EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - FRONT END LOADER (STREET DIVISION)

City of Amarillo

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position operates front-end loaders of up to 2 ½ cu.yd. capacity, medium construction or maintenance equipment and trucks of 2 ½ ton to 10 cu.yd. (46,000 GVW performing skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction to streets, alleys, and other City facilities. Usually works alone but has occasional supervisory responsibility. May be required on occasion to perform manual unskilled work.

Requirements

Minimum eighth (8th) grade education and two (2) years’ experience in the operation of light and medium equipment and trucks.
Possession of a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver License with Tanker ‘N’ endorsement within 30 days of hire.
Completion of a sixteen-hour training class in safety and barricading within probationary year.

Nice To Haves

High school education and experience on front-end loader preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates front-end loaders of up to 2 ½ cu.yd. capacity.
Checks tires, oil, lubricant and water levels, lights and fuel in trucks, loaders or other equipment being operated.
Maintains stockpile locations, shaping and arranging materials, as needed.
Loads any loose or stockpiled material onto trucks for moving or hauling purposes.
Removes and excavates topsoil, overburden, and subgrade or other like material.
Responsible for snow removal or any other area appropriate for loader application.
Washes, lubricates, adjusts and performs minor repairs on equipment operated.
Completes daily job reports.
Performs manual work when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
Operates loader-mounted or truck mounted snowplows and sand spreaders during emergencies.
Operates equipment in other comparable pay categories or is willing to train as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Subject to 24-hour emergency call out.