Street Department Equipment Operator 1

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Street Lead Technician, perform routine maintenance and repair on all city streets and surrounding areas; perform routine maintenance and/or repair on City vehicles; mow and weed eat assigned areas. Assist in water/wastewater daily operations.

Disclaimer: This position requires the operator to be involved in both street and drainage projects and repair. The employee understands that an increased workload in either street or drainage, does not reflect punishment or unfairness, but is an essential part of the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Operates hand and power tools to cut grass and brush from ditches and street right-of-way.
2. Prepares road surface for repair to include, digging out old material, spreads asphalt binder on areas being repaired, shovels asphalt from trucks, and levels areas with a rake.
3. Operates hand tools to dig materials from street areas under repair, to move debris from catch basins and ditches, and to load materials onto trucks.
4. Shovels gravel and other fill or surfacing materials from trucks to areas being repaired.
5. Loads sand onto trucks and applies to ice or snow covered streets; clears roads after flood or storm damage.
6. Cleans drainage ditches and storm drainpipes.
7. Operate riding lawn mowers and weed eaters
8. Operate heavy equipment to include backhoe, track hoe, dump truck, etc.
9. Performs routine maintenance on City vehicles including checking oil, tire pressure, etc.
10. Performs other than routine maintenance repair on City vehicles, to include but not limited to, rotation of tires, checking/repairing brakes, and other items, as qualified.
11. Must operate all City vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
12. Handles construction projects by setting and picking up barricades, lane cones, warning signs, and directs traffic in and out of construction zone as needed.
13. Maintains direct contact with supervisors of utility lines and other unusual features of areas before beginning any projects or excavations.
14. Assists in water/sewer operations with routine maintenance and upkeep tasks including, but not limited to, reading water meters, flushing fire hydrants, excavating leak sites, installing meters/ meter pits, fixing water main/service line leaks and operating machinery.
15. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
2. Must be a minimum of 18 year of age.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid Arkansas Driver’s License before and during employment.
4. Must be available if needed during inclement weather.
5. Even if not on call, must answer City-issued cell phone at all times

Additional Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Needed:

1. Knowledge of City safety policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of tools and street equipment.
3. Ability to consistently display a professional attitude, appearance in approach to job, and handle enthusiasm as needed and properly.
4. Ability to consistently meet deadlines and complete assignments within specified time frames and use time and resources effectively to meet goals and complete assignment quickly and efficiently.
5. Ability to operate a two-way radio and phone in a lawful and courteous manner.
6. Ability to perform work from verbal and written instructions.
7. Ability to deal with the public and elected officials in a professional and courteous manner.

Physical Requirements: The physical activities marked below are representative of those that will be required on a regular basis to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.