Equip Operator I

City-of-Yor; York (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision

457(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The City of York is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to operate and maintain trucks and heavy equipment, including plows and pavers, to keep streets safe and passable. Responsibilities include hauling materials, patching streets, and performing concrete work and basic sewer tasks.

Required qualifications include a two-year associate degree or equivalent, Class B license with air brakes, and successful drug screening and background checks.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent required.
• Class B license with air brakes required.
• Drug screening with negative results.
• Background check required.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance within one year of application.
• City residency within six months for employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain trucks and heavy equipment including pavers, backhoes, and loaders.
• Haul materials such as blacktop, salt, dirt, stone; plow snow as needed.
• Patch streets, pave sidewalks, and perform concrete work.
• Inspect vehicles and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Perform sewer and storm drainage tasks and minor welding as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Truck driving

Education

Associate degree or diploma in a related field

Job description

The purpose of this position is to operate and maintain trucks and heavy equipment. This is accomplished by hauling blacktop, salt, dirt, and stone; plowing snow; performing routine maintenance on all vehicles; and ensuring that all duties are performed in a timely and effective manner. Other duties include patching streets; paving sidewalks; performing concrete work; meter checking; welding metals; performing sewer work; and executing any needed tasks that arise.Drives dump truck by picking up blacktop; driving back to paver; removing snow from streets; hauling stone from dump sites and residential properties; and collecting leaves from industrial and residential properties.Performs concrete and storm sewer work by repairing curbs and storm sewers; driving the vactor truck; cleaning of inlets; and repairing broken or stolen inlet grates.Operates heavy equipment by driving backer to load trucks with salt.Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.Over six months and including one year experience.Class B license with air breaks,Hiring Prerequisites:Drug screening testing with negative resultsBackground ReportPA Child Abuse History Clearance Certificate. Note: Child Abuse History Clearance must be dated within one year from the date of application and must show that \"no record exists.\"All persons who become employed by the City on or after the effective date of this section (May 18, 2022) shall be or become residents of York County, or any County contiguous to York County (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Hartford, Baltimore, and Carroll Counties), within six months from the first date the employee achieves permanent employment status.City of York Benefits OverviewThe City of York offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of employees and their families. Highlights include:Medical CoverageCapital Blue Cross PPO plan with low copays and full coverage for preventive carePrescription drug coverage through TrueRX, plus optional Rx’nGo savings programDental & VisionDelta Dental plans: Enhanced and Basic options with orthodontia coverageVision Benefits of America (VBA): Exams, lenses, frames, and contact lens allowanceFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expensesLife & Disability InsuranceCity-paid Basic Life and AD&D InsuranceOptional supplemental life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disability coverageRetirement Savings457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan through Conrad Siegel for long-term financial planningCity of York Pension ProgramAdditional PerksOSS Health Company Direct Program for orthopedic careVoluntary ancillary benefits through Colonial LifeEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) through Wellspan HealthWellness Committee programming and activities throughout the yearLearning and development opportunitiesEligibility: Full-time employees; coverage begins the first of the month following hire.Enrollment: Must enroll within 14 days of hire; changes allowed during open enrollment or qualifying life events.Questions about the City of York Benefits package can be directed to [e-mail].