Equipment Operator, Class A CDL

The individual in this position will use and maintain a variety of equipment that requires a Class “A” CDL license for the extra heavy-duty nature of the jobs that will be performed for construction and maintenance activities associated with City properties, streets, right of ways, storm water systems, water and waste-water systems, and/or landscape and concrete operations.   Essential duties include:

• Operates a variety of standard heavy equipment including, but not limited to: vehicles, aerial and boom slope mowers, articulating bucket lifts, clam and bucket trucks, trencher, dump trucks, articulated loader, rubber tire tractor/loader, trailer, bulldozer, backhoe loader, mini-excavators, highway truck, street-sweeper, asphalt roller, sewer vacuum truck, and skid steer loader.
• Performs pre-trip and daily inspections to assigned equipment or vehicle; checks brakes, lights, belts, hoses, fluid levels, air pressure, etc., reports equipment or vehicle service, maintenance, or repair needs to immediate supervisor.  Records inspections and routine service log.
• Performs maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment in good clean working condition including, but not limited to: greasing, maintaining fluid levels, changing blades, tires, oil, filters, hoses, and nozzles;  ensures necessary repairs are made.
• Loads and hauls gravel, debris, and other materials onto various trucks and haulers to and from job sites.
• Performs job site safety procedures to ensure and maintain a safe work space at all times.
• Assists with maintenance of safety equipment (i.e., atmospheric gas detector calibrations, maintenance/repair of fall arrest equipment, maintenance/repair of forced ventilation blowers.)
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment, fuels as needed; assists in cleaning vehicles and other equipment.
• Performs job site safety procedures to set up and maintain safe work space at all times.
• Performs related job duties as assigned.
• Performs job duties of the Equipment Operator, Class B CDL as warranted.

Additional Department Specific Duties include:

Street:

• Forms and finishes concrete.
• Lays asphalt.
• Plants trees, grass, shrubs and flowers in landscaped areas.
• Blows leaves from sidewalks, parking lots and sidewalks.
• Trims and removes limbs and debris.
• Empties trash containers and picks up trash.
• Applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Clears ditches along roadways.
• Trims, prunes and removes trees.
• Installs and performs maintenance on sidewalks.
• Pulls ditches, and cuts or removes debris.
• May temporarily function as a Crew-leader as warranted.

Stormwater:

• Uses mini excavators, skid steers, backhoes, rubber tire loaders, dozers, loaders, farm tractors, and boom slope mowers for maintenance and construction of the stormwater system.
• Cleans storm drains and catch basins.
• Weed eats ditches and retention ponds.
• Installs and repairs drain pipes.
• Repairs and replaces damaged storm drain lines and surrounding areas including removal and replacement of fences, landscaping, etc.,
• Pours and finishes concrete.
• Clears blockages in stormwater conveyances.
• May temporarily function as job supervisor as warranted.

Solid Waste/Collections:

• Operates either a side-loading automated truck, rear-loader, roll-off, or front-loading truck along a pre-determined route to collect residential or commercial refuse.
• Takes waste to landfill or transfer station and deposits materials accordingly.
• Operates a two-way radio
• Assists with training new drivers.
• Collects refuse at the back of houses for mobility impaired and paid-for customers.
• Inspects dumpsters for unacceptable solid waste.
• Solid Waste/Transfer Station:
• Operates a rubber tire loader to load trailers with solid waste.
• Operates a tractor-trailer to transport solid waste to landfill; unloads waste, cleans trailer, and returns to transfer station.
• Maintains transfer station building and grounds; picks up litter; cleans break room and office area.
• Operates a computerized truck scale.
• Removes recyclable items from solid waste before loading.
• Collects fees and issues receipts.

Water Distribution/Wastewater Collections:

• Repairs water leaks in main lines and sewer lines which require the ability to locate the issue.
• Flushes water lines and fire hydrants; checks water pressure.
• Installs water meters.
• Changes cut-offs.
• Assists with excavation projects.
• Leads the crew and participates in the repair of excavation sites.