Sr. Trades D7 Heavy Equipment Operator

JOB STATUS

OPEN

POSTING NUMBER

00068209

SCHOOL YEAR:

2025-2026

CALENDAR:

District Support / Full Year

CLOSING DATE

05/24/2026 04:00 PM

POSTING NUMBER

00068209

LOCATION:

079:

PAVING & HEAVY EQUIP POSITION TITLE

Sr.

Trades:

D7 Heavy Equipment Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Operates heavy equipment while maintaining parking lots, building sites, driveways, roads, athletic areas, playgrounds and trenches.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation: Prepares ground for the placement of portable buildings and other construction projects. Performs various earth moving projects for drainage solutions, playgrounds, pipelines, fencing and landscaping. Operates a variety of heavy equipment including road maintainers, post hole diggers, trenchers, front-end loaders, A-frame trucks, water wagons, graders, tractors and crevice filling machines. Makes repairs and adjustments on machinery as necessary. Drives a variety of vehicles while transporting equipment and supplies to work sites. Responds to emergency calls, troubleshooting, repairs and restorations. Works overtime to complete necessary repairs as directed by the immediate supervisor. Determines supplies needed from work orders and job site assessment and obtains materials from warehouse. Obtains and reviews written and verbal work orders and requests from assigned supervisor. Ensures appropriate site-based personnel review and sign work orders upon arrival and departure. Cleans work site properly after the completion of duties. Performs all work following all applicable laws, codes and regulations. Performs necessary preparations and installations to create interfaces with new and existing work. Maintains good liaison with school principals and others to ensure good working relations. Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable workmanship, consistent with specifications and local codes.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent. Valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with insurable driving record. Satisfactory completion of approved craft-related training. Four years of experience operating various types of heavy equipment including bobcats, road maintainers, back hoes and dump trucks.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact:

Victor Velarde at / victor.velarde@aps.edu

APPLY TO

APS.EDU/JOBS

CLASSIFIED

application

ADDITIONAL INFO

GRADE /

LEVEL:

D7 SALARY

D7

DAYS:

256

HOURS:

START DATE

ASAP