-driven organization where your technical expertise leadership and ideas will help shape the future of Water Distribution in Vallejo.

We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional training career advancement and direct impact on vital public infrastructure. This is more than a job its a chance to grow your career while serving the community of Vallejo in a meaningful way.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for Heavy Equipment Operator will have three years of increasingly responsible experience in schematics maintenance work involving the operation of construction addition they will possess their class A drivers license.

THE DEPARTMENT
The Vallejo Water Department is a dynamic organization engaged in growth and positive change for the benefit of our customers and community. The Department provides potable water to 121000 customers through a highly complex system including multiple raw water sources three treatment plants a Sludge Dewatering Facility 600 miles of distribution pipes 8 pressure zones 27 pump stations and 37000 service connections. Vallejo Water is a Treatment-5/Distribution-5 system. The Water Department operates independently of Public Works and reports directly to the City Manager giving the team increased autonomy and visibility to address critical water issues. This change gives drinking water-related operations and issues greater visibility and strategic direction for the benefit of ratepayers. The Water Departments strategic goals include: infrastructure reliability public trust sustainability organizational performance and financial viability.

The Water Department has six Divisions: Water Treatment Engineering Distribution Watershed and Facilities Management and Administration/Conservation.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO
The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly active waterfront community that attracts innovative hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf museums performing arts boutique shopping brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejos delightful historical downtown area weekly downtown farmers market and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom one of Americas only combination wildlife oceanarium and theme parks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced journey classification. Employees within this class are distinguished from Public Works Supervisors in that the latter is the first-line supervisor classification responsible for the supervision assignment and review of public works maintenance repair and construction services for an assigned section.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff.
May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level maintenance staff.

Important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Operate heavy construction equipment such as backhoes rollers motor graders boom trucks dump trucks 10- and 18-wheeler trucks front end loaders cement truck trencher bulldozer and forklift for a variety of maintenance and construction operations involving streets and water systems.
• Grade and crown City streets roads and alleys using motor grader; roll asphalt.
• Excavate water lines; backfill jobs upon completion.
• Clean debris from ditches culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hill sides and fire trails as required.
• Perform additional construction and maintenance tasks such as concrete work truck driving asphalt spreading and a variety of minor repair activities.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; pick up and deliver heavy equipment from construction sites.
• Estimate time materials and equipment required for jobs assigned requisition materials as required.
• Ensure the adherence to safe work policies and procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on heavy and light equipment as required.
• May provide lead supervision to a small crew of lower level maintenance staff.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge of:

• Operation and maintenance requirements of heavy power driven equipment.
• Practices methods and materials used in general construction and maintenance work.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of work assigned.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Traffic laws ordinances and rules involved in heavy equipment operations.
• Safe work practices.

• Operate a variety of complex heavy power driven equipment such as backhoes motor graders and boom trucks.
• Perform a variety of semi skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks.
• Use and operate hand tools power tools and mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Read and interpret maps sketches drawings specifications and technical manuals.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Apply good judgment and practical knowledge to resolve unusual or irregular problems in the area of work assigned.
• Perform duties in a manner to maximize public safety in the area of work assigned.
• Respond to the Corporation Yard for emergency call out.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Working Conditions
Construction site environment; loud machine noise; some lifting; work in inclement weather conditions.

The Recruitment & Selection Process
1. Applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on Monday July 6 2026. Applicants must submit a completed City of Vallejo online application including all responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (Resume/Cover Letter Optional) by the posted deadline in order to be considered.

NOTE: If you have problems creating a user account obtaining your already created account information or submitting your online application please contact applicant support directly at . City of Vallejo staff are unable to assist with these issues.

2. Applications will be screened for overall qualifications in the week of July 6 2026.

3. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental responses scored by Subject Matter Experts the Week of July 13 2026. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplement questions will be invited to participate in performance exams.

exams and Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 27 2026. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Those achieving 70% or higher will be placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year..

The City reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those determined to be best qualified based upon all requested application materials including training and experience current resume and responses to supplemental questions.

5. Candidates placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) will be referred to the department for final interviews based on their performance in the exam. The number of candidates referred for a hiring interview is at the discretion of the hiring department.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application assessment or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department to request an accommodation. Please contact Anabela Rivera at or send an email to: no later than July 6 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

PRIOR TO HIRE
The selected candidate will be required to: 1) Submit to reference checks 2) Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check including fingerprint check. 3) Successfully complete a job-related pre-placement medical exam. 4) Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States.

Disaster Service Workers - All City of Vallejo (City) employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSW) by state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Veterans Preference - Veterans preference points will be applied in accordance with Civil Service Rule 24. A copy of the DD 214 form must be filed at the time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Note: The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.