Equipment Operator I at Town of Marana, AZ

About the Department

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
  
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Duties

The Town of Marana is seeking an Equipment Operator I to work in the Public Works Department with the Street Division.  This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for someone interested in having a direct impact on the Town's infrastructure.
 
 The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page. 

Normal Business Hours: 6:00 – 4:30 4 days a week with mandatory rotating on-call

Location: 5100 W Ina Road, Tucson AZ 85743

Expected Hiring Range: $20.65/hr. - $25.30/hr.

Salary Range: $20.65/hr. – 29.94/hr.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Performs routine semi-skilled maintenance tasks; operates a variety of trucks and equ8pment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment.
• Completes required daily logs and enters reports; identifies and reports mechanical problems; tracks and manages, materials, and supplies.
• Performs general street maintenance which includes grading of roadways, grading of shoulders, culvert repair and maintenance, street sweeping, drainage channel maintenance, bridge de-icing, and mowing.

• May perform general street maintenance which includes removing and replacing concrete and/ or asphalt, patching potholes, and sealing cracks. (Note: This occurs when assisting asphalt and concrete crews).
• Operates a variety of trucks and heavy equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures: belly dump, flatbed trailer, 10 wheel dump truck, kick broom, grader, loader, backhoe, gannon box, steel roller, rubber roller, etc.
• Inspects and maintains equipment, blue staking, inventory, and processes work orders in Cartegraph.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment.
• Completes required daily logs and enters reports.
• Identifies and reports mechanical problems.
• Tracks and manages materials and supplies.

Other Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Over three years' experience in road maintenance, construction, or related field operating heavy equipment.
• Must possess an Arizona (Class A) Commercial Driver License (CDL) w/Tanker Endorsement or must obtain within 6 months of employment
• Subject to random testing per DOT (FMSCA) requirements.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical, a 50-pound lift test, and audiogram.
• Complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Surveying experience - shoot grade
• Computer base work-order experience

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If you meet the minimum requirements, submit a completed Town of Marana application which can be supplemented with a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates are responsible for verifying receipt of materials. Applications must be submitted by applying online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. All status updates will be sent via email through the applicant tracking system. 
 
Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements.  A first review date of applications will be conducted on 10/16/2025

Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
11555 West Civic Center Drive
 Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranaaz.gov
 ph (520) 382-1900  /  fx (520) 382-3500
 
QUESTIONS
Human Resources Staff Contact
Corinda Gamboa / 520.382.1934 / [email protected]
 
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The Town of Marana is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.