Equipment Operator

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more

information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7299440

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

• YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!** **Join one of the fastest-growing cities in
  
  

Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!**

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Under the general supervision of the Public Works Manager, the incumbent

operates light to medium construction, maintenance, and transportation

equipment in a variety of maintenance activities including excavating,

trenching, sanitation collection, street cleaning, loading and related

operations in accordance with all safety regulations.\

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As The Equipment Operator, You Will

• Perform minor maintenance repairs and adjustments to equipment using
  
  

appropriate materials.

• Inspect vehicle to ensure it is fully operational and meets safety
  
  

standards.

• Monitor work site to verify that all safety rules and regulations
  
  

are followed, and area and all equipment are in safe operating

condition, reports safety hazards, traffic problems, equipment

failures and emergency situations to supervisor.

• Operate a variety of equipment and trucks, including dump truck,
  
  

water truck, compaction roller, crack sealer machine, backhoe,

boom/lift truck and street sweeper.

• Set safety cones and temporary signs around work site and directs
  
  

vehicular traffic around and through work sites with handheld flags

to provide a safe working environment and citizen safety in the work

site vicinity.

• Work as a Street Maintenance Worker when not operating equipment.
• Ensure the proper collection and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

**IDEAL CANDIDATE**

• Will possess knowledge of:\
  
  

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• Light to medium construction equipment operating procedures used in
  
  

various jobs such as excavating, loading, leveling, rough grading

repair and related work.

• Construction and preservation of street and storm drain materials,
  
  

methods and practices.

• Safety and environmental hazards of street maintenance work and the
  
  

safety precautions necessary to minimize these hazards.

• City safety rules and regulations, traffic laws and regulations
  
  

involved in truck and equipment operation, and Manual on Uniform

Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

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• Will have the ability to:\
  
  

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• Operate equipment safely and according to traffic laws and
  
  

regulations.

• Inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment, Traffic laws,
  
  

ordinances and rules involved in heavy equipment operation.

• Promote and follow safe work practices.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with
  
  

co-workers.

• Follow verbal and written instruction and procedures.
  
  

Desired/Preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.
  
  

**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION**

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of
  
  

those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the

essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made

To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential

functions.*\

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• Physical Demands**\
  
  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger,

handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and

arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee

is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided. Employees must

be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related

Purposes, Safely. Specific Vision Abilities Required For This Job

include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.\

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• Mental Demands**\
  
  

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and

oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and

documents; analyzes and solves p oblems; uses math and mathematical

reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent

tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work,

including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and

dissatisfied individuals.\

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• Work Environment:**\
  
  

The employee typically works outdoors where he/she may be exposed to

extreme weather conditions such as excessive heat and cold; hazardous

materials such as dangerous gases and chemicals, hazardous tools and

equipment; and confined spaces.\

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• The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career
  
  

Development -** ***Current employees may be given preferred

consideration if they meet the position\'s minimum requirements.***

• OPEN UNTIL FILLED**\
  
  

Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and

interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is

determined.**\

• Interested incumbents are encou