Equipment Operator I/Ii

The City of Cedar Park

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 afulfillingretirement; 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 impactin our local community!!!

The Position

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS for Equipment Operators:

• Grades maintains, patches, seals cracks, and resurfaces streets, repairs potholes, repairs/replaces sidewalks and curbs.

• 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 setup and takedown of road work traffic control areas, sets up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas per the TXMUTCD.

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

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

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

• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS for Equipment Operator II:

• 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.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:

Equipment Operator I:

High School Diploma, or its equivalent, plus one (1) year of general maintenance experience, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for lengthy periods.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equipment Operator II:

High School Diploma, or its equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience as an equipment operator, including experience operating heavy equipment, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for lengthy periods.

Orany equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Passing the City of Cedar Park Equipment Operator Proficiency Test.

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

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!