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On Call Snowplow Operator (Temporary)
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An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$62,693 / year median in Maine
+9% projected growth
Job Description
The City of Bangor Public Works Department has a new opportunity for On Call Snowplow Operators, needed from approximately October 15th through March 27, 2027, to help provide support for snow removal functions during the 2026/2027 winter season. This is a unique opportunity for those with experience and skills with snow removal during the Maine winters to help your local community! Ideal candidates will possess a CDL and have the ability to legally operate all assigned City of Bangor Public Works Department vehicles and equipment, but some select opportunities may be available for those without a CDL, but who have extensive experience with equipment not requiring a CDL, such as sidewalk machines or operating a pick-up with a plow. Please see the full job description for the position here: On Call Snowplow Operator Job Description This position pays between $22.43 to $30.11 per hour. Benefits such as Earned Paid Leave (paid time off) and Paid Family Medical Leave, in accordance with State statutes, will be available. Come join a great team of hard-working professionals performing vital services to ease winter driving woes! How to Apply Applications can be completed online ( HR Upload Portal (bangormaine.gov) and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may begin at any time. Questions may be directed to apply@bangormaine.gov. Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bangor! About the City of Bangor The City of Bangor provides a great number of services to our citizens across a dozen departments. From plowing roads to emergency response to registering your vehicle, the City of Bangor does it all. We take pride in the variety of services we offer including a major Airport in Maine, a regional transit system, one of two Public Health Departments in the State, and the more typical services that our citizens have come to expect. Our community is the third largest in Maine with just over 31,000 residents with a large influx during the day as commuters arrive to begin their work day. Nicknamed the "Queen City", we boast several local colleges, full-service convention center, and a waterfront concert venue that draws large crowds to Bangor every year. Come join our team and be a part of our public service commitment to thousands of Mainers.