What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at City of Overland Park?
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Equipment Operator(Job Id 1461)
Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Public Works Employment Type:
Employee
Post Date: 03/26/2026 Salary: Negotiable USD
Description
The City of Overland Park has a full-time Equipment Operator position
available in the Stormwater Maintenance/Public Works Department.
Summary
Operates various types and sizes of mobile equipment such as; tracked
and rubber tired backhoes, wheeled and skid steer bucket loaders, roller
drum asphalt compactors, sewer jetting machines and street sweepers.
Regularly inspects equipment for proper operation and performs
rudimentary mechanical maintenance. Uses equipment to safely and
effectively clean, maintain and/or repair city streets, sidewalks, storm
drains
and other public infrastructure. Responds to after hour or emergency
work needs as required. Serves as work team lead where assigned.
Duties And Responsibilities
Operates skid-steer style loaders and various special use attachments
such as; asphalt planer, point breaker, sweeper brush bucket and post
hole
auger.
Operates tracked or wheeled bucket loaders in the stockpiling and/or
transport of various materials such as soil, rock salt and gravel. Loads
trucks
within their carrying capacity and follows safe work practices.
Operates tracked or rubber tired backhoes to excavate, places material
and/or removes debris such as; concrete slabs or fallen trees, digs
holes,
and asphalts streets,. Operates various special use attachments such as;
hydraulically driven point breakers and soil compaction tampers.
Transports equipment using fifth wheel tractor trailer and straight
truck with bumper pull trailer, requires loading and unloading of bulky
equipment from tilt bed and goose neck lowboy trailers. Maintains
knowledge of regulations and proper techniques for transporting heavy
equipment locally and across state lines.
Drives single axle, tandem axle and one-ton truck dump trucks, including
use of attachment salt spreaders, front mounted snow plows and side
mounted wing plows.
Participates in the Maintenance Divisions snow and ice control program.
Maintains proficiency in the operation of snow plow trucks so as to
serve
as a model to others in operating snow plow trucks and a technical
resource in the mechanical operation of snow plowing equipment.
Maintains
above average knowledge in the connection and disconnection of snow
plowing equipment attachments. Serves as a work crew lead in the
cleaning of snow plowing equipment and in performing common mechanical
maintenance to the equipment such as greasing, minor wear part
replacement and manual adjustment of moving parts.
Performs walk-around inspection prior to operation and replenishes fluid
levels, completes required logbooks, checks visible components for
excessive wear or cracks such as hoses and belts. Reports malfunctioning
equipment to supervisor. Performs minor equipment maintenance such
as the replacement of bolt on components i.e., v-belts, hoses and
sweeper brushes. Operates equipment safely in accordance to the
manufacturer\'s operation manual. Responsible for the cleaning and care
of assigned equipment.
Serves as a work crew lead, when assigned. Responsible for ensuring
equipment and materials assigned to the crew are brought to the job
site.
Monitors job safety, addresses safety issues and/or reports them to the
crew supervisor. Maintains knowledge of work zone traffic control and
ensures the crews work zone is properly signed. Delegates the crews job
tasks to other team members and verifies the work is complete as
instructed.
Trains others in the proper operation, inspection and care of equipment,
as assigned.
Performs light mechanical shop work, including the use of cutting
torches, welding equipment and various pneumatic and manual hand tools.
Assists others in the general maintenance and repair of city
infrastructure. Performs other duties as assigned such as shoveling,
asphalt raking,
and jack-hammering.
Performs basic data entry work using a computerized work management
system.
Reads and interprets equipment operating/ maintenance manuals,
construction blue prints, work schedules, and utility location
information.
Streets
Primary duties focused on the maintenance, repair and general upkeep of
public streets, curbs, bridges, sidewalks, retaining walls and parking
lots.
Operates oil distributor truck to place road oils in connection with
asphalt paving and/or street seal coating. Applies road oils to assigned
specifications and monitors the trucks oil distribution equipment for
proper operation.
