Driver-Equipment Operator

CLASS SUMMARY:
Drivers/Equipment Operators perform maintenance and/or operational activities in assigned area of responsibility. Typical duties may include: driving heavy equipment (including trash and recycling vehicles and the street sweeper); preparing routine reports; providing customer service; performing skilled repairs to equipment and/or other related items; troubleshooting systems; identifying potential areas of operational concern; and/or, performing other related activities.

Positions assigned to Solid Waste may be responsible for:

• Collecting and transporting solid waste and recyclables by driving on assigned routes.
• Maintaining and inspecting vehicles and equipment.
• Training contract laborers.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience related to operating heavy machinery; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
-Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
-Valid Texas driver's license

KNOWLEDGE:

• Applicable tools and equipment related to assigned area of operation;
• Applicable principles, policies, and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility;
• Water collection and distribution system maintenance techniques and methods;
• Maintenance principles related to traffic signs and signals;
• Occupational hazards and safe work methods;
• Basic mathematics;
• General maintenance principles, methods, and techniques;
• Applicable Federal, State, and City laws and regulations

SKILLS:

• Performing skilled labor and maintenance in assigned area of responsibility;
• Operating applicable tools, equipment, and machinery;
• Installing, repairing, and replacing water pipes, valves, service lines, water meters, traffic signals, and fire hydrants;
• Preparing and maintaining basic records;
• Reading and comprehending manuals, specifications, drawings, and blueprints;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments; incumbents may also be expected to travel.