STREET DEPARTMENT - Equipment Operator II - Full-time

pstrongspan style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"Equipment Operator II/span/strong/p pbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"DESCRIPTION/span/strong/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"The Equipment Operator II in the Street Department is responsible for operating and maintaining all heavy machinery and equipment used in street maintenance, repair, and construction activities. This role requires skilled operation of various vehicles and machinery to ensure the efficient and safe completion of projects within the city./spanbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"QUALIFICATIONS/span/strong/p ul li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"High school diploma or equivalent is required./span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Previous experience (1+ year) operating heavy equipment in a construction or municipal setting required./span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B is required./span/li /ul pstrongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES/span/strong/p ul li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment safely and effectively, including knowledge of operating controls and safety features./span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions often independently and without supervision./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Ability to perform physical tasks in various weather conditions and environments./span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt;font-size:12pt;"Effective communication skills to interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, members of the public, other organizations, and other city departments./span/li /ul pstrongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"MAJOR DUTIES/span/strong/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Operate heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, and dump trucks, to perform tasks such as excavation, grading, paving, and material transportation./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Follow project plans, blueprints, and instructions from supervisors to ensure accurate and precise execution of construction and maintenance tasks./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning, identify any issues or defects requiring repair, and notify the supervisor of mechanical issues immediately./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Load and unload materials, equipment, and supplies onto vehicles and trucks using appropriate methods and equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, or manual labor./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Assist in the installation, repair, and replacement of street infrastructure, such as drainage systems, culverts, and utility lines, as needed./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Adhere to safety protocols, procedures, and regulations to maintain a safe working environment for oneself and others, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and other team members to coordinate work activities, share information, and address project requirements./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting related to equipment usage, maintenance activities, and project progress./span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Respond to emergency situations, such as natural disasters or severe weather events, to assist in recovery and cleanup efforts as needed/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"Other duties as assigned/span./span/li /ul pstrongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"This position is an essential service position and will /span/strongbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"require providing services during emergency/span/strongbr /span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"strongsituations./strongbr //spanbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"PAY/span/strongbr /span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"$17.42 per hourbr //spanbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"REPORTS TO/span/strongbr /span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Assistant Superintendent of Streetbr //spanbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"FLSA STATUS/span/strongbr /span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Non-Exemptbr //spanbr /strongspan style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"EMPLOYMENT TYPE/span/strongbr /span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"Full Time/span/p