Heavy equipment operators wanted

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (September 7, 2023) –Pulaski County Government offers many job opportunities in a variety of work settings. The Road and Bridge department currently has openings for heavy equipment operators. This job would be a great fit for people who like working outdoors and operating machinery. 

Mowing Supervisor Mark Schultz says he can always use more hands, and encourages anyone needing a job to apply for equipment operator or heavy equipment operator on the county’s website. 

“We’re building our crew back from pandemic lows. We currently have 14 employees on this crew working as hard as they can to keep us on track this mowing season.” Schultz says. 

If you do not have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), “We will train the right candidates on our equipment, as well as for the CDL license they will need, it’s not as hard to get a CDL as you think it might be.” said Schultz  

Other perks of working on the mowing crew include a four day work week. The  benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance. Also included is life insurance, retirement plans and employee discounts. Employees are given there is paid sick leave, paid time off  and 10 observed holidays.