EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - 5450

GRADE 107

PAY RANGE - $23.20 - $33.07/hr - plus a comprehensive benefits package

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Drives trucks in support of municipal projects; performs directly related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to drive a truck in support of the construction, repair and maintenance duties in streets, sewers, parks, water operations, sidewalks, bridges and related common areas. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. This class is distinguished from the class of Equipment Operator I by the operation of large-scale trucks. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK:

• Drives all single and tandem axle trucks within the City that require a Class B CDL License engaged in hauling materials, supplies and refuse;
• Drives a CDL B required dump truck and a sidewalk tractor to plow, salt, and sand the City streets in the winter;
• Operates brine trucks requiring a tanker endorsement to haul water and sprinkle streets;
• Participates in the performance of sewer, construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Performs street construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections;
• Maintains responsibility for assigned piece of equipment, including maintaining an awareness of all activity around the equipment and practicing defensive driving when in pedestrian and vehicle traffic;
• Provides traffic control support for the field crews;
• Cuts brush and clears right-of-way;
• Operates a small patch roller, up to three tons, in street patching operations;
• Plows, sands and salts streets;
• Reports for duty associated with natural disasters, flooding, and other emergencies including during the winter months with on-call responsibilities to address after- hours snow and icing concerns;
• Performs physical duties associated with natural disasters and other emergencies;
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor service on assigned equipment;
• Operates equipment of a lower grade class specification as necessary;
• Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions;
• Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions;
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments;
• Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly;
• Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
• Performs additional duties as required by the classification.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of streets and sewer, water and parks construction, maintenance and repair activities;
• Thorough knowledge of all safety procedures and practices as applied to civil construction projects;
• Skill in the construction and maintenance of municipal sewer, water, parks, streets and related common areas;
• Ability to train, supervise and coordinate the work of others;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Zero to two years of experience in the operation of trucks; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen test;
• On call status;
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B);
• Any minimum standards required for commercial driver licensing in accordance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (CMVSA).

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to monitor construction and maintenance activities;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a truck;
• Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry and move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently and 20 pounds consistently;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to have access to various work areas, including confined spaces.

Salary : $23 - $33