• Job Description

  Req#: 6575705

  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.

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