Equipment Operator - Streets

Description

HIRING RATE: $21.00 HOURLY
FULL HIRING RANGE: $21.00 - $28.59 HOURLY

4-DAY WORKWEEK WITH OVERTIME OPPORTUNITY

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

The City: With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City’s strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen’s mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced."

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the values of PEOPLE FIRST, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, DELIVER, and EXCEL. Work that matters!

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to assist in maintaining the safety of the City’s streets by operating heavy equipment, making and installing street signs, sealing cracks, filling potholes, and pouring concrete curbs. Other duties may include directing traffic, ensuring worksite safety, maintaining equipment, documenting work, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position may provide direction to other employees.

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.

• Performs maintenance on the City's streets and roadways by operating heavy equipment and machinery such as trucks, AMZ, and roller; filling potholes with asphalt; sealing cracks; utilizing roller and asphalt distribution; pouring concrete for curbs; and laying asphalt.
• Ensures roadway safety by making traffic and street signs, locating designated area for City signs, preparing ground, and installing street signs with equipment such as compressors and jackhammers.
• Maintains City’s heavy equipment and machinery through preventative maintenance, repairs, and part replacement.
• Ensures safety of maintenance crew, citizens, and work sites by performing traffic control operations, placing cones, and directing traffic.
• Completes administrative duties by documenting maintenance performed and reporting street maintenance as necessary.

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus one (1) year of relevant work experience.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required, with tanker endorsement preferred or the ability to obtain tanker endorsement within one (1) year from date of hire.

Knowledge Of:

• Street maintenance methods and procedures (e.g., pothole repair, crack sealing, curb pouring).
• Operation and safety practices for heavy equipment (trucks, AMZ, roller, jackhammer, compressors, etc.).
• Traffic control regulations and procedures.
• Materials used in street construction and repair (asphalt, concrete, signage materials).
• Preventative maintenance and basic mechanical repair techniques.
• Workplace safety standards and hazard recognition.
• City street layouts and signage placement standards.
• Documentation and reporting protocols.

Skilled In:

• Operating heavy machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
• Pour and finish concrete for curbs and street repairs.
• Install, repair, and maintain traffic and street signs.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic repairs.
• Implement traffic control and worksite safety procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Maintain detailed and accurate maintenance records.
• Work collaboratively with a crew and interact professionally with the public.

Ability to work in the field, outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and around mechanical, electrical, fire, and respiratory hazards.

• Ability to operate heavy equipment and hand and power tools.
• Ability to attend events outside of regular business hours.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.