EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II Sweeper

City of Amarillo

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position operates street sweepers and may operate a front truck mounted loader on a 6 cu. yd. dump truck, in performing skilled and semi-skilled work. On occasion, this role operates other trucks (2 ½ ton to 52,000 GVW) and other equipment as required, services equipment, and may perform manual unskilled labor. Rarely is responsible for the supervision of other employees.

Requirements

Minimum of eighth (8th) grade education with one (1) year experience in operating light and medium equipment and trucks required.
Possession of a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver License with Tanker ("N") endorsement.
Good working knowledge of street sweepers and loader trucks.
Good working knowledge of other equipment such as front-end loaders, tandem trucks, or similar equipment.
Working knowledge of all hand tools, both manual and power driven.
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and citizens.
Ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and write.
Ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

High school education and a minimum of one (1) year experience operating sweeper preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweeps paved alleys and curbed residential or other assigned streets within the City, hauling accumulated debris to designated disposal sites using a loader truck.
Checks tires, oil, water, lights, fuel, etc., of sweeper and loader truck.
Washes sweeper at the end of each shift and blows out air filters.
Turns sweeper and loader truck into the shop for repairs, as needed.
Greases truck-mounted front-end loader or sweeper each day.
Cleans mud and debris from the washroom each day.
Changes pick-up broom, gutter broom, dirt reflector, dirt shoe, etc., on sweepers.
Builds gutter brooms and pick-up brooms when necessary.
Completes daily job reports.
Performs manual work when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
Operates truck-mounted snow plow, salt spinner, or chemical de-icing truck during winter emergencies.
Operates truck up to 52,000 GVW for various hauling purposes when necessary.
Operates front-end loader truck, as needed.
Operates equipment in other comparable pay categories or is willing to train as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Responds to after-hours emergency call outs, and is required to carry an after-hours cell phone on a rotational shift.