Motor Equipment Operator II - Public Works (Refuse/Right-of-Way Maintenance)

City of Johnson City • Johnson City, TN

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About The Position

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee, is hiring a Motor Equipment Operator II in the Public Works Street division. This skilled position operates moderately complex specialized maintenance and construction automotive equipment, such as dump trucks, knuckle booms, and mowing tractors. The employee is responsible for operating assigned equipment safely and efficiently, and must be able to operate heavier, more complex equipment and interchangeably use several equipment types in this category. The role also performs related work as required.

Primary duties support right-of-way maintenance on streets and highways, including litter pickup and service on a brush collection route. The employee also assists with mowing, brush grinding, mulch loading, leaf collection, and winter snow plowing and salting.

The role requires general knowledge of traffic laws, heavy automotive and public works equipment, equipment components and maintenance needs, and the City’s streets and alleys. The employee must be able to service relatively heavy equipment, make minor running repairs, follow verbal and written instructions, prepare reports, and operate maintenance and construction equipment. Physical strength and agility are required to operate equipment over rough terrain, sometimes in adverse weather, and the employee must be able to walk for extended periods. A valid Tennessee Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required or must be obtained within 120 days of employment. Pre-employment DOT physical, drug screening, and background check are required. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment, random, and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing as allowed by law.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or GED.
• Some experience operating and routinely maintaining trucks, specialized automotive equipment, or related automotive equipment at the Motor Equipment Operator I level, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Experience driving dump trucks and other medium-duty trucks.
• Familiarity with hydraulic-powered machinery and construction equipment.
• Valid Tennessee Class B Commercial Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one within 120 days of employment.
• Ability to walk for extended periods.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing automotive equipment operation.
• Knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of heavy automotive and similar public works equipment, equipment components and operating principles, maintenance needs, and the City’s streets and alleys.
• Ability to service relatively heavy equipment, make minor running repairs, understand and carry out verbal and written instructions, and prepare required reports.
• Skill in operating moderately complex construction and maintenance equipment.
• Physical strength and agility to operate equipment over rough terrain, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment DOT physical, drug screening, and background check; position is subject to drug and alcohol testing as allowed by law.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate assigned moderately complex specialized maintenance and construction equipment.
• Perform right-of-way maintenance on streets and highways, including litter pickup and service on a brush collection route.
• Assist with mowing, brush grinding, mulch loading, and leaf collection.
• Perform snow plowing and salting in winter.
• Service equipment and make minor running repairs.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and prepare required reports.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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