Operator-In-Training I - Equipment Operator II (Flex)

The Department of Engineering & Public Works, Streets and Fleets Maintenance Division is looking to fill one (1) Operator-In-Training (OIT) I - Equipment Operator II (Flex) position! This opening is a flex position, which creates a career path to promote within the series upon demonstration of the ability to meet current performance standards and minimum qualifications for the next level. The level at which the selected applicant is appointed will be based on the applicant's qualifications and other job-related requirements.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Have skills in the safe operation of heavy equipment Have a strong work ethic and desire to learn Have reliable and consistent attendance Are able to be polite and courteous to the public Are safety conscious in the performance of work Have the ability to work with others to accomplish tasks and projects Will be available to work overtime during weather events Can be relied on to respond to unplanned request to work during off hours during weather events

WHAT CBJ CAN OFFER YOU

In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 13paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia care options, paid leave, and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System). We value the health and well-being of our employees. The CBJ provides free parking, paid time off for parent-teacher conferences, the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes discounts to CBJ recreational centers and local fitness programs, free bi-annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, challenges, and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position normally works Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. This position reports each day to the CBJ Street Maintenance Shop at 7100 Glacier Hwy. At the start of each shift employees are dispatched to work locations around Juneau. In the event of a major weather event such as snow or flooding employees may be required to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays to ensure the safety of the traveling public. From October through March of every year, we have a night shift. 1:00am until 9:00am; an early morning shift 4:00am -12:00pm; and a day shift 8:00am - 4:00pm. These shifts are scheduled on a two-month rotation dependent on staffing levels. As part of the Street Maintenance Crew, you will perform various tasks associated with the year-round maintenance of CBJ streets. Your duties will include but will not be limited to; operating heavy and light-duty equipment, asphalt patching, maintenance of all vegetation, signs, barricades, fences, bridges, culverts and drainage structures, and road surfaces within the City Right-of-way (ROW) as well as performing traffic control duties including flagging. As a part of winter operations, you will also perform snow and ice control as well as gravel road maintenance. Tasks at times are performed under hazardous conditions and employees are expected to be particularly alert and careful whenever operating assigned equipment. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion by observation and through results obtained. This position regularly works outdoors in hot, cold, and/or wet weather conditions, and requires heavy lifting, physical endurance, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. Equipment Operator-in-Training I ( Range 10 ) $22.74 - $24.27 ( DOQ )

Education:

None License:

A valid Alaska driver's license at time of appointment .

Special Note:

Requires a valid Class "B" State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes and a Tanker (N) endorsement within six ( 6 ) months of appointment and for continued employment. Some positions require the ability to operate manual transmissions, and this will be articulated in the individual position description. Also requires certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within six ( 6 ) months of appointment and for continued employment. Continued emplo y ment and advancement opportunities Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program, meeting or exceeding performance standards, and the following conditions: Within six ( 6 ) months of appointment as Equipment Operator-in-Training I emplo y ee must obtain a Class "B" State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes, manual transmissions, and Tanker ( N ) endorsement AND Within six ( 6 ) months of appointment as Equipment Operator-in-Training I emplo y ee must obtain Certi fi cation as an ATSSA Fla gg er ( or equivalent ) . If the emplo y ee's performance meets or exceeds established performance standards, the emplo y ee will be eligible for promotion to Equipment Operator-in-Training II. Equipment Operator-in-Training II ( Range 11 ) $24.27 - $25.90 ( DOQ )

Education:

None License:

A valid Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and Tanker (N) endorsement at time of application . Certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within 6 months of appointmen t and for continued employment . Continued employment and advancement opportunities Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program, meeting or exceeding performance standards, and the following conditions: Within two (2) years of appointment as an Equipment Operator-In-Training II, the employee must successfully complete a skills and knowledge exam. If the employee's performance as Equipment Operator-in-Training II meets or exceeds standards, the employee will be eligible for promotion to an Equipment Operator I. Equipment Operator I ( Range 14 ) $29.51 - $31.56 ( DOQ )

Education:

None Experience :

Two (2) years of heavy equipment operation experience. Preferred experience includes operating heavy and light motorized equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, and dump trucks in hauling biosolid materials, the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, utilities, airport runways, airport taxiways, airport ramps, and/or airport aprons, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment and applying safety procedures.

License:

Valid Class "B" CDL with Airbrakes & Tanker at time of application . Must obtain State of AK Class "A" CDL with Airbrakes & Tanker within 1 y ear of appointment . Certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within 6 months of appointment and for continued employment. Continued emplo y ment and advancement opportunities Within two (2) years of appointment as an Equipment Operator I, the employee must successfully complete a skills and knowledge exam for proficiency in operating a motor grader regardless of conditions. In addition, if the employee's performance as Equipment Operator I meets or exceeds standards, the employee will be eligible for promotion to an Equipment Operator

II. OSHA

Requirements:

This position may also require attendance at and certification (as available) in CPR, First Aid, and Confined Space Entrant and/or attendant within 18 months of appointment. Equipment Operator II ( Range 16 ) $33.64 - $35.92 ( DOQ )

Education:

None Experience:

Three (3) years of heavy equipment operations, maintenance, or construction experience.

Experience includes:

operating heavy and light motorized equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, and dump trucks in hauling biosolid materials, the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, utilities, airport runways, airport taxiways, airport ramps, and/or airport aprons, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment and applying safety procedures. AND Demonstrated proficiency on a motor grader regardless of conditions or ability to achieve proficiency within three (3) months of appointment and for continued employment.

Substitution:

Completion of a CBJ equipment operation-training program may substitute for one year of specialized experience. Certification of completion of training from other agencies will be considered for equivalency as a substitute for the CBJ training program.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager:

Victor Shriver Phone Number:

907-586-5256 Ext. 4241

Email:

Victor.

Shriver@juneau.gov