Equipment Operator II (Streets)

Fountain Valley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 70824 - 86091

Posted on: 29 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP KEEP FOUNTAIN VALLEY MOVING!

THE CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY

The City of Fountain Valley is nestled in the heart of Orange County. With approximately 60000 residents the City is only 7 miles from the beach with countless restaurants entertainment venues shopping centers and Disneyland within a 15-mile radius of the City providing many options for a rich work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced Equipment Operator who takes pride in keeping streets sidewalks and neighborhoods safe and well-maintained The City of Fountain Valley is looking for a skilled Equipment Operator IIto join our Public Works this vital role youll operate a variety of light medium and heavy equipment to improve and maintain our communitys infrastructure - everything from paving streets and repairing sidewalks to painting school crosswalks and changing street name signs.

Our street crew has a total of seven staff members who work collaboratively with other Public Works crews as well as other City departments such as the Police Department Recreation and Community Services. This is more than just operating equipment - its about serving the community you live in working outdoors and being part of a dedicated team that keeps Fountain Valley a great place to live work and play. If youre ready to put your skills to work in a role where every day brings new challenges and visible results we invite you to apply!

EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE

4/10 schedule (off Fridays)
4% base salary increase in July 2026
An incredible retirement / pension: CalPERS (2%@60 for Classic or 2%@62 for PEPRA)
Flex dollars for CalPERS medical HMO/PPO plans - (Tier III): $675 for Employee Only; $1175 for Employee 1 Dependent; or $1450 for Employee Family. Flex dollars are applied to medical dental (mandatory) life insurance (mandatory) vision and optional AFLAC insurance.
Matching deferred compensation contribution (up to $225 per month)
City-paid long-term disability insurance
Generous leave accruals
11 paid holidays including one floating holiday

Job Overview

This position performs the following essential functions:

Perform maintenance and construction tasks to maintain safe streets sidewalks landscape and open space; operate equipment to remove and replace concrete surface improvements and asphalt paving; operate equipment to perform landscape maintenance and installation; operate equipment for the installation of street signage and striping.
Operate equipment including asphalt rollers paving machines graders traffic painting equipment root pruners aerial trucks concrete saws and related equipment.
Perform skilled work including excavations shoring applications surfacing earth moving laying pipes and loading and hauling materials.
Perform heavy semi-skilled manual labor construction and maintenance work when the nature of the job does not require constant operation of equipment.
Grade shape backfill and contour surfaces in accordance with engineering specifications.
Load transport and unload a variety of materials including stone gravel dirt asphalt and timber.
Perform minor maintenance on assigned equipment including lubricating parts making minor adjustments and repair and developing and maintaining relevant records.
Perform traffic control at the worksite set up cones direct traffic and assist the public.

Other Job Related Duties

May work in a lead capacity on a temporary basis in the absence of a Foreman or Supervisor.
May perform as needed technical oversight and training to Maintenance Workers and Temporary Laborers.
Complete a variety of checklists maintain a variety of records and complete reports as assigned.

This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities knowledge skills and abilities associated with the position. For further details please click on the following link to access the full class specification for Equipment Operator II.

Qualification Guidelines

EDUCATION:

High School graduation equivalent or possession of a General Education Development Test (GED) certificate is required.
College-level coursework with an emphasis in public works maintenance and/or construction is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a position equivalent to an Equipment Operator I (including experience operating a variety of equipment such as asphalt rollers paving machines graders traffic painting equipment root pruners aerial trucks concrete saws and related equipment.

REQUIRED LICENSES:
Incumbents must maintain at all times the license(s) and certification(s) required for this job description.

A valid California Class A Commercial Drivers License (with airbrake and manual transmissions) is required at the time of appointment (or obtained within the probationary period) as a condition of employment. Tanker endorsement is highly desirable.
Possession of OSHA competence certification for trench shoring is desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must be available for standby duty and periodic call-out during off-time hours to assist with emergencies.

NOTE:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required.

FAIRLABORSTANDARDSACTDESIGNATION:Non-exempt

COVERAGEUNDERTHEDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONREGULATIONS:Incumbents in this classification are covered under the Department of Transportation regulations for drug and alcohol policy as specified in the Citys Administrative Regulation No. 1051.

Recruitment Information

To be considered for this excellent opportunity please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and/or updated before applying for the position. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. If you require technical assistance please review the Government JobsOnline Employment Application Guide or contact their toll-free Applicant Support line at . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection computer or browser used to submit the application.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECRUITMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO .

Selection Process:
The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review written test performance exam and/or oral interview examination. The employment application and supplemental questions will be evaluated based on the employment standards and minimum qualifications listed above.

Important Recruitment Information:
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidates legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully completing all components of the pre-employment process which may include but is not limited to: reference checks background investigation credit check California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprinting) and pre-employment medical examination.

The City of Fountain Valley is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodations during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance of the exam date.

Note:The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.

DescriptionJOIN OUR TEAM AND HELP KEEP FOUNTAIN VALLEY MOVING!THE CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEYThe City of Fountain Valley is nestled in the heart of Orange County. With approximately 60000 residents the City is only 7 miles from the beach with countless restaurants entertainment venues shopping centers a...