EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - STREETS

Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work in the street division of the City. Operates medium to heavy maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, skip loaders, front-end loaders, motor grader, street sweepers, rollers, and other equipment in support of street division, along with various general maintenance and repair of streets and equipment. - Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as dump trucks, weed eaters, tank trucks, front-end loaders, fork lifts, street sweepers, flushers, and various other types of equipment for maintenance and construction operations. - Identify needs for assigned projects. Pick up and deliver equipment from construction sites. - Participate in the grading and crowning of City streets, roads and alleys using motor grader; roll asphalt; maintain asphalt and concrete roadway surfaces. - Clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze land as required; collect and haul trash, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel. - Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner. Provide information within area of assignment and resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner. - Maintain and repair any type of equipment used in maintenance or repairs of streets. - Operate street sweeper; clean and maintain roadways; clean storm drains; and remove ice and snow from roadways as appropriate. - Spray chemical insecticides and herbicides as needed. - Other duties as assigned or requested. **Education and Experience:** - Requires High School Diploma or GED **Certificates and Licenses:** - Valid Driver's License - Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid commercial driver's license. **Knowledge and Skills** **:** - Operation and maintenance of power-driven equipment, - Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction, grounds maintenance, and general maintenance work. - Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities including walking, standing, bending, sitting for extended periods of time and operating various types of equipment or vehicles. - Ability to perform heavy manual labor. - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. - Occupational hazards and standard safety practices; and use of hazardous chemical, herbicides and fertilizers. **Physical Job Requirements:** | **Physical Activities** | **None** | **Under 1/3** | **To** **2/3** | **Over** **2/3** | **Physical Activities** | **None** | **Under 1/3** | **To** **2/3** | **Over** **2/3** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Stand | | | X | | Lift up to 25 pounds | | | X | | | Walk | | | X | | Lift up to 50 pounds | | X | | | | Sit | | | | X | Work Outdoors | | | | X | | Use hands to finger, Handle, and feel | | | | X | Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses Moderate Noise Level | | Climb and balance | | X | | | | Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl | | X | | | | Talk and hear | | | | X | | Taste and Smell | X | | | | | | | | | | **Conditions of Employment:** - Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen - Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination - Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check - Must be at least 18 years of age **Performance Measurements:** - Policies and procedures relevant to Street Department are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees. - Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner. - The City’s professional reputation is maintained. **This is a Safety Sensitive position:** This job has been classified as a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Mariju…