Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

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The position is a journey level role operating light and medium equipment and performing maintenance duties for Street Operations or the Water Department.

• Operate power tools and light/medium equipment, including but not limited to backhoes, loaders, compactors, dump trucks with trailers, sweepers, camera vans, equipment transport vehicles, and snow plows.
• Perform flagging and traffic control duties at work sites.
• Perform basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Carry out all work duties in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Street Department tasks:
  • Maintain and repair city streets, storm drain systems, and levees (patch holes, seal cracks, prepare surfaces for sealing).
  • Maintain levee systems by cutting trees, clearing brush, and cleaning head gates and debris basins.
  • Clear storm drain lines, spillways, and debris grates using jet trucks and related equipment.
  • Transport materials such as hot asphalt, chips, backfill, sand, and gravel to repair sites.
  • Perform snow and ice control by pre‑treating with brine, and removing snow/ice via plowing, sanding, and de‑icing.
  • Train to operate all equipment used by the Department.
• Water Department tasks:
  • Assist plumbers with installation, maintenance, and repair of water lines, service lines, hydrants, and valves.
  • Install water meters, perform live main line taps, flush lines, and backfill, compact, and patch utility cuts.
  • Transport backfill materials to repair sites.
  • Perform snow and ice removal on city streets and sidewalks.
  • Assist with pulling pumps and cleaning water storage tanks.
  • Train other employees on equipment operation.
• Maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.
• Work in a public street environment with exposure to adverse weather, trench excavation, traffic hazards, moving vehicles, and heavy equipment. Noise levels are moderate with occasional exposure to loud equipment.
• Respond to emergency situations (on‑call position).
• Immediate response personnel must live thirty minutes or less from their usual daily work site.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Class A CDL with specified endorsements.
• Flagging certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification (Water Department).
• Two (2) years of light and medium equipment experience is preferred.
• Ability to maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Public Safety

Pocatello Fire Department is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.