Equipment Operator II (J) - Street Maintenance

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"strongbr/strong/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"strong/strongThis is skilled work operating specialized automotive equipment. Work usually includes servicing and making minor repairs to equipment operated. This person may act as crew leader over a small number of employees to accomplish specific tasks or assignments. A supervisor gives general directions in routine tasks and special instructions when changes are made in established procedures./divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"strongThe day and hours for this position: span style="color: inherit;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 25.0px;width: 291.953px;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm/spannbsp;/strong/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;"strongBargaining Unit: Service Employee's International (SEIU)/strong/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"strong**"Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**/strong/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"strong****Posting may close at any time ****/strong/divbr/ph2Position Duties/h2pulli style="text-align: justify;"Operates tractors and trucks with special attached equipment such as power loaders, backhoes, winches, snow plows, and other attachments used for varied maintenance purposes.li style="text-align: justify;"Operates special equipment used in pavement markings.li style="text-align: justify;"Directs and participates in the operation of a hot asphalt plant.li style="text-align: justify;"Operates equipment in performing street or airport maintenance work, such as rollers, oil distributors, loaders, pavement breakers, and screed machine.li style="text-align: justify;"Operates a truck and leads a maintenance crew in maintaining, repairing and cleaning streets and airport surfaces.li style="text-align: justify;"Performs mechanical maintenance and service work on equipment operated.li style="text-align: justify;"May act as a backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator III.li style="text-align: justify;"These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.li style="text-align: justify;"Other related duties may be assigned as needed./ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pulli style="text-align: justify;"Knowledge of the principles of automotive equipment operationli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to lead the work of a small number of helpersli style="text-align: justify;"Knowledge of methods used in making concrete, asphalt and brick repairs, or knowledge of paints, thinners and related suppliesli style="text-align: justify;"Working knowledge of work zone traffic controlli style="text-align: justify;"Knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in construction and maintenance activitiesli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to maneuver into riding machines with two-foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and other maintenance as needed on vehicular equipmentli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds, or up to 275 pounds with the assistance of another personli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to sense approaching trafficli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to use a jackhammer and a chainsaw safely and effectivelyli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to maintain balance and tolerate riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of timeli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions existli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with traffic and machine exhaust, open grounds, and constructionli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk up to half a mile at a time for most of an eight-hour shift.li style="text-align: justify;"Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writingli style="text-align: justify;"Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver License with a Tanker endorsement within 60 days from hire. nbsp;If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.nbsp;li style="text-align: justify;"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.li style="text-align: justify;"An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace./ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pullidiv style="text-align: justify;"One year of experience in the operation of automotive or specialized equipment used in construction or maintenance activities./div/liliA valid Kansas Driver’s License/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"A valid Class A Commercial Driver License with a Tanker endorsement and within 60 days from hire. nbsp;/span span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.nbsp;/spannbsp;/lili style="text-align: justify;"Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship./li/ulp id="isPasted"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./pdiv style="text-align: justify;"Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship. nbsp;/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"br/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"strongStarting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.nbsp;/strong/divdiv style="text-align: justify;"a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="dol.gov - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/whd/legacy/files/eppac.pdf$dol.gov" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""/astronga href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="dol.gov - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/whd/legacy/files/eppac.pdf$dol.gov" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""/a/strong/divbr/p