Equipment Operator I (K) - 617 - Street Maintenance

• Central Maintenance Facility - 1801 S. McLean Blvd
• Northeast Substation - 2901 E 33rd St
• West Substation - 5801 W. 3rd

• Performs minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing and making minor adjustments.
• Operates a truck and assists in loading and unloading materials.
• Operates a small tractor with attachments.
• Operates a jackhammer and air compressor.
• Hauls sand, stones, cement, pipes, water, brick, and other materials.
• Digs ditches and other excavations, removes stumps, and mows lawns; mixes concrete; collects litter or performs other laboring work as assigned.
• May function as backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator II.
• Assists in snow removal operations.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Willingness to work under conditions that are sometimes unpleasant, where safety equipment must be worn and safety procedures followed.
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed on mowers and plows.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to lift and carry 275 pounds with the assistance of another person.
• Ability to safely and effectively swing a 20 pound sledge hammer against brick, concrete, or similarly hard surfaces.
• Ability to safely and effectively use a jackhammer and a chainsaw.
• Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with traffic and machine exhaust, open grounds, and construction.
• Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of ear plugs.
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk, about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas commercial driver's license (CDL) is preferred and may be required based on job assignment. When a CDL is required, the class and endorsements will vary according to the requirements of the specific position.  If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country. 
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.

• Six months of experience in the operation of motor vehicles.
• A valid Driver's License.
• Ability to acquire a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.   

• A valid Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement. 

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Salary : $18 - $26