Heavy Equipment Operator

Salary : $43,409.60 AnnuallyLocation : Aiken, SCJob Type: Full-TimeDepartment: Public ServicesDivision: Public Services AdministrationOpening Date: 02/19/2026Closing Date: Continuous Description The City of Aiken is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Public Services Department. Examples of Duties Operates a variety of heavy equipmentEnsure compliance with all safety regulations and policies of the City of AikenSafe operation of garbage truck, knuckle boom loader, sweeper, roll off truck, leaf vacuum and other heavy equipmentMaintains equipment in good operating conditionReports required maintenance as neededPrepares required documentation Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalentMinimum Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B in good standingAbility to read maps and cope with outdoor weather conditionsWritten and verbal communication skillsPhysical capabilities of exiting and re-entry of equipment when necessaryAbility to retrieve full roll carts and roll them to the streetPrevious driving experience (preferred) Supplemental Information This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. Full-time Benefits include:Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program. Paid Holidays include:New Year's DayMartin Luther King DayGood FridayMemorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayVeterans DayThanksgiving DayChristmas EveChristmas DayDay after Christmas (Dec. 26th)Employee's BirthdayFloating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st )RetirementFull-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.

Created: 2026-04-02