Equipment Operator II - Dept. of Public Works (Open Positions: 1)

Grade 13

General Statement of Duties

Drives trucks in support of municipal projects; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Drives all single and tandem axle trucks within the City that require a Class B CDL License engaged in hauling materials, supplies and refuse;
• Operates brine trucks requiring a tanker endorsement to haul water and sprinkle streets;
• Participates in the performance of sewer, construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Performs street construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Performs pre and post-trip inspections;
• Maintains responsibility for assigned piece of equipment, including maintaining an awareness of all activity around the equipment and practicing defensive driving when in pedestrian and vehicle traffic;
• Cuts brush and clears right-of-ways;
• Operates a small patch roller, up to three tons, in street patching operations;
• Plows, sands and salts streets;
• Performs physical duties associated with natural disasters and other emergencies;
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor service on assigned equipment;
• Operates equipment of a lower grade class specification as necessary;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Some experience in the operation of trucks; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• The ability to pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen test;
• On-call status;
• Class B CDL.