MEDIUM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Range 17 / ENG

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs manual labor tasks and operates medium equipment during street maintenance operations. This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDLB) or higher, with Tank endorsement, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. As a condition of employment, the person selected will be required to successfully complete a drug screening prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the satisfactory review and completion of the Previous Employer Alcohol & Drug Test Information Forms. Names, addresses, and phone numbers for positions that required Department of Transportation testing for the last two years will be required in compliance with § 40.25 and § 382.405 (f) and (h). All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment. As a condition of employment, the candidate selected must provide their Union Dispatch Referral Form by the time of hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two (2) years' experience in the operation of equipment, one (1) year of which must have been operating medium equipment.
• Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tank endorsement at time of hire.
• Satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire.
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.
• Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge.
• Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor tasks and operates medium equipment during street maintenance operations.
• Operates equipment including, but not limited to: flusher trucks, pothole patch trucks, and all specialized and non-specialized trucks, rotary brooms, rollers under 5 tons, compactors, forklifts, small loaders, asphalt rakers, pipe layers, and other light equipment as assigned.
• Engages in street maintenance operations including, but not limited to: concrete and paving repairs, pothole patching, street sweeping, brushing, hauling materials, and draining work and repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED