EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II (Drainage Utility)

City of Amarillo

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Equipment Operator II operates street sweeping equipment and, as needed, other trucks and equipment. The role includes routine maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment, as well as occasional manual labor. The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is designated as weather-essential personnel. The employee works outdoors in all types of weather, around heavy equipment and machinery, and may encounter dusty conditions. The role requires extensive driving in City traffic. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Must be able to obtain a Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License when scheduled for CDL training during the probationary year.
Regular and punctual attendance.
Good working knowledge of street sweepers.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, including power tools.
Ability to operate medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial vehicles.
Working knowledge of traffic control devices and their applications.
Working knowledge of manual and power-driven hand tools.
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, write, make rational decisions, and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience operating a sweeper is preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweep curbed residential and other assigned streets and haul accumulated debris to designated disposal sites.
Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
Clean equipment and air filters at the end of each shift.
Turn equipment in to Fleet Services for repairs as needed.
Change sweeper pickup brooms, gutter brooms, dirt reflectors, dirt shoes, and related components.
Build gutter brooms and pickup brooms when necessary.
Maintain a safe working environment using standard barricading and traffic safety procedures.
Complete daily job reports and other reports as needed.
Maintain an inventory of tools.
Operate other equipment or trucks as needed during emergencies, train on unfamiliar equipment, or operate within a comparable pay range when necessary.
Order supplies from the warehouse or outside suppliers as needed.
Comply with occupational safety rules and practices.
Perform manual work to assist with various tasks when needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.