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General Equipment Operator - Vegetation Crew at Ada County Highway District General Equipment Operator - Vegetation Crew at Ada County Highway District in Boise, Idaho Posted in 1 day ago. General Equipment Operator Vegetation Crew Keep Ada County Moving! Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!! Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is looking for General Equipment Operators to join our Vegetation Crew on our Maintenance Team. At ACHD, you wont spend your days behind a desk. Youll operate a variety of equipment, work alongside a team, and help keep Ada Countys roads and infrastructure safe, clean, and in good working order. And when winter weather hits, youll be part of the team that keeps people moving. These are full-time, non-exempt positions with a starting wage of $23.80$26.20 per hour, DOQ.

What Youll Do:

Perform skilled maintenance work, manual labor, and operate light- to heavy-duty equipment, including winter maintenance equipment used for plowing, sanding, and de-icing roads. May perform a variety of skilled maintenance work, which relates to tree trimming, shoulder mowing, and weed spraying. May work with the Sheriff Labor Detail (SLD) program and, when assigned, provide direction and supervision to an inmate crew. Will be responsible for enforcing the rules outlined in the Ada County Sheriffs Labor Detail Participant Contract. A 5% pay differential is provided while performing SLD Lead duties. Employees performing General Equipment Operator (GEO) duties are not eligible for the SLD differential. Help keep Ada County moving when winter weather or other emergencies hit. Responding to these conditions is an essential function of the position and may require working outside of normal work hours. What are we looking for? We're looking for people who are dependable, safety-minded, willing to learn, and ready to work. If you enjoy working with your hands, operating equipment, working outdoors, and being part of a team, this is the job for you.

What Youll Need:

A current Idaho Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement. If license is from another state, must be able to obtain an Idaho CDL by starting employment. If you do not have tanker endorsement, you must be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Must have an Idaho Professional Applicators License or the ability to obtain one within 6 months. Experience driving/operating dump truck and loader is required as well as experience with trimming trees and knowledge of tree species is a plus. ISA Certified Arborist preferred. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting through the Ada County Sheriffs Office to work on the Vegetation Crew. Any combination of education, training, or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, may be acceptable. Why Work for ACHD? We offer an amazing benefits package designed to support you both on and off the job, including: Up to $5000 Sign-on Bonus!! Affordable medical, vision, and dental insurance -- including $0 premiums for employee-only coverage Paid vacation time - accrue up to 4 weeks per year 12 paid holidays Paid parental leave designed to help support you and your family Membership in one of the nation's best pension plans; the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) 401(k) matching opportunities Tuition reimbursement and professional development to help you continue learning and growing And the opportunity to do work that has a visible impact on the community every day Ready to Get to Work? An

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