Public Works Equipment Operator - Drainage

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).

Summary of Duties: Under basic supervision, the Public Works Equipment Operator is responsible for operating specialized equipment in the installation, repair, and maintenance activities of assigned area of responsibility.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the journey-level classification in the Public Works Equipment Operator series that follows diversified procedures and implements processes to accomplish end results, within guidelines. Immediate supervision is available upon request. This class is distinguished from Public Works Equipment Operator, Senior in that the latter is a higher-level class in the series that performs more complex technical, investigative, and supervisory duties requiring a higher level of knowledge and skill.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

General Job Functions

• Participates in routine construction, repair, and routine maintenance tasks, repairs City streets and sidewalks.
• Inspects, cleans, and maintains vehicles and equipment.
• Calculates the amount of materials needed for tasks.
• Services water mains, taps, and valves; paints fire hydrants.
• Performs traffic control around work sites.
• Cuts trees and brush; remove brush, debris, and trash from streets, right-of-ways, and storm drains.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Marginal Duties:

• Performs all related duties.

Typical Decisions: The incumbent is responsible for: inspecting assigned equipment to ensure it is in operable condition; identifying potential safety hazards; use of safe work methods and safety equipment; operating equipment within the guidelines of the appropriate Operator’s Manual.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Operation and maintenance of equipment; routine construction, repair, and maintenance methods; basic safety standards and practices for the operation of tools and equipment.

Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; operating light equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of assigned functional operations.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in construction which included operation of light equipment.

Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: Texas Class A commercial driver’s license prior to employment. Additional certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.

Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in and around City buildings, streets, and facilities, to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work, to work in confined spaces and around machines, and to operate varied hand tools, power tools, and equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when completing maintenance and repairs. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 75 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.

Employees work in and around buildings and facilities and are exposed to loud noise levels, dust, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.