Motor Equipment Operator II- DPW-Bureau of Highways- Mayfield Shop

**Howard County:** Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community. **Howard County Government:** Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking. **What are we looking for?** We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations. **What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:** - We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government. - We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged! - We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs. - As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work. **POSITION SUMMARY:** This is skilled work at the crew leader level involving the driving of heavy trucks, the operating of heavy motor and construction equipment, complex mechanical equipment, and hand power tools. Work includes manipulating a variety of complex controls simultaneously. **STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE:$24.36 - $26.87** **$50,668 - $55,895** **CLASS DESCRIPTION:** This is skilled work at the crew leader level involving the driving of heavy trucks, operating heavy motor and construction equipment and complex mechanical equipment, and hand and power tools. Work includes manipulating a variety of complex controls simultaneously or non-simultaneously during the operation of a vehicle; providing routine and preventive maintenance to equipment; performing skilled laboring tasks when not operating motor equipment; directing the activities of a crew of laboring and/or motor equipment personnel when one is assigned by a supervisor.Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Operates motor equipment such as bulldozer, grader, or hydraulic excavator in grading earth, sloping banks, cutting ditches, clearing road shoulders and other activities; operates wheeled or tracked earth moving, road building, and related motor equipment such as roller, loader, water truck, and dump truck for highway maintenance. Operates a tractor and trailer to move equipment and materials to and from the job site. May operate a highway striping vehicle or its paint striping carriage and a personnel carrier lift truck for tree trimming and other duties. Operates forklift to load and unload heavy materials; manually loads and unloads other materials; operates compressors, trenchers, and other related equipment as needed by work assignment. Performs skilled construction and maintenance work as needed by unit to which assigned. Directs a crew assigned by the supervisor to such jobs as excavation, road resurfacing, clearing trees, brush and debris removal, grading shoulders and banks, snow removal, laying pipe, highway and paint striping, and a variety of other operations. Reads blueprints and contract maps and sketches when needed to accomplish portions of a construction or maintenance project; demonstrates methods and techniques of such tasks and o…