Equipment Operator I

City of Leavenworth, Kansas; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Leavenworth, Kansas, is seeking an Equipment Operator I for the Public Works Department. This role involves operating a variety of light to heavy equipment and trucks for maintenance and repair activities in street, water, sewer, and storm drainage systems.

Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a Class B CDL certification within one year of hiring. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring safety standards, and working effectively in diverse weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must obtain Class B CDL within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operates trucks for loading and unloading materials.
• Maintains equipment and performs routine inspections.
• Assists in installation of traffic control devices.

Skills

Light to heavy equipment operation

Safety procedures

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Trucks

Backhoe

Jackhammer

Snowplow

Job description

Position Description

Position Title: Equipment Operator I

Department: Public Works

Division: Streets

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Retirement: KPERS

Effective Date: November 6, 2024

General Purpose

Operates a variety of light to heavy equipment and trucks utilized in construction, maintenance, and repair activities; performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of light, street, water, sewer and storm drainage systems.

Supervision Received

Works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Operations and the indirect supervision of the Equipment Operator II. May receive general supervision from the Operations Superintendent.

Supervision Exercised

May be required to work as a lead crewmember with temporary personnel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck and snowplow.
• Operates jackhammers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.
• Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches, patching potholes, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with required equipment.
• Maintains accountability and control of all assigned equipment; performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and reports defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Controls traffic at work sites in accordance with established work zone control safety standards.
• Assists in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Maintains and monitors a safety culture in accordance with City policy, minimizing accidents, injuries and property damage; oversees the safety of assigned operations by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and reporting violations of safety policies.
• Performs snow and ice control duties and storm damage recovery duties, which may include, but is not limited to, operation of snowplow, loader, chainsaw and other tools and equipment.
• Must be able to problem solve independently and report to the immediate supervisor accordingly.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Peripheral Duties

• Serves as groundperson on the line crew as required and assigned.
• May serve as a member of various employee committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old at time of hire.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of application (and maintain for duration of employment) and meet insurability standards under fleet insurance policy.
• Must obtain Class B CDL certification within one (1) year of hire and maintain for duration of employment; effective 7/1/2025 must obtain Class A CDL with air brake certification within one (1) year of hire and maintain for duration of employment.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of light to heavy-equipment operating principles; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to light to heavy equipment operations; working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in street and utility maintenance work.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to observe proper safety precautions; ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public; ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions; ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions; ability to work from construction specifications or blueprints and perform as a Department of Labor and Industries competent person on excavation sites.

Special Requirements

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