Equipment Operator II - Cleaner

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Equipment Operator II position can encompass a variety of tasks, depending on crew. These duties consist of but are limited to the operation of various types of heavy equipment such as loaders, backhoes, rollers, etc., as part of the Reconstruction Crew, patching of potholes and utility cuts as part of the Asphalt (Patch) Crew, and operation of a bucket truck while trimming and removing vegetation along city ROW as part of the Forestry Crew.

• Operates loaders, backhoes, and graders in street reconstruction work and full depth repair work. Removes asphalt and concrete, excavates sub-grade to desired grade and loads dump trucks.
• Operates various trucks: dump truck, backhoe, loader, roller, etc. while performing tasks related to street reconstruction and maintenance of city streets, alleys, drainages, rights-of-way, and other property.
• Hauls dirt, grass, road base, asphalt, water, pipe, equipment, debris, and other material used.
• Uses hand tools and equipment for tasks such as shoveling, hammering, and picking.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.

• Assists a crew to trim and cut trees along city streets and alleys.
• Chips tree limbs and brush or loads them on a dump truck.
• Clears trees, brush, and vines from drainages and creeks and reviews for stoppage.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.

• Operates backhoes, loaders, and other equipment while performing tasks related to the maintenance of city creeks, detention ponds, and drainage channels.
• Uses hand tools and equipment for tasks such as shoveling, hammering, and picking.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.

• Operates a regenerative air street sweeper following an established route to sweep city streets and other areas as assigned.
• Deposits sweeping debris at landfill, and fills truck with water.
• Completes daily maintenance of the sweeper, ensuring hopper and screens in the sweeper body are cleaned, and all safety equipment (rotating beacon light, flashing lights, camera, etc.) is operational.
• Assembles gutter brooms for sweeper, sweeps before and after asphalt and seal coat work, and sweeps other city areas when assigned.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.

• Operates patch truck in the patching of potholes, utility cuts in streets and alleys.
• Prepares job site and lays asphalt material for new construction, overlay and major street repairs.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment.

• Takes on leadership role in absence of Crew Leader.
• Works in emergency situations with sanding oil spills and frozen streets, etc.
• Assists other crews as needed.
• Rotates on‑call for nights, weekends, and emergency calls.
• Follows policies, procedures, safety guidelines and inspects equipment and tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of City of Temple experience.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Class A CDL.
• Flagger Training.
• TXLTAP Training – 72 hours.

• Class A CDL.
• Flagger Training within 6 months.
• TXLTAP Training – may supplement 4 years of outside experience (truck driving and construction equipment) for TXLAP training, then 72hrs within 12 months.