Equipment Operator

Description

The City of Irvine seeks a seasoned individual for the role of Equipment Operator assigned to the Street Sweeping section. Under the direction of the Street Maintenance Supervisor and Lead Street Maintenance Technician, the Equipment Operator operates a variety of street maintenance vehicles and equipment.

This recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the Equipment Operator position, which will expire on February 12, 2027.

Your Impact

• Serve as primary residential street sweeper operator.
• Operate a variety of assigned equipment such as street sweepers, dump trucks, water trucks, loaders, and other equipment.
• Detects and reports equipment malfunctions and breakdowns.
• Assist with homeless encampments cleanup and litter control.
• Respond to emergency calls during normal work hours and irregular hours.
• Maintain knowledge of small and medium power-driven equipment, safety practices, construction methods and materials, and traffic laws regarding equipment operation.
• Find additional information in the Equipment Operator job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years' experience performing street sweeping, construction, and maintenance work involving heavy construction equipment.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Class A commercial driver's license. To operate street sweepers and/or water trucks, the operator must have a minimum of a Class B license with air brakes and tanker endorsement.

Best Fit

• Class A or B License is required to operate a street sweeper.
• Two years of experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment vehicles, including street sweepers on residential streets.
• Proven track record of situational awareness, good use of judgment, and demonstration of exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Your Team

The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.
The Public Works & Sustainability Department combines the strengths of Administration & Planning, Park Development, Transportation Planning & Mobility, Infrastructure Maintenance & Operations, Capital Project Delivery, and Sustainability & Environmental Programs to create a unified approach to infrastructure management and sustainability. City assets include streetscapes, open space, City parks (community and neighborhood), athletic fields, bike trails, roadways, traffic signals, and more. The Capital Improvement Program has an annual delivery of $100 million in capital projects, in addition to the delivery of the globally relevant Great Park.

The Process
The selection process will include an examination and a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
T he City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.



Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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