Equipment Operator III - Streets

Overview

Target Hiring Range: $23.64 - $26.27

The purpose of this position is to operate and supervise the use of heavy equipment, with occasional use of light or medium equipment, to excavate, load, transfer, or move dirt, gravel, or other materials in the maintenance or construction of parks, streets, city infrastructure, and other public properties.

Depending on the assignment, may provide emergency response to Public Works issues after hours which may include but are not limited to street problems, potholes, trees down, signals, signs, water and sewer issues. Maintains City infrastructure and park turf by operating a variety of heavy equipment, with the occasional use of light or medium equipment, to and from work locations and construction sites;

performs minor maintenance and service checks on equipment; and transports tools and equipment to and from work sites.

Oversees and supervises special projects. Performs semi-skilled labor work to various maintenance and construction activities. Sets up work zones as appropriate and ensures safety procedures and proper use of safety equipment at all times. Supports special events. Performs crew leader responsibilities as needed. Depending on the assignment, may assist in Traffic Operations when needed.

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with six-months to one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Over three to five years of experience operating heavy equipment is required.

Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, and must pass a DOT-regulated drug/alcohol test and successfully complete the FMCSA Clearinghouse background check process.

Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work. Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

This position normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. The assignment is usually reviewed upon completion. Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Educational and language requirements include intermediate ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias and ability to deal with a system of real numbers; and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Basic ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses. Ability to learn geography of the City including major streets and landmarks.

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and weekends and holidays as needed. Subject to "stand-by" duty.

Must possess a minimum of Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Heavy physical labor requiring physical strength and agility in working with heavy materials. Work involves extreme exposure to disagreeable elements and extreme weather conditions. Involves continuous outdoor work with frequent exposure to poor weather conditions. Physical demands include frequent lifting of heavy objects weighing over 50 lbs. Continuous physical exertion, requiring heavy muscular effort with resulting fatigue of arms, back or sensory facilities.

Sufficient physical stamina to walk a majority of the workday. Extensive bending, stooping, and climbing.