Equipment Operator ; B - Construction - Parks & Recreation

Job Overview

The main responsibility of this position is the skilled and safe operation of trucks and other powered equipment, including any attached mechanical equipment. Employees also perform manual work, usually of an unskilled or semi‑skilled nature, in connection with maintenance or construction activities. Occasionally the employee may direct a small number of laborers assigned to help on specific tasks. Work is reviewed through inspections or through discussions with a supervisor.

• Performs minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing and making minor adjustments.
• Operates a truck and assists in loading and unloading materials.
• Operates a small tractor with attachments.
• Operates a jackhammer and air compressor.
• Hauls sand, stones, cement, pipes, water, brick, or other materials.
• Digs ditches and other excavations, removes stumps, mixes concrete.
• Collects litter or performs other laboring work as assigned.
• May function as backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator II.
• Assists in snow removal operations.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Willingness to work under conditions that are sometimes unpleasant, where safety equipment must be worn and safety procedures followed.
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with a two‑foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed on plows.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with machine exhaust, open grounds, and construction.
• Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of ear plugs or other hearing protection.
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk, about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight‑hour shift.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with an air brake endorsement;
  Canadian or Mexican citizens must have or obtain a CDL from their home country.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

The position is part of a random drug‑testing pool. Employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

The City of Wichita is NOT an E‑Verify Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Wichita, KS $45,000.00‑$65,000.00 1 year ago