Equipment Operator I - Clean Streets

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator I operates a variety of heavy equipment including truck and trailer combinations, tractors with attachments, loaders, sprayers, sweepers, forklifts, backhoes, water trucks, box trucks, weed eaters, blowers, toros, riding and push mowers, and dump trucks to complete assigned projects such as mowing operations and debris removal. This role involves performing heavy manual labor such as cutting and clearing vegetation and debris, landscaping, tree trimming, and clearing debris. The operator is responsible for ensuring the safety of City equipment, private property, and others by following proper safety procedures, being aware of overhead utility lines, and checking for traffic and underground utilities. Additionally, the position requires performing routine checks and preventive maintenance on equipment and tools, identifying and reporting equipment malfunctions, and cleaning equipment. The operator will inspect mowing areas for potential hazards like manhole covers, rocks, gas lines, and concrete chunks, marking them as needed. This role also involves assisting crew members, performing manual labor in construction and maintenance projects, potentially functioning as a crew leader and training employees, and recording work completed. Driving a City vehicle to and from job sites is also a responsibility. The position requires the ability to listen and understand directions, exercise independent judgment and initiative, and perform work without close supervision. Maintaining all necessary licenses, certifications, and clearances without interruption is mandatory, as is working the assigned schedule and complying with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather.
• Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record.
• Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License Class B (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Operates truck and trailer combination, tractors with attachments, loaders, sprayers, sweepers, forklifts, backhoes, water truck, box truck, weed eaters, blowers, toros, riding and push mowers and dump trucks to complete assigned projects such as mowing operations, debris removal.
• Performs a variety of heavy manual labor such as cutting and clearing vegetation and debris, landscaping, tree trimming, and clearing debris.
• Ensures the safety of City equipment, private property, and others by following proper safety procedures, watching for overhead utility lines, and checking for traffic and underground utilities.
• Performs routine checks and preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools such as checking oil, fuel levels, tires, lubricating and safety operations.
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions and cleans equipment as needed.
• Inspects area to be mowed for manhole covers, rocks, gas lines, and concrete chunks and other debris or obstacles. Marks them as needed for sighting for mower or tractor.
• Assists crew members in performing their duties.
• Performs required manual labor in construction and maintenance projects.
• Can function as a crew leader and may be assigned to train employees.
• Records information pertaining to work completed.
• Drives a City vehicle to and from job sites.
• Exercises independence of judgment and initiative in performing the duties of the position.
• Ability to perform work without close supervision at times.
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month.
• The most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• Access to the City's own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants for FREE for employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5.
• Access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE for employees and their covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• City will match retirement contributions by 200%.
• Vacation accumulation based on years of service (two weeks to six weeks per year).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED