Posted August 12, 2026
Equipment Operator / Maintenance Technician
City of Essex Junction
Essex Junction, VT, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
🚜 Join Our Team at the City of Essex Junction!
Now Hiring: Equipment Operator / Maintenance Technician
📍Location: Essex Junction, VT | 🕒 Full-Time | 🏛️ Public Works Department
Are you ready to make a difference in your community while building a stable and rewarding career? The City of Essex Junction is looking for a dedicated, hands-on professional to join our Public Works team!
🔧 What You’ll Do:
Valid driver’s license & good driving record
💰 Competitive Pay
Join a team that values hard work, community service, and employee well-being. Help keep Essex Junction running smoothly and safely—apply today!
The City of Essex Junction is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law.
Now Hiring: Equipment Operator / Maintenance Technician
📍Location: Essex Junction, VT | 🕒 Full-Time | 🏛️ Public Works Department
Are you ready to make a difference in your community while building a stable and rewarding career? The City of Essex Junction is looking for a dedicated, hands-on professional to join our Public Works team!
🔧 What You’ll Do:
- Operate trucks and equipment for road, sidewalk, and utility maintenance
- Plow, salt, and sand streets and sidewalks in winter
- Perform excavation, asphalt/concrete work, and infrastructure repairs
- Maintain water/sewer systems, buildings, and grounds
- Support special events and cross-departmental projects
- Be on-call for snow removal (Nov 1 – Apr 1)
Valid driver’s license & good driving record
- CDL preferred
- Basic mechanical and computer skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must live within 60 minutes of Essex Junction
💰 Competitive Pay
- Non‑CDL Operators: $20.05–$24.00 per hour, based on experience
- CDL Operators: Up to $29.58 per hour, based on experience
- CDL Training: Paid by the City after completion of the probationary period
- City pays 94% of premium
- Employee pays as little as $29.73 bi-weekly for individual coverage and $83.55 bi-weekly for family coverage
- Generous opt-out cash incentives (up to $1,056.02 for family)
- 3 weeks paid vacation to start
- 18 sick days/year
- 14 paid holidays
- Choose VMERS C (pension plan) or DC (deferred compensation plan),
- 457, IRA & Roth options
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Short-term disability & life insurance
- $675 annual uniform allowance
- Comp time & OT available
- Dental & vision fully covered
Join a team that values hard work, community service, and employee well-being. Help keep Essex Junction running smoothly and safely—apply today!
The City of Essex Junction is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law.
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