Equipment Operator - Streets

Essential Job Functions:   Operates any or all of the following light to medium weight equipment: 2 to 14 yard dump truck, tractor with mower, two ton stake bed truck, bucket truck, chipper, stump remover, roller, trencher, front end loader, water truck, slope mower; may perform such tasks as mowing grass in parks, medians and right of ways, removing stumps, collecting refuse, repairing and maintaining streets, excavating, operates chain saws and cuts trees, trenching and hauling various material; inspects services and makes minor repairs to equipment and reports malfunctions; exercises extreme caution in equipment operation; performs manual tasks as needed; may operate other types of equipment on a temporary relief basis.

Other Job Functions:  Cleans catch basins, shovels, fills sand bags.  Performs other duties as required.  Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

This position requires 100% on-site work. Works outside in all kinds of weather; may be exposed to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings, constant noise and working in trenches and ditches; also exposed to mechanical, electrical, explosive, fume/odor, chemical and gas vapor hazards.  Must be available to work Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Must be available to work extended hours and different shifts as needed.  Subject to 24 hour call out.  Position considered essential during emergency situations.

Knowledge:  Considerable knowledge of the operating procedures and servicing requirements of assigned equipment; considerable knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment; knowledge of potential work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment.

Skills/Abilities:  Skilled in the operation and servicing of various equipment; ability to operate equipment safely and skillfully in and around traffic, construction sites and work areas; ability to make minor operating adjustments and repairs and to recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment; ability to perform manual labor; ability to make simple mathematical calculations; ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions; ability to make independent decisions.

Physical Requirements:  Constantly sees and hears; frequently drives, lifts, carries, climbs, sits, stands, twists body, walks, writes by hand, pulls and pushes objects weighing up to 100 lbs.; infrequently stoops, kneels and uses a calculator.

Education/Experience:  Completion of eight (8) school grades; high school graduation or equivalent preferred; minimum one (1) year experience in the operation and servicing of light to medium weight equipment used in construction and maintenance.

This position requires 100% on-site work. Must possess a valid B-CDL driver’s license with a good driving record.   Other state valid Class B-CDL driver’s license with a good driving record will be considered.  Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.  Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test. 

The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas  77704.

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.