About the Department

Are you searching for stability in your career? Do you value a balanced work-life schedule that allows you to be home during evenings and weekends? Look no further! Join our team at Chatham County Public Works Department, where we offer competitive benefits including generous vacation time and paid holidays. We prioritize our employees' growth, offering annual salary increases for our team members. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and become a valuable member of our team, apply now!

Position Duties

• Operate heavy motorized equipment, such as mini and medium-reach excavators, front-end loaders, roll-off trucks, tandem dump trucks, and lowboys. 
• Perform the primary duty of this role which is the operation of a roll-off truck, but your duties may also include ditch construction and maintenance. 
• Perform sustained physical labor, including driving, lifting, pulling, bending, and minor maintenance on equipment. 
• May also supervise a small work crew. 
• May at times need to be on call on a 24-hour basis as this role is on the Critical Work Force Category 2. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and 
• At least two (2) years’ experience in heavy equipment operation and repair, including heavy construction equipment, or 
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience. 
• Must possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at time of application.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within six months of employment a Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsement. 
• Must provide and wear approved steel toe protective footwear during work hours.