Equipment Operator I

POSTING TYPE: Entry-Level & Promotional

Current City Employees may apply, but must have completed initial Civil Service probationary period and must have received a satisfactory performance rating on their last evaluation to receive promotional preference.

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY: $40,560

PAY GRADE RANGE: $40,560 - $64,896 (Pay Grade 307)

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM: Training & Experience Questionnaire

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Operates a variety of moderately complex light equipment. Primarily assigned to flatbed truck with trailer, farm tractor with rear/side mounted mowing attachments, single-axle dump truck (with or without dump/shuttle trailer), watering truck, or other equipment.

Routinely inspects equipment for safety and mechanical problems.

Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.

Cuts, trims, and disposes of trees, bushes, brush, etc. using appropriate tools such as weed eaters, chain saws, etc.

Mows City properties such as rights-of-way, recreational facilities, etc.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

May participate in set-up/preparation for special events.

As necessary, acts as lead worker or trainer for lower‑level employees.

May clean streets, curbs, alleys, and other City property by removing debris and brush, cleaning and sweeping surfaces, etc.

Seasonally, plows snow and spreads salt on road surfaces.

Performs lower-level maintenance and construction tasks as needed such as painting, cleaning/waxing recreational facility floors, spreading rock, directing traffic at work sites, etc.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate various pieces of light equipment and vehicles.

Knowledge of State and City traffic regulations.

Knowledge of safety precautions and maintenance of light equipment.

Knowledge of the care and use of motor vehicles.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under unfavorable climatic conditions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in general maintenance and construction work.

Ability to coordinate the work of lower-level employees.

Ability to complete routine forms and reports consisting mainly of check blocks and fill-in blanks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position consists of primarily very heavy work, requiring the incumbent to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds (or more) of force frequently, in order to lift/carry, push/pull, or otherwise move objects. A description of the specific physical requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires some training and/or experience to select from a limited number of solutions the most appropriate actions or procedures in performing the job. A description of the specific mental requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of experience and/or education which would have enabled the applicant to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License and be able to operate City owned heavy equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

None Indicated.

HYBRID WORK ELIGIBILITY

This position is ineligible for hybrid work.

Note: Background checks will be conducted.

Drug testing may be required.