Equipment Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates power tools and light and medium equipment including, but not limited to, backhoes, loaders, compactors and dump trucks with trailers.
• Performs flagging and traffic control duties at work sites.
• Performs basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Street Department

• Maintains levee system by cutting trees and clearing brush, cleaning head gates, and clearing debris basins.
• Maintains storm drain systems by clearing lines, spillways, debris grates, and debris basins using jet trucks and related equipment.
• Transports hot asphalt, chips for chip sealing, and other repair and maintenance materials to repair and stockpile sites.
• Transports debris from repair sites to dump, storage and/or recycling sites.
• Mixes pretreatment (salt brine) solution for application ahead of storms.
• Trains to operate all equipment used by the Department.

Water Department

• Assists plumbers in performing installation, maintenance and repair work on City water lines, service lines, hydrants and valves.
• Installs water meters, performs live main line taps, flushes lines and fire hydrants.
• Backfill, compact and patch utility cuts in pavement.
• Transports gravel, sand, asphalt or other backfill material used to repair utility cuts and stockpile sties.
• Performs snow and ice removal using equipment to plow, sand, and de-ice on City streets and sidewalks.
• May be assigned to assist with pulling pumps and cleaning water storage tanks.
• Assists in training other employees on operating equipment and trains to operate all equipment used by the Department.

CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of:
• Methods and techniques of safely operating power tools and light and medium equipment, including but not limited to, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks with trailers and related equipment of the assigned department;
• Methods, techniques, and objectives of snow and ice pretreatment and removal;
• Methods and techniques of using power and landscaping equipment;
• Methods, techniques, and objectives of flagging and traffic control;
• Equipment maintenance methods and techniques;
• Federal regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of light, medium, and heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools;
• Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications.

• Methods, techniques, and objectives of street, storm drain, and levee maintenance and repair.