Public Works Equipment Operator I (Streets)

City of Muskogee • Muskogee, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Works Equipment Operator I performs semiskilled maintenance and repair work on City facilities, including streets, sewers, and water distribution systems. The role generally involves operating trucks and light-to-medium construction equipment, along with performing maintenance and repair tasks and general manual labor when not operating equipment. The position reports directly to the Streets Maintenance Leader II in the Streets Division.

Work is primarily outdoors and may require travel to other City locations. The employee may be exposed to wet, hot, cold, and humid conditions, must be available for weekend and holiday work as required, and must maintain stand-by status. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. A drug screening and fitness-to-work physical exam are required.

Requirements

• High school graduation or possession of a GED.
• Two years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in construction or maintenance trades, including one year operating trucks and light-to-medium construction equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of manual labor practices, methods, tools, and materials used in varied semiskilled maintenance work, and of work hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; use mechanical tools and equipment; operate various types of automotive and power equipment; and read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with coworkers, supervisors, other organization members, and the public.
• Skill in operating light and heavy equipment used in cemetery maintenance and operations.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying more than 60 pounds, as well as the other physical activities described in the posting.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL or ability to obtain one within nine months.
• Must submit to drug screening and a fitness-to-work physical exam.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays as required and maintain stand-by status.

Responsibilities

• Participate in repairing and replacing fire hydrants, valves, distribution and service lines, meter and valve boxes, and related facilities.
• Operate trucks and equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, bobcats, power rodders, flusher trucks, forklifts, trenchers, street brooms, water trucks, graders, bulldozers, tractors, paint and thermoplastic machines, thermoplastic trailer pre-melters, glue sprayers, grinders, vacuums, blowers, sign post drivers, street sweepers, and other light-to-medium construction equipment.
• Perform maintenance and service work such as pipefitting, water taps, boring or pushing under roadways, hydrostatic testing, bacteriological sampling, brick and rock laying, cement work, painting, remodeling, plumbing, carpentry, and mowing when not operating equipment.
• Perform general manual labor as required.
• Perform other work as necessary or assigned.
• Report to work on a regular and timely basis.

What This Job Offers

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