Equipment Operator I
Equipment Operator I
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Job Description
Performs entry level support work. Work involves completing a variety of tasks under the direction of the Streets Foreman and Streets Supervisor operates a variety of light and heavy equipment in the maintenance repairs and construction of streets roads alleys drainage maintenance and repair etc. Participates in general maintenance and labor activities as necessary for timely completion of projects and work orders. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Duties & Required Qualifications
- Work schedule is Monday Thursday or Tuesday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (schedule is subject to change).
- Prepare equipment vehicles and tools for work assignments.
- Maintains installs repairs and constructs streets roads and alleys including blading reclaiming rolling and asphalting assigned streets roads and alleys.
- Drives various trucks including dump trucks and other city trucks.
- Re-grades ditches and clean culverts storm sewers and ponds to reduce & minimize flooding.
- Digs hauls sets rebar and forms pours & finishes concrete for curbs streets driveways sidewalks etc.
- May haul heavy and light equipment to and from assigned worksites.
- Assists with sanding roadways bridges and sidewalks during inclement weather conditions.
- Assists with the set up and take down of road work traffic control areas sets up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas in accordance with the TXMUTCD.
- Performs necessary mowing cuts collects and disposes of tree limbs trash and general debris found along streets roads drainage system and other city facilities.
- Repairs guardrails.
- Picks up litter and debris and remove graffiti.
- As an essential employee you are subject to after-hours call outs for emergency situations which can include icy weather flooding police department assistance etc. including a required on-call rotation and special events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or its equivalent.
Required Certificate and Licenses
- Valid Class C Drivers License from any U.S. State(Approximately 15% driving time in a company vehicle.)
- Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) Texas Class A license with an air brake endorsement OR obtain within one (1) year from date of hire provided by the department.
- Must have a basic first aid certificate OR must obtain within six months from date of hire provided by the City.
Preferred Qualifications
- Six months or more years of full-time work experience.
- Experience working with concrete asphalt grading and/or traffic control.
- Experience working with operating equipment (i.e. dump truck bucket lift skid loader hand tools. Etc.)
- Experience mowing and/or disposal of trash and debris.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge and ability to set up secure work zones using cones and barricades.
- Skills and ability to operate a dump truck/water truck bucket lift truck VAC trailer Jet machine motor grader backhoe skid loader roller grader gradall and small hand tools chainsaw shovel two-way radio cell phone measuring devices excavator.
- Knowledge of duties performed in construction and maintenance of streets and roadways hazards and safety precautions common to equipment operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instruction.
- Ability to work safely.
- Must be able to wear city provided uniform and city issued personal protective equipment - Steel-toed leather boots gloves eye protection head protection safety vest and ear protection.
- Workers must be in compliance with safety procedures and usage of safety equipment.
- Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as shift work on call or emergency response situations (i.e. early-mornings afternoons evenings and late-nights shifts weekends).
- Ability to report safety hazards equipment problems and emergency situations.
Physical Demands & Additional Information
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and push pull drag up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment:
While performing the duties of this job the employee works outdoors in extreme heat or cold temperature and during inclement weather; exposed to dust fumes and loud noises. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally loud.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.
Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:
- Proof of education certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job postingrequirements.
- Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
- Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants who are ages 18-25.
*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employees Form I-9 will be provided to theSocial Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.
The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex(including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or geneticinformation in employment.The City is also a Drug Free and Smoke Free Employer.
Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at .
Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contactour office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or(TTY/TDD).
Employment Type
Full-Time
