The individual in this position will use and maintain a variety of equipment that requires a Class “A” CDL license for the extra heavy-duty nature of the jobs that will be performed for construction and maintenance activities associated with City properties, streets, right of ways, storm water systems, water and waste-water systems, and/or landscape and concrete operations. Essential duties include: - Operates a variety of standard heavy equipment including, but not limited to: vehicles, aerial and boom slope mowers, articulating bucket lifts, clam and bucket trucks, trencher, dump trucks, articulated loader, rubber tire tractor/loader, trailer, bulldozer, backhoe loader, mini-excavators, highway truck, street-sweeper, asphalt roller, sewer vacuum truck, and skid steer loader.
- Performs pre-trip and daily inspections to assigned equipment or vehicle; checks brakes, lights, belts, hoses, fluid levels, air pressure, etc., reports equipment or vehicle service, maintenance, or repair needs to immediate supervisor. Records inspections and routine service log.
- Performs maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment in good clean working condition including, but not limited to: greasing, maintaining fluid levels, changing blades, tires, oil, filters, hoses, and nozzles; ensures necessary repairs are made.
- Loads and hauls gravel, debris, and other materials onto various trucks and haulers to and from job sites.
- Performs job site safety procedures to ensure and maintain a safe work space at all times.
- Assists with maintenance of safety equipment (i.e., atmospheric gas detector calibrations, maintenance/repair of fall arrest equipment, maintenance/repair of forced ventilation blowers.)
- Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment, fuels as needed; assists in cleaning vehicles and other equipment.
- Performs job site safety procedures to set up and maintain safe work space at all times.
- Performs related job duties as assigned.
- Performs job duties of the Equipment Operator, Class B CDL as warranted.
Additional Department Specific Duties include: Street: - Forms and finishes concrete.
- Lays asphalt.
- Plants trees, grass, shrubs and flowers in landscaped areas.
- Blows leaves from sidewalks, parking lots and sidewalks.
- Trims and removes limbs and debris.
- Empties trash containers and picks up trash.
- Applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
- Clears ditches along roadways.
- Trims, prunes and removes trees.
- Installs and performs maintenance on sidewalks.
- Pulls ditches, and cuts or removes debris.
- May temporarily function as a Crew-leader as warranted.
Stormwater: - Uses mini excavators, skid steers, backhoes, rubber tire loaders, dozers, loaders, farm tractors, and boom slope mowers for maintenance and construction of the stormwater system.
- Cleans storm drains and catch basins.
- Weed eats ditches and retention ponds.
- Installs and repairs drain pipes.
- Repairs and replaces damaged storm drain lines and surrounding areas including removal and replacement of fences, landscaping, etc.,
- Pours and finishes concrete.
- Clears blockages in stormwater conveyances.
- May temporarily function as job supervisor as warranted.
Solid Waste/Collections: - Operates either a side-loading automated truck, rear-loader, roll-off, or front-loading truck along a pre-determined route to collect residential or commercial refuse.
- Takes waste to landfill or transfer station and deposits materials accordingly.
- Operates a two-way radio
- Assists with training new drivers.
- Collects refuse at the back of houses for mobility impaired and paid-for customers.
- Inspects dumpsters for unacceptable solid waste.
- Solid Waste/Transfer Station:
- Operates a rubber tire loader to load trailers with solid waste.
- Operates a tractor-trailer to transport solid waste to landfill; unloads waste, cleans trailer, and returns to transfer station.
- Maintains transfer station building and grounds; picks up litter; cleans break room and office area.
- Operates a computerized truck scale.
- Removes recyclable items from solid waste before loading.
- Collects fees and issues receipts.
Water Distribution/Wastewater Collections: - Repairs water leaks in main lines and sewer lines which require the ability to locate the issue.
- Flushes water lines and fire hydrants; checks water pressure.
- Installs water meters.
- Changes cut-offs.
- Assists with excavation projects.
- Leads the crew and participates in the repair of excavation sites.
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