Equipment Operator - Streets & Traffic

Position: Equipment Operator I - Streets & Traffic
Class Summary

Assigned to:
Streets & Traffic Division

Typical Summer

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Typical Winter

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm,

with two 12-hour rotating snow plow shifts, which may include weekends and holidays.

Incumbents are responsible for operating light and medium standard maintenance equipment in order to complete a variety of maintenance and repair activities to utility systems, landfill, streets, sidewalks, curbs, and valley gutters; directing traffic; excavating; and cleaning and maintaining equipment.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff in assigned division.

Typical Class Essential Duties

1. Performs maintenance duties, which may include crack sealing, patching potholes, sealing concrete, maintaining paved and graveled alleys and roads, utility and drainage system maintenance, removing snow, maintaining landfills, installing curbs and similar concrete work, and maintaining valley gutters.

2. Drives and operates construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, equipment trailers, hydroexcavators, fork lifts, asphalt rollers and loaders.

3. Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.

4. Operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools in order to perform basic maintenance activities.

5. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project.

6. Picks up and transports refuse to appropriate dumping site.

7. Periodically serves standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies.

8. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

9. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

* Operation and maintenance requirements of trucks and light equipment preferred.

* Basic infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures preferred.

* Practices, methods and materials used in construction and maintenance work preferred.

* Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade preferred.

* Safe work practices preferred.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

Ability to:

* Perform manual labor.

* Be on call and respond to call-outs after hours, weekends and holidays, within the specified timeframe required by division.

* Learn, use, and care for applicable tools and equipment.

* Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.

* Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.

* Operate a variety of less complex power-driven equipment.

* Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment.

* Learn the traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in truck and equipment operations.

* Perform a variety of construction and maintenance tasks.

* Work independently or in a crew situation, as assigned.

* Learn the practices, methods and materials used in construction and maintenance work.

* Learn how to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and/or other technical drawings.

* Learn the geography and street system of the City.

* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

* Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.

* Maintain a neat and professional appearance.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

* Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.

* Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.

Training, Experience & Certifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

* High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).

* Must be at least 18 years of age.

* Minimum of one-year experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light and medium size equipment preferred.

LICENSING and

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensing Requirements:

* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial Driver's License with applicable endorsements per assigned division is preferred.

Supplemental Information &

Physical Requirements

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

This position may be eligible to naturally progress to an Equipment Operator II. Prior to any natural progression, the Department Head must justify that there is an operational need, and budget accordingly, prior to an incumbent obtaining the necessary requirements, or regularly performing work at the higher level.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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