Sweeper Operator II

Operates and performs preventive maintenance on heavy motor equipment.

* Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.

* Operates a street sweeper in cleaning streets, alleys and parking lots.

* Operates a tank truck flusher.

* Operates small and medium size backhoes, rubber tire front end loaders, track loaders and other related construction equipment in a variety of public work projects.

* Operates road rollers in street reconstruction projects.

* Operates a paving machine in placing various courses of asphalt in the reconstruction and maintenance of streets.

* Operates a snow loader when removing heavy snow accumulations.

* Operates a dump truck with or without plow in excess of 26,000 G.V.W. in the control and removal of snow.

* Performs routine maintenance on motorized equipment as required.

* May oversee and assist a small group of laborers and operators in loading an unloading trucks, patching streets and other manual laboring tasks as required.

* Operates a truck mounted snowplow and drives a dump truck with a trailer.

* Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.

* Operates a rubber tire loader in general maintenance work and snow removal operations.

* Drives tractors for cutting grass.

* Uses a jackhammer and other power driven equipment.

Education, Training and Experience

* Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.

* A minimum of two (2) years documented on-the-job experience in operating heavy motor equipment on a regular basis is required.

* A minimum of one (1) year documented experience in making mechanical repairs and adjustments and servicing heavy motor equipment is required.

Licenses and Certificates

* Must possess a valid CDL Class B;
Class A possession is preferred.

Environmental Conditions

* Indoors, environmentally controlled.

* Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.

* Exposure to noise, pollution.

Safety Equipment Used or Needed

* Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, rain gear, steel toed safety shoes, rain boots and respirators.

Comments

* Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.

* Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations and weather events after hours, weekends and holidays as required.

* Requires the use of hand tools.

* Requires the use of air tools, hydraulic tools, and/or electric tools such as jackhammers, pavement saws, tampers.

* This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

* Skill assessments may be required.

* Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.

* Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.

* Skill in the use of hand tools, power and motorized equipment.

* Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.

* Positive interpersonal skills are required.

* Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.

* Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.

* Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.

* Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.

* Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.

* Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.