Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Vincent, Iowa

Job Summary The Seasonal Municipal Snowplow Operator is a temporary, winter-season position within the City of Vincent Public Works / Street Department. The primary objective is to maintain safe, passable driving and walking surfaces across local roadways, intersections, municipal properties, and designated public areas within the Vincent community. This role operates primarily on an on-call basis during winter weather events, requiring a high level of responsiveness and schedule flexibility. Duties

• Clear city streets and public rights-of-ways.
• Respond to snow accumulation promptly during overnight shifts, early mornings, weekends, and holidays according to severe weather demands.
• Perform mandatory pre-trip and post-trip inspections on all assigned vehicles, tracking fluid levels, brakes, lights, and plow hydraulics to ensure safe operational status.
• Clear manual blockages around tight corners, fire hydrants, municipal entryways, and public sidewalks using hand shovels and snowblowers.
• Report roadway hazards, structural damage, or severe drifting constraints directly to the Mayor or City Clerk.
• Maintain equipment records, logging total engine hours, mileage and fuel utilization.
• Clean and grease equipment post-shift, performing minor field maintenance and mechanical adjustments to the plow assembly when required. Requirements

Driver's License:

A valid Iowa Commercial Driver's License (Class B minimum with air brake endorsement) and an excellent driving record are strictly required.

Experience:

One year of experience operating heavy commercial trucks or agricultural machinery; direct winter snow removal experience is highly preferred.

Physical Capability:

Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy loads of 50 pounds or more on a regular basis in extreme sub-zero weather conditions.

Availability:

Must maintain a reliable method of contact (e.g., cell phone) and a dependable means of transportation to report to the maintenance garage quickly during winter storms.

Technical Skills:

Basic mechanical competence to troubleshoot minor equipment failures, hitch issues, or hydraulic leaks under adverse weather conditions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment:

Exposure to hazardous winter road conditions, heavy wind, sub-zero cold, freezing rain, and dense ice fog.

• Shift Demands may require AM and PM shifts in the same day during heavy or prolonged snow fall or blowing conditions.

Supervision:

Expected to execute assigned routes independently with minimal direct oversight once field routes are established.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals can pick up an application or submit their resume directly to:

In Person:

Vincent City Hall, 104 Arthur Street, Vincent, IA 50594

By Mail:

PO Box 298, Vincent, IA 50594

Questions:

Contact the City of Vincent at (515) 356-4365 THE

CITY OF VINCENT IS AN EOE EMPLOYER

Pay:

$20.00 - $28.75 per hour

Work Location:

In person