Heavy Equipment Operator - Street Dept

City of Bella Vista•Bella Vista, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bella Vista Street Department is hiring a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to help maintain the city’s streets and roadways. The position involves operating a variety of equipment and performing routine, semi-skilled, and skilled street maintenance and construction work, including work related to open space, traffic control, signage, striping, mowing, and snow plowing. Equipment includes asphalt rollers, soil compactors, dump trucks, tractors, brush hogs, street sweepers, tractor mowers, and front loaders. The operator also uses power and hand tools, attaches equipment to tractors and connects hydraulic hoses, and greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on heavy equipment. Some employees may also mow roadways. On-site training is available. Employees must be available for emergency call-in and occasional overtime, including some weekends and holidays and a variety of shift hours. The role has physical demands including frequent lifting and moving, climbing or balancing, and working in several postures.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One year of related experience or ability to learn quickly.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
Ability to work with various tools and equipment.
Valid driver’s license.
Must hold a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or acquire one within 120 days of hire.
Must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug test.
Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Operate light and heavy equipment for routine, semi-skilled, and skilled street maintenance and construction.
Perform work involving open space, traffic control, signage, striping, mowing, and snow plowing.
Operate equipment including asphalt rollers, soil compactors, dump trucks, tractors, brush hogs, street sweepers, tractor mowers, and front loaders.
Operate power tools, including chain saws, weed eaters, and power saws, as well as hand tools.
Fasten attachments to tractors and connect hydraulic hoses.
Grease and oil heavy equipment and perform minor repairs.
Mow roadways when assigned.
Respond to emergency call-ins and work occasional overtime, including some weekends and holidays.