Maintenance Worker​/Equipment Operator I​/Equipment Operator II

Department:
Drainage

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Hiring Salary:

• Maintenance Worker range: $17.56 - $21.07
• Equipment Operator I range: $19.75 - $23.70
• Equipment Operator II range: $21.36 - $25.63

The following duties are a representative summary of primary responsibilities:

• Maintenance Worker:
  • Operates a variety of specialized equipment and performs manual labor tasks to maintain safe parks, streets, and city facilities; duties vary by assignment.
  • Operates and maintains vehicles, tools and equipment, adhering to safety regulations and reporting issues.
  • Assists in repair and maintenance of roadways, landscaping, and park grounds.
  • Digs, fills holes, patches streets, repairs roadway shoulders and adjoining areas, installs and maintains signs.
  • Cleans and maintains city facilities and buildings and makes minor facilities repairs.
  • Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Equipment Operator I:
  • Performs all Maintenance Worker responsibilities.
  • Operates and maintains a variety of tools and equipment, including chainsaw, weed eater, dump truck, backhoe, skid steer loader, roller, front end loader, mini excavator, street sweeper, and tractor in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Inspects, cleans, and performs routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; reports mechanical problems.
  • Completes daily logs and reports.
  • Assists in resurfacing, oiling, patching, sweeping, grading, and shaping roads.
  • Performs traffic control activities and reports safety hazards.
  • Uses proper safety precautions and reports unsafe conditions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Equipment Operator II:
  • Performs all Equipment Operator I responsibilities.
  • Leads and trains staff on equipment usage and other duties.
  • Coordinates work crews, monitors task completion, and ensures safety compliance.
  • Hauls materials, transports vehicles and equipment to job sites.
  • Loads and unloads materials using power equipment.
  • Performs skilled and semiskilled construction, maintenance, and road repair work including resurfacing, grading, and shaping roads.
  • Responds to public safety and property protection during emergencies and performs traffic control as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintenance Worker: High School diploma or GED equivalent plus one year of general maintenance experience.
• Equipment Operator I: High School diploma or GED plus two years of experience operating vehicles and street and drainage construction equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equipment Operator II: High School diploma or GED plus three years of experience operating specialized vehicles and heavy equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Maintenance Worker: Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Equipment Operator I: Valid Texas Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Equipment Operator II: Valid Class A Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain a Class A CDL within ninety (90) days of employment.

• City policies and procedures.
• Basic tools and equipment used in streets, parks, facilities and grounds maintenance.
• City safety rules and regulations, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Traffic laws and rules for vehicle and equipment operation.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions in using heavy equipment.
• Operation, maintenance and repair standards for motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Federal and state safety laws and regulations, including drug and alcohol testing guidelines for CDL.
• Local and regional traffic patterns, road systems, and the locations of landmarks and buildings.
• Materials, methods and practices used in street and drainage construction and maintenance.

• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tools and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Making routine operating adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
• Identifying mechanical problems.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City…