Street Equipment Operator

City of Enid•Enid, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Street Equipment Operator ensures the quality and safety of city streets, alleys, and drainage ditches for Enid residents through efficient operation of the Streets Division. The position reports to the Streets Supervisor and Streets Foreman, supervises no positions, and provides co-worker leadership through motivation, team building, and feedback. The operator runs and inspects street-maintenance equipment, performs routine maintenance and minor repairs, assists with asphalt and surface repairs, removes debris, trims trees, transports materials, and establishes safe work zones and traffic control. The role also provides assistance to other departments and performs other duties as required. Employment is subject to pre-employment drug screening, a physical examination and medical history check, a criminal background check, and review of driving and safety history. The employee must comply with applicable DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements and, because of on-call status, be able to report to work within 30 minutes. The regular schedule is an eight-hour shift, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Summer hours are typically 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Rotating highway-cleaning hours may be 4:00 a.m.–12:30 a.m. Variable lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other personnel. Holiday, night, and weekend work may be required during flooding and snow or ice events, sometimes for 10–12 hours. Early-morning or nighttime work may occasionally be needed in high-traffic areas. Work is outdoors in changing weather, with frequent loud noise, moderate exposure to air contamination and mower-thrown debris, constant vibration, and sometimes awkward, confined, or poorly illuminated workspaces. Hearing protection and protective eyewear are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Oklahoma Class B CDL upon hire and an acceptable driving record.
Comply with DOT regulations, including random drug and alcohol testing.
Be able to report to work within 30 minutes while on call.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to work independently, pay attention to detail, and assist and support others.
Ability to operate a riding mower, tractor, chain saw, and weed eater, and to mow on slopes.
Ability to operate a telephone, copier, tablet, and other basic business machines.
Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to apply common sense to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using money and units of weight or distance.
Manual dexterity; normal vision with or without corrective lenses, including color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds occasionally; ascend and descend a 24-inch step; work with a rod or pole bearing a 10-pound weight; shovel material; walk for extended periods with a backpack blower; push or pull asphalt with tools; and twist or turn while seated to clear obstacles during equipment operation.
Ability to work outdoors in changing weather and in conditions involving frequent loud noise, moderate air contamination and debris exposure, constant vibration, and awkward or confined workspaces; hearing protection and protective eyewear are required.

Nice To Haves

For intermediate advancement: 5–7 years of experience, a Department of Agriculture Spraying License, proficiency operating two or more listed pieces of equipment, and valid CPR certification.
For advanced advancement: 8 or more years of experience, ability to operate heavy equipment periodically, ability to fill in for a Heavy Equipment Operator for intermediate periods, advanced safety training, and ability to train co-workers.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment and attachments, including tractor mowers, tractors with bush hogs, riding mowers, trenchers, motor graders, skid loaders, rollers, and sheep’s-foot rollers.
Inspect equipment daily, grease and oil it, and perform maintenance and minor repairs.
Operate equipment in varied positions and conditions, including steep inclines, wet conditions, and tight spaces.
Drive city vehicles to transport materials and travel between job sites.
Operate laydown machines, patch trucks, grinders, crack-sealing equipment, and equipment used for surface repair.
Prepare surfaces for asphalt application using a leaf blower, broom, and shovel; apply asphalt and spread it evenly with a rake or shovel.
Trim trees as required and load limbs and debris onto a trailer or vehicle.
Shovel material as required.
Pull equipment and trailers behind light-duty pickup trucks, such as a tack machine.
Set up traffic control and safe work zones when necessary, and follow safe operating procedures.
Assist other departments as needed.
Train and assist new employees, provide co-worker leadership, and perform other duties as required.