Equipment Operator

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and
may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs maintenance on the City's streets, sidewalks, and drainage ways by operating heavy equipment and machinery such as trucks, AMZ, and roller, filling potholes with asphalt, sealing cracks in the streets, utilizing roller to seal and even asphalt distribution, pouring concrete for curbs on roadways and sidewalks, and laying asphalt.
• Maintains the City's heavy equipment, machinery, and other tools by performing preventative maintenance, repairing equipment when needed, replacing faulty parts, determining what problems exist with equipment, and ensuring equipment is properly and safely operating.
• Ensures the safety of crews, citizens, and worksites by performing traffic control operations, placing cones in designated work areas, setting up warning signs for drivers, and directing traffic when needed.
• Completes administrative duties by documenting maintenance performed on equipment and machinery and reporting maintenance as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant experience.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, and City laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Safe operation of the equipment used and of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code provisions relating to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
• Methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in street and drainage system construction and maintenance.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment,

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with elected officials, professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Operating light and heavy motorized equipment effectively and safely.
• Servicing and making minor repairs on equipment.
• Applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written formats.

• Must possess a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's license.

General Supervision: Work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to established standards; autonomy is granted at the service or program level; work is subject to general and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.