Streets Equipment Operator (Hiring Incentive: $2,500)

Position Summary

Salary Range: $44,284.38-$47,269.84 (hiring range)
Full Range Potential: Up to $58,465.33
The hiring range represents the starting salary range for new employees based on education, experience, certifications, and licenses. However, our full salary range offers additional opportunities for salary growth as employees gain experience, skills and demonstrate performance over time.

This position offers a $2,500 hiring incentive, paid in a lump sum with your first full paycheck upon hire.

Operate and maintain light to medium construction equipment typically used in the maintenance of street and drainage systems.

Essential Functions

• Operate dump truck, front-end loader, concrete saw, pavement breaker, and other equipment to assist with the maintenance and repair of street and drainage systems. 
• Transports equipment to and from work site.
• Inspects and performs basic service, preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment as required to keep equipment in safe, working order; fuels equipment, checks tires, assures that equipment is secure and operational; reports major service/repair needs to supervisor or designated authority.
• Assists co-workers in performing work tasks, including traffic control support, as required.
• Subject to be on call 24 hours for emergencies and responds as necessary for area of assigned responsibility.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 6 months experience in a related field required.
• Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements. 

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and ability in the safe operation and maintenance of construction equipment.
• Knowledge and ability in the use of hand and power tools used in street and drainage maintenance.
• Knowledge and ability to ensure correct compaction of excavated site is achieved.
• Knowledge of safe trench excavation.
• Knowledge in the use and placement of work zone traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Ability to:

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and to work in adverse weather conditions when needed.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to learn and practice new techniques and job skills.

Other Requirements: Must submit to and pass a criminal background, pre-employment drug test, pre-placement medical examination, and job placement assessment (JPA). Must possess a valid State of Texas Drivers License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy. An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing. Must be able to obtain a Texas drivers license class “CDL A” within 12 months of hire. 

Work Hours

Work Hours:  Monday - Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm. 

• Must be available to work overtime, on-call, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.