Equipment Operator I

City of Leander•Leander, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs entry level support work. Work involves completing a variety of tasks under the direction of the Streets Foreman and Streets Supervisor, operates a variety of light and heavy equipment in the maintenance, repairs and construction of streets, roads, alleys, drainage maintenance and repair, etc. Participates in general maintenance and labor activities as necessary for timely completion of projects and work orders. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent.
3 months of participating in general maintenance and labor activities.
Valid Class "C" Driver's License from any U.S. State.
Must have a basic first aid certificate or must obtain within six months of hire date (provided by the City).
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instruction.
Ability to work safely.
Must be able to wear city provided uniform and city issued personal protective equipment - Steel-toed leather boots, gloves, eye protection, head protection, safety vest, and ear protection.
Workers must be in compliance with safety procedures and usage of safety equipment.
Ability to report safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more years of full-time work experience.
Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL), Texas Class A license with an air brake.
Experience working with concrete, asphalt, grading, and/or traffic control.
Experience working with operating equipment (i.e. dump truck, bucket lift, skid loader, hand tools. Etc.)
Experience mowing and/or disposal of trash and debris.

Responsibilities

Prepare equipment, vehicles, and tools for work assignments.
Maintains, installs, repairs and constructs streets, roads and alleys, including blading, reclaiming, rolling and asphalting assigned streets, roads and alleys.
Drives various trucks, including dump trucks and other city trucks.
Re-grades ditches, and clean culverts, storm sewers and ponds to reduce & minimize flooding.
Digs, hauls, sets rebar and forms, pours & finishes concrete for curbs, streets, driveways, sidewalks, etc.
May haul heavy and light equipment to and from assigned worksites.
Assists with sanding roadways, bridges, and sidewalks during inclement weather conditions.
Assists with the set up and take down of road work traffic control areas, sets up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas in accordance with the TXMUTCD.
Performs necessary mowing, cuts, collects, and disposes of tree limbs, trash, and general debris found along streets, roads, drainage system, and other city facilities.
Repairs guardrails.
Picks up litter and debris and remove graffiti.
As an essential employee, you are subject to after-hours call outs for emergency situations which can include icy weather, flooding, police department assistance, etc., including a required on-call rotation, and special events.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.
The City of Leander participates in E-Verify!
Information from each new employee’s Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.
The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.
Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 512-528-2708.
Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).