Automotive Equipment Operator - Street Mtce - Admin

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This work involves the safe and efficient operation of light single axle trucks, farm-type tractors and related automotive and construction equipment. In addition to equipment operation, incumbents are required to perform manual labor. Job assignments are given in detail or follow established routines and are reviewed by an assigned supervisor. Assignments will include lead worker duties.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school graduation or its equivalent preferred AND One (1) year of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks or construction equipment of the type assigned to this classification.

Special

Qualifications:

Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at time of application.

Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" or Class "A" commercial driver's license with "N" endorsement by the end of the probationary period.

Must possess a 2nd Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineer's Certificate (or higher) and a flagger certification by the end of the probationary period.

If assigned to Park Maintenance, Forestry, or Impound Lot divisions, must possess a forklift operator's certificate by the end of the probationary period.

Pay Range: $23.15 with step increases to $30.42 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 50% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by November 15, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of minor maintenance needed to repair and maintain assigned equipment
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
• Ability to operate various types of single axle trucks, related construction equipment, and basic hand tools in the performance of assigned duties
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to compile reports of work completed
• Ability to learn the geography of the city
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates various types of single-axle trucks and related equipment
• Inspects fluid levels, cleans, and performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment operated
• Completes and submits reports of work completed
• Removes snow, spreads salt, sand, and anti-icing material and may also be required to install tire chains and snow plow blades on trucks
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
• The following are specific to the designated division:
  Street Maintenance:
  Identifies cavities under streets, drills holes into the concrete, and fills…