Equipment Operator, Streets Asphalt Crew

Equipment Operator

Perform the duties of an Equipment Operator for the Streets Division in the Public Works Department. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. four days per week. Required to work on-call and overtime as needed.

The salary range for this position is $23.50- $29.38 per hour with a hiring range of $23.50 - $25.55, depending on qualifications and experience.

Position will remain open until filled.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares vehicle mileage reports.
• Performs routine maintenance on assigned vehicle.
• Performs a thorough pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspection of assigned equipment.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as pickup truck, tandem axel dump truck, tractor with drag box, asphalt roller, forklift, tandem axel water truck, wheel loader. May also be asked to operate class A tractor with flatbed trailer or side dump trailer, mowing tractor, motor grader, pothole spray patcher, trackless with weed spraying attachment, street sweeper, crack-seal machine, tack trailer, roto mill, asphalt paver.

Asphalt Crew:

• Fills cracks in the asphalt during the colder months.
• Roto milling and asphalt patching during the warmer months.

Alley Crew:

• Responsible for the maintenance on all alleys. Maintenance includes leveling/ filling holes, dig out/rebuild, tree trimming.
• Performs small concrete repairs on curb heads and medians.
• Hauls large logs for the Urban Forestry Division.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the liquid tank farm, brine machine, and the production of salt brine.

Winter Operations (All Crews):

• Operates a tandem axel dump truck equipped with front snow plow side wing plow, and combination liquid/granular spreader. Operates liquid anti-icing/deicing tandem axel truck with front plow.
• Operates snow removal equipment on a twelve-hour shift, as designated by supervisor.
• Consolidation and removal of snow from the downtown area.
• Ice cutting for drainage issues.
• Pick-up and removal of snow piles/hazards.
• Clearing out right-of-way sidewalks

Other

Job Functions:

Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Possess knowledge of road construction, repairs, and general maintenance procedures. Possess skill in the operation of light to medium equipment needed to construct, repair, and maintain roads. Possess knowledge of snow and ice control techniques, materials, and be able to operate snowplows with anti-icing/de-icing equipment. Must work safely and follow all established safety rules, regulations, and procedures. Must be able to follow oral instructions and communicate effectively with co-workers, lead workers and supervisors.

Basic knowledge of the City's geography preferred. Must be able to work odd hours, weekends, and overtime, particularly during snow season.

Core competencies:

Accountability, Collaboration, Service & courtesy and kindness, Innovation, Integrity and Safety

Job specific competencies:
Job Knowledge, Equipment Operation, Reporting, Community Relations, Responsiveness

Education and/or experience:
Previous experience in motor-grader operation, front-end loader operation, tandem-axle dump trucks, tractor/trailer hauling, mowing operations, spraying weeds with chemicals, snow removal operation, paving and patching, crack sealing, and roto-milling operations are highly desirable.

Licensure and/or certifications:

• Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license with an Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements.
• Class A commercial driver's license preferred. Must be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license within six months if required.
• Traffic Control Technician and Flagging Certificates highly desired.

Material and equipment directly used:
Air compressor, jackhammer, herbicide applicator, pickups, hand tools, shovel, rake, pick, asphalt rake, motorized hand tamper, weed whip, welding equipment, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, road base, concrete, liquid and granular snow chemicals, telephone, calculator, photocopier, fax machine, snow plan, maps, computer skills, and two-way radios, chain saw, etc. Must use personal protective equipment as required.

Working conditions and physical requirements:
Requires pushing, pulling,…