Equipment Operator II - Cleaner

City of Temple•Temple, TX

About The Position

The position of Equipment Operator II can encompass a variety of tasks, depending on crew. These duties consist of but are not limited to: The Operation of various types of heavy equipment such as Loaders, Backhoes, rollers etc., as part of the Reconstruction Crew. The patching of potholes and utility cuts as part of the Asphalt (Patch) Crew, and the operation of a bucket truck while trimming and removing vegetation along City ROW as part of the Forestry Crew.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Class A CDL
Flagger Training within 6 months
TXLTAP Training may supplement 4 years of outside experience (truck driving and construction equipment) for TXLAP training, then 72hrs within 12 months

Responsibilities

Operates loaders, backhoe, and gradall in street reconstruction work and full depth repair work. Remove asphalt and concrete, excavate sub-grade to desired grade and load dump trucks.
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, grass, 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
Assists on a crew to trim and cut trees along City streets and alleys
Chips tree limbs and brush or to load them on a dump truck
Clears trees, brush and vines from drainages and creeks and reviews for stoppage
Operates backhoes, loader, and other various equipment: dump truck, backhoe, wheel loader, dozer, boom mower, excavator, etc. while performing tasks related to the maintenance of City creeks, detention ponds, and drainage channels
Uses hand tools and equipment for tasks associated such as shoveling, hammering, and picking
Performs routine preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment
Operates a regenerative air street sweeper following an established route to sweep City streets, and other areas as assigned
Deposits sweeping debris at landfill, and fill truck with water
Completes daily maintenance of truck, ensuring that hopper and screens in sweeper body are cleaned, and all safety equipment (rotating beacon light, flashing lights, camera, etc.) are always operational.
Assembles gutter brooms for sweeper, sweeping before and after asphalt and seal coat work, and sweeping other City of Temple areas when assigned
Operates patch truck in the patching of potholes, utility cuts in streets and alleys
Prepares jobsite and lay asphalt material for new construction, overlay and major street repairs
Takes on leadership role in absence of Crew Leader
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
Follows policies, procedures, safety guidelines and inspections of equipment and tools
Performs other duties as assigned