Equipment Operator III; Streets

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Equipment Support maintenance equipment; light and heavy vehicles on assigned projects or activities of a public works nature. The position requires manual labor work, completed alone or as part of a crew. You will perform a variety of manual tasks and activities, i.e., perform work in Street maintenance.

Work includes on-site maintenance, cleaning, and service equipment, emergency needs, vehicles, tools, and work area. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials, and equipment. Observe and follow safety procedures and precautions at work sites. This position is designated among essential personnel and requires reporting to work during all significant weather events or emergency incidents.

• Drives and operates various types of equipment and vehicles, such as dump trucks, rollers, graders, front-end loaders, skid-steer, back-hoe, and pick-up trucks. Performs a variety of vehicle and equipment maintenance duties, including, but not limited to, monitoring/checking vehicle lighting systems, brakes, horns, safety devices, and gauges, checking fluid levels, performing preventative maintenance, and assisting mechanics as needed. Reports equipment failures/deficiencies to supervisor as required.
• Clears and maintains City streets and rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, hauling and spreading road materials, loading, hauling, and unloading various items such as snow, dirt, debris, brush, yard waste, discarded furniture and appliances, trees/limbs, cement, and construction materials.
• Performs a variety of labor-intensive duties, including, but not limited to, cleaning vehicles, job sites, and the shop/garage, loading and unloading vehicles, patching and repairing streets, shoveling gravel/asphalt (other material as needed), trimming and/or removing trees, digging trenches, compacting earth, installing guardrails, repairs, patching potholes, and assisting Technician II's with their duties.
• Maintains a safe work area, including placing and removing cones, barricades, and warning devices, and/or directing traffic at work sites to ensure the safety of the work crew and the public; cleans up work sites upon completion of the job; picks up all tools and equipment; secures the job site if returning later.

• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned, required, or directed, or which are necessary, readily apparent, or related to other duties and responsibilities.

High School diploma or GED preferred. Must have one (1) year of experience caring and handling of a 3-ton and/or 5-ton dump truck in a safe manner around others, as well as the mechanical experience to make minor repairs on the equipment listed above. Combination of education, experience, or training that has prepared the incumbent to perform the essential duties of the position.

Must have a Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and a good driving record throughout the length of employment. Must have a strong work ethic and be able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines.

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in…