Equipment Operator I - Streets

City of Temple, TX•Temple, TX

40d

About The Position

This position encompasses a variety of tasks to include but are not limited to operating a dump truck, rollers and other equipment while performing tasks related to street and alley reconstruction. Installation and maintenance of signs, as part of the Sign Maintenance Crew, and assisting with traffic counts and pavement markings as part of the R.O.W Crew.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
One (1) year of City of Temple experience (Internal Candidates)
Class A CDL
Flagger Training
TXLTAP Training - 32 Hrs (Internal Candidates)
Flagger Training within 6 months (External Candidates)
TXLTAP Training OR two (2) years of experience truck driving and construction equipment, then 32 Hrs TXLTAP within 6 months (External Candidates)

Responsibilities

Operates various trucks: dump truck, backhoe, loader, roller, etc. while performing tasks related to street reconstruction and maintenance of City streets, alleys, drainages, rights-of-way, and other property
Hauls dirt, road base, asphalt, water, pipe, equipment, debris, and other material used
Uses hand tools and equipment for tasks associated such as shoveling, hammering, and picking
Performs routine preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment
Responds to calls regarding drainage, storm drain, and traffic obstructions; street glass; overhanging tree limbs; overgrown vegetation obstructing visibility; street mud and silt; alley repairs; downed signs; vandalism; street sweeping; ice and snow sanding; and flood barricade deployment
Assists with the installation and maintenance of pavement markings in the city, in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TXMUTCD)
Maintains alleyways and rights-of-way by operating equipment such as weed trimmers, lawn mowers, and chainsaws
Assists setting out traffic counters for annual traffic counts, traffic signal warrant studies, stop warrant studies and traffic analysis
Constructs, installs, replaces street and traffic signs
Constructs and paints barricades; strip and / or reface used sign blanks
Checks, cleans, and maintains equipment
Sets up cones and barricades, flags traffic, assists with traffic counts
Trims tree limbs from signs; removes broken tree limbs from streets
Works in emergency situations with sanding oil spills and frozen streets, etc.
Assists other crews in the performance of duties as needed
Rotates on-call for nights, weekends, and emergency calls
Inspects and maintains equipment and tools
Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned