Equipment Operator II
About The Position
Operates equipment used in the maintenance and repair of city streets including street sweeper, dump truck, high loader, pothole patching truck, tractor mower, flusher truck, compressor, jackhammer, crack seal kettle and snow removal equipment. Repairs concrete, asphalt, and brick streets, cleans storm sewers and ditches after rains, cuts brush out of creeks, installs road culverts, builds and repairs headwalls, and responds to snow and ice storms and other severe weather events. Some basic data entry for asset management purposes. Limited supervisory and no budgetary responsibilities.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement required.
- Required to be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.
- Skilled in the safe and efficient operation of equipment and machinery used in the construction and maintenance of roadways.
- Ability to follow instructions and perform tasks with minimum supervision.
- Knowledge of general street maintenance and repair procedures.
- High school diploma or equivalent required or must be able to obtain within 6 months.
- Six months to one-year prior experience in related field required.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience in related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operates equipment including but not limited to street sweeper, dump truck, high loader, pothole patching truck, tractor mower, flusher truck, compressor, jackhammer, crack seal kettle and snow removal equipment.
- Operates machinery, saws, routers, air compressor and other assorted tools.
- Transports and shovels asphalt.
- Transports equipment, workers and hauls materials.
- Operates jack hammer.
- Responds to emergencies as needed, including plowing and salting during winter storms, sandbagging during floods, brush removal following wind and ice storms, sometimes with little or no notice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
