What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Equipment Operator CDL position at Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority?
Salary: $26.08 - $33.91 Hourly
Location : 5300 S. Shackleford, Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 26-20
Department: Collection Systems Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Safety Sensitive-YES
Uniform Required-YES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Responsible for completion and quality of jobs assigned by Supervisor and/or Project Team Leader, as well as for the maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools as assigned. Train crew members in safety and grade instruction.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience & Training
Supplemental Information
This position has been evaluated as to whether a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the employee, coworkers, or the public. If the designation is yes, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) of 2016 will govern working conditions. If no, the AMMA will not apply to the position.
This position has been evaluated as to the mandated wearing of a company uniform during working hours.
Employee Benefits
Health/Prescription/Dental/Drug/Vision
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
02
Do you have a valid Class A, Arkansas Commercial Driver's License?
03
Do you have four years of experience in the maintenance and operation of construction and/ or cleaning equipment?
Required Question
Location : 5300 S. Shackleford, Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 26-20
Department: Collection Systems Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Safety Sensitive-YES
Uniform Required-YES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Responsible for completion and quality of jobs assigned by Supervisor and/or Project Team Leader, as well as for the maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools as assigned. Train crew members in safety and grade instruction.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises and works with crew on jobs assigned.
- Trains crew and completes monthly checks.
- Performs safety checks each piece of equipment before starting job.
- Operates various types of equipment as required.
- Maintains and accounts for all tools, equipment, and fleet used.
- Keeps all work sites neat and orderly.
- Completes daily reports.
- Assists in general upkeep of company buildings and grounds on a regular basis.
- Maintains a good driving record.
- Follows safety practices and guidelines at all times, including wearing proper personal protective/safety equipment.
- Follows established work procedures and practices.
- Assists in structuring preventive maintenance cleaning schedules in assigned area as required.
- Undertakes any reasonable request within capabilities that is good for the community and the Utility.
- Assumes the role of Project Team Leader in the absence of the Capital Crew Leader CDL.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience & Training
- Four years of experience in the maintenance and operation of construction and/ or cleaning equipment.
- Prefer one year experience as Equipment Operator CDL.
- Must have valid Arkansas commercial driver's license (Class A).
- Must have or obtain CDL tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
- Ability to operate and maintain various types of construction and/or cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of sewer line construction, repair, cleaning, and/or rehabilitation.
- Ability to follow and communicate through verbal, written, diagrammed and phone instructions.
- Ability to read and work from plans and blueprints.
- Ability to supervise a crew and evaluate performance.
- Ability to remove and replace manhole lids, climb in and out manholes, and work with tools and equipment.
- Must have home telephone or reliable telephone contact for call out situations.
- Ability to work in weather and terrain extremes.
- Ability to complete reports and forms.
- Ability to train crew personnel in job requirements.
- Ability to drive standard transmission vehicle.
- Ability to meet and maintain attendance requirements.
- Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
- Must be 18 years old.
- Ability to be available for on-call weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Will be certified through on the job training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), and Gas Detector.
Supplemental Information
This position has been evaluated as to whether a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the employee, coworkers, or the public. If the designation is yes, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) of 2016 will govern working conditions. If no, the AMMA will not apply to the position.
This position has been evaluated as to the mandated wearing of a company uniform during working hours.
Employee Benefits
Health/Prescription/Dental/Drug/Vision
- Health & Prescription Drug - UMR (United Healthcare) - High Deductible with H.S.A
- Dental - Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas
- Vision - DeltaVision / EyeMed Insight
- 11 days per calendar year plus one floating holiday.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)- Hours accrue based on length of service (1 day equals 8 hours):
- 0-1 years: 18 days
- 1-5 years: 20 days
- 5-10 years 25 days
- 10-15 years: 27 days
- 15-25 years: 30 days
- 25 and more years: 35 days
- Employees who voluntarily resign from LRWRA as an employee in good standing and are later rehired will have their PTO accrual schedule reinstated at the same level they had prior to separation.
- Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS). Defined benefit. Mandatory employee contribution of 5.75% tax-deferred. Employer contribution of 15.32%. Vested at 5 years of employment.
- 401(a) Money Purchase Plans. Mandatory employee contribution schedule. Employer contribution schedule based on tenure. Vested at 5 years of employment.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Supplemental pre-tax plan. Funded entirely by employee.
- Short Term Disability (STD) employer paid.
- Short Term Disability (STD) Buy Up (optional) employee paid.
- Long Term Disability (LTD) employer paid.
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution available.
- Flexible Spending Account, employee funded, for Medical and/or Dependent Care expenses.
- Group Term Life Insurance (1x annual salary) employer paid.
- Additional life insurance. Funded entirely by employee.
- Direct deposit of payroll.
- Education Reimbursement of up to $5250.00 annually (after 1 year of employment).
- University of Little Rock, AR tuition discounts.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
- Fitness Reimbursement of up to $200.00 annually.
- Wellness Program of up to $150.00 annually.
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
- Yes, I understand and agree
- No, I do not agree
02
Do you have a valid Class A, Arkansas Commercial Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have four years of experience in the maintenance and operation of construction and/ or cleaning equipment?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
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