Equipment Operator I

PAY: $18.00/hr

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, this position operates light and medium road and construction equipment and trucks. Responsibilities include performing skilled, semi-skilled and manual unskilled work in the construction, maintenance, and drainage of alleys, streets and other City properties. Generally works with a loader or motorgrader operator and has little supervisory responsibility. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as needed by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a variety of light and medium road and construction equipment in the construction, maintenance, and drainage of paved and unpaved streets and alleys.

• Operates trucks of 2 1/2 ton to 10-12 cu. yd. (50,000 GVW) capacity in moving or hauling dirt, gravel, base material, hot-mix asphalt, and trash.

• Checks and maintains all vital parts of equipment are operational.

• Operates front-end loaders or heavier equipment as needed.

• Cleans and maintains equipment.

• Operates truck-mounted snow plow and salt spreader during winter emergencies.

• Operates the gravel chip spreader during seal coating season.

• Performs manual work when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.

• Operates chemical de-icing spreader during winter emergencies.

• Operates equipment in other comparable pay categories or be willing to train if needed.

• Completes daily job reports.

• This position is subject to 24 hour emergency call out and may be required to carry a cellular phone on a rotational shift arrangement.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year of experience in the operation of light and medium construction equipment or trucks. Valid Texas Class "A" CDL Driver's License, with "X" endorsement, is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate medium-sized trucks and equipment i.e.: 10-12 cu.yd. trucks, front-end loaders of 1 1/2 cu.yd. capacity and chip spreaders.

• Ability to operate both manual and power tools.

• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.

• Strong verbal and written communication skill.

• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also well as balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.