equipment operator

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to perform skilled maintenance, construct and/or maintain city owned or operated facilities, operate equipment and assist crews in the field in a variety of maintenance work which contributes to the upkeep and care of the grounds, water utilities, landfill, streets, and other property. This is accomplished by operating light and heavy equipment, ensuring equipment and materials are sufficient, and repairing and maintaining equipment. Other duties include assisting other departments with miscellaneous projects and special events.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Driver's License Required – Y Type – A Endorsements – N - Tanker

Individuals who do not currently have a commercial driver's license will be required to acquire a commercial class A license with tanker endorsement will be given 60 days to complete the ELDT Course from date of email enrollment to provide the commercial learners permit (CLP) and 60 additional days to provide a valid the commercial driver's license as a condition of employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Mission Essential Position will be required to report for all inclement weather.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy

Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice.

2 M Operates light and heavy equipment to work in constructing and maintaining streets, alleys, utilities, and in controlling traffic.

3 H Completes field operations by digging holes and trenches to repair and maintain water and sewer systems, streets and alleys, backfilling holes and trenches, cleaning work sites, mixing and pouring concrete and other materials, and cleaning up debris.

4 H Maintains the safe and efficient operation of equipment by completing regular maintenance, reporting equipment failures, and repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

-Description of Minimum Job Requirements-

Organization Responsibility Level EMPLOYEE

Data Responsibility Copies, transcribes, enters, or posts data or information.

People Responsibility Serves others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them.

Assets Responsibility Responsible for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.

Experience-Related Requirements Over one year and up to and including two years.

Vocational/ Educational Preparation Does not require completion of high school.

Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Communications Requirements Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations, and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

Judgement Requirements Makes frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers, and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but many variations from the routine.

Complexity of Work Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderately serious - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens; or loss of life could occur but probability is low.

Physical Demands Medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and/or 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.

Unavoidable Hazards Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.

Safety of Others Responsible for safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Position :

Code :

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : STREETS

Grade : NE 106

Job Family : CONSTRUCTION & BUIL

Job Class : EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Posting Start : 08/13/2025

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $18.10-$19.91