Operates steel drum or pneumatic wheel compaction roller to compact
freshly laid asphalt. Comp
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13575711
Equipment Operator(Job Id 1461)
Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Public Works Employment Type:
Employee
Post Date: 03/26/2026 Salary: Negotiable USD
Description
The City of Overland Park has a full-time Equipment Operator position
available in the Stormwater Maintenance/Public Works Department.
Summary
Operates various types and sizes of mobile equipment such as; tracked
and rubber tired backhoes, wheeled and skid steer bucket loaders, roller
drum asphalt compactors, sewer jetting machines and street sweepers.
Regularly inspects equipment for proper operation and performs
rudimentary mechanical maintenance. Uses equipment to safely and
effectively clean, maintain and/or repair city streets, sidewalks, storm
drains
and other public infrastructure. Responds to after hour or emergency
work needs as required. Serves as work team lead where assigned.
Duties And Responsibilities
Operates skid-steer style loaders and various special use attachments
such as; asphalt planer, point breaker, sweeper brush bucket and post
hole
auger.
Operates tracked or wheeled bucket loaders in the stockpiling and/or
transport of various materials such as soil, rock salt and gravel. Loads
trucks
within their carrying capacity and follows safe work practices.
Operates tracked or rubber tired backhoes to excavate, places material
and/or removes debris such as; concrete slabs or fallen trees, digs
holes,
and asphalts streets,. Operates various special use attachments such as;
hydraulically driven point breakers and soil compaction tampers.
Transports equipment using fifth wheel tractor trailer and straight
truck with bumper pull trailer, requires loading and unloading of bulky
equipment from tilt bed and goose neck lowboy trailers. Maintains
knowledge of regulations and proper techniques for transporting heavy
equipment locally and across state lines.
Drives single axle, tandem axle and one-ton truck dump trucks, including
use of attachment salt spreaders, front mounted snow plows and side
mounted wing plows.
Participates in the Maintenance Divisions snow and ice control program.
Maintains proficiency in the operation of snow plow trucks so as to
serve
as a model to others in operating snow plow trucks and a technical
resource in the mechanical operation of snow plowing equipment.
Maintains
above average knowledge in the connection and disconnection of snow
plowing equipment attachments. Serves as a work crew lead in the
cleaning of snow plowing equipment and in performing common mechanical
maintenance to the equipment such as greasing, minor wear part
replacement and manual adjustment of moving parts.
Performs walk-around inspection prior to operation and replenishes fluid
levels, completes required logbooks, checks visible components for
excessive wear or cracks such as hoses and belts. Reports malfunctioning
equipment to supervisor. Performs minor equipment maintenance such
as the replacement of bolt on components i.e., v-belts, hoses and
sweeper brushes. Operates equipment safely in accordance to the
manufacturer\'s operation manual. Responsible for the cleaning and care
of assigned equipment.
Serves as a work crew lead, when assigned. Responsible for ensuring
equipment and materials assigned to the crew are brought to the job
site.
Monitors job safety, addresses safety issues and/or reports them to the
crew supervisor. Maintains knowledge of work zone traffic control and
ensures the crews work zone is properly signed. Delegates the crews job
tasks to other team members and verifies the work is complete as
instructed.
Trains others in the proper operation, inspection and care of equipment,
as assigned.
Performs light mechanical shop work, including the use of cutting
torches, welding equipment and various pneumatic and manual hand tools.
Assists others in the general maintenance and repair of city
infrastructure. Performs other duties as assigned such as shoveling,
asphalt raking,
and jack-hammering.
Performs basic data entry work using a computerized work management
system.
Reads and interprets equipment operating/ maintenance manuals,
construction blue prints, work schedules, and utility location
information.
Streets
Primary duties focused on the maintenance, repair and general upkeep of
public streets, curbs, bridges, sidewalks, retaining walls and parking
lots.
Operates oil distributor truck to place road oils in connection with
asphalt paving and/or street seal coating. Applies road oils to assigned
specifications and monitors the trucks oil distribution equipment for
proper operation.
Operates steel drum or pneumatic wheel compaction roller to compact
freshly laid asphalt. Comp