EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1(B) Forestry

City of Wichita; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wichita seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to operate trucks and powered equipment safely, perform routine maintenance, and assist with loading, digging, and grading tasks for parks and streets. The role follows a 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday schedule and requires strict safety adherence.

Applicants must have six months of vehicle operation experience, a Kansas Class B CDL with air brake endorsement, and a valid Kansas Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience operating motor vehicles.
• Ability to acquire a Kansas Class B CDL with air brake endorsement within six months.
• A valid Kansas Driver's License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and powered equipment, including attached machinery.
• Perform routine servicing: refueling, lubrication, washing and minor adjustments.
• Assist in loading/unloading materials and supporting crew in maintenance tasks.
• Work outdoors and comply with safety procedures; may assist with snow removal and other duties.

Skills

Six months experience

Safety conscious

Physically able

Clear communication

Education

KS Driver's License

Tools

CDL Kansas Class B w/ Air Brake

Job description

The main responsibility of this position is skilled and safe operation of trucks and other powered equipment, including any attached mechanical equipment. Employees also perform manual work, usually of an unskilled or semiskilled nature, in connection with maintenance or construction activities. Occasionally the employee may direct a small number of laborers assigned to help on specific tasks. Work is reviewed through inspections or through discussions with a supervisor.

The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Bargaining Unit: Service Employee's International (SEIU)

**Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**

**Posting can come down at any time**

• Performs minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing and making minor adjustments.
• Operates a truck and assists in loading and unloading materials.
• Operates a small tractor with attachments.
• Operates a jackhammer and air compressor.
• Hauls sand, stones, cement, pipes, water, brick, or other materials.
• Digs ditches and other excavations, removes stumps, and mows lawns; mixes concrete; collects litter or performs other laboring work as assigned.
• May function as backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator II.
• Assists in snow removal operations.
• Assists with prescribed burns.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Willingness to work under conditions that are sometimes unpleasant, where safety equipment must be worn and safety procedures followed.
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed on mowers and plows.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with machine exhaust, open grounds, and construction.
• Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of ear plugs or other hearing protection
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk, about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight hour shift.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with an air brake endorsement. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training

• Six months of experience in the operation of motor vehicles.
• Ability to acquire a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with an air brake endorsement within six months of hire. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
• A valid Kansas Driver's License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

• A valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with an air brake endorsement.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.