Street Equipment Operator

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Street Supervisor, this position performs duties required in the upkeep and construction of streets; operates a variety of equipment in the operations, maintenance and construction of streets.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist with street surface maintenance including concrete repairs, joint sealing of streets, street and alley blading, curb and gutter repairs, sidewalk construction and maintenance, graveling of streets and alleys, ditching, storm sewer cleaning, placement and removal of barricades, operation of street cleaners, cleans islands and picks up litter.
• Use office management software.
• Assist other governmental agencies and disaster relief efforts.
• Assist with the building and repairs of inlets in connection with storm sewers.
• Assist with various traffic services including operation of painting machine to paint railroad crossings, school crossings, crosswalks, center lines.
• Assist with sign construction and maintenance.
• Operate equipment in removing snow from streets, alleys and parking lots.
• Operate equipment in preparing the road conditions for icy streets.
• Assist with maintenance of traffic signals, bridge and railing maintenance.
• Assist with utility breaks.
• Assist with shop maintenance including oiling, greasing and rebuilding equipment.
• Provide mowing and maintenance of the flood control channel.
• Assist other divisions when needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Operating methods of a variety of heavy equipment in excavating, loading, leveling and grading.
• Knowledge of concrete repair, and bituminous repair beneficial.
• Uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment.
• Hazards and the applicable safety rules and precautions in heavy equipment operation.
• Purposes and uses of variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in heavy equipment operation.
• Care required of equipment washing, waxing, and keeping clean.

Ability to:

• Operate heavy equipment skillfully, safely and according to traffic laws and regulations.
• Detect needed repairs and make necessary adjustment.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in operation, maintenance and construction work in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.

Pay:

$23.34 - $31.98 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person