Equipment Operator II (Street Maintenance)

The City of Cedar Park

The Position

The City of Cedar Park is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Equipment Operator IIto work on the Streets Maintenance Team. Performing a variety of maintenance, manual labor, and construction tasks, the Equipment Operator II will work to maintain and repair streets, drainage ways, right of way, and various other outdoor areas. The Equipment Operator II will have additional responsibilities including operating various types of heavy equipment.

Essential Job Functions for Equipment Operators II:

• Operates tools and machinery including pneumatic and electric jack hammers, mechanical and manual saws, mechanical and manual hammers, hammer drills, sledgehammers, pickaxe, Maddox, digging bars, and other hand-held power tools, including other rotating and vibrating power tools;

• Loads, transports, and unloads necessary equipment and materials for assigned projects;

• Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and performs other routine inspections to ensure vehicles are in proper working condition;

• Grades, maintains, patches, seals cracks and resurfaces streets, repairs potholes;

• Levels streets and other areas, digs and maintains drainage ditches and culverts, tamps, packs, and levels dirt, asphalt, or other material;

• Assists with sanding and de-icing roadways, bridges and sidewalks during inclement weather conditions;

• Assists with the set up and take down of road work traffic control areas, sets up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas;

• Performs routine inspections and repairs of guardrails as needed;

• Prunes/cuts vegetation, including grasses, shrubs and trees;

• Cuts, collects, and disposes of tree limbs, trash, and general debris found along streets, roads, drainage system, and other city facilities;

• Installs, maintains, and repairs street signs and pavement markings, paints crosswalks and school zone lines;

• Assists in repairing water leaks when necessary;

• Enters completed work orders into computer system;

• Works a rotating on-call schedule to address after-hour needs;

• Operates heavy equipment such as an excavator, crack and seal machine, hot mix asphalt lay-down machine, dump truck, backhoe, and light or heavy truck and/or trailer as required and instructed;

• Operates the street sweeper;

• Operates a woodchipper/shredder, and

• Performs such other related duties as may be required.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience as an equipment operator, including experience operating heavy equipment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Passing the City of Cedar Park Equipment Operator Proficiency Test.

• Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record.

• Backhoe Training Certificate, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: the safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of light and heavy motorized equipment; and methods, practices, material, and equipment used in street and drainage system construction and maintenance.

Skill/Ability to: operate light and heavy motorized equipment effectively and safely; service and make minor repairs on equipment, applying safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems and computers for data entry; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers. Ability to lift up to 50lbs and work in various outdoor environments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Supplemental Information

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Foreman

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position

Other: Has contact with other city employees and occasionally with the general public

Cedar Park is a well-organized cityoffering great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including:City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robustpension plan with TMRSto set you up for afulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code;anda positive team-oriented culture.This is an excellent time to join our team and truly make an impact in our local community!!!

Key Highlights about the City of Cedar Park!

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of 83,000 consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team and the Austin Spurs NBA G-league basketball team, as well a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas.

Discover Cedar Park:https://cedarparktexasedc.com

Our 2023 Resident Survey: https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/190/2023-

Tourism site for Cedar Park: https://visitcedarparktexas.com/

Lakeline Park: https://youtu.be/DrIFoN1J2p4

Bell District Flyover:https://youtu.be/WOSQRzrUO_w

Join our team of dynamic, talented, and dedicated professionals. We work together, we enjoy serving the community, and we have fun at what we do. Join us today!