Equipment Operator I - Streets

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Temple is seeking candidates for a position involving various tasks in street and alley maintenance, including operating heavy equipment and performing preventative maintenance. Applicants should have a high school diploma and, for external candidates, obtain Class A CDL and Flagger Training. This role also requires assisting with traffic counts and maintenance activities, ensuring the safety and functionality of community infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required for all candidates.
• Internal candidates require one year of experience with the City of Temple.
• External candidates must have Class A CDL and Flagger Training.

Responsibilities

• Operates various trucks for street reconstruction and maintenance tasks.
• Responds to calls regarding drainage and traffic obstructions.
• Constructs and installs street and traffic signs.

Skills

Equipment operation

Traffic management

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ready to Start Your Career with the City of Temple?

Summary

This position encompasses a variety of tasks to include but are not limited to operating a dump truck, rollers and other equipment while performing tasks related to street and alley reconstruction. Installation and maintenance of signs, as part of the Sign Maintenance Crew, and assisting with traffic counts and pavement markings as part of the R.O.W Crew.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities by Crew Assignments

Reconstruction Crew

• Operates various trucks: dump truck, backhoe, loader, roller, etc. while performing tasks related to street reconstruction and maintenance of City streets, alleys, drainages, rights-of-way, and other property
• Hauls dirt, road base, asphalt, water, pipe, equipment, debris, and other material used
• Uses hand tools and equipment for tasks associated such as shoveling, hammering, and picking
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on trucks and equipment

Right of Way (R.O.W) Crew

• Responds to calls regarding drainage, storm drain, and traffic obstructions; street glass; overhanging tree limbs; overgrown vegetation obstructing visibility; street mud and silt; alley repairs; downed signs; vandalism; street sweeping; ice and snow sanding; and flood barricade deployment
• Assists with the installation and maintenance of pavement markings in the city, in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TXMUTCD)
• Maintains alleyways and rights-of-way by operating equipment such as weed trimmers, lawn mowers, and chainsaws
• Assists setting out traffic counters for annual traffic counts, traffic signal warrant studies, stop warrant studies and traffic analysis

Sign Crew

• Constructs, installs, replaces street and traffic signs

• Constructs and paints barricades; strip and / or reface used sign blanks
• Checks, cleans, and maintains equipment
• Sets up cones and barricades, flags traffic, assists with traffic counts
• Trims tree limbs from signs; removes broken tree limbs from streets

All Crew Member – Additional Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works in emergency situations with sanding oil spills and frozen streets, etc.
• Assists other crews in the performance of duties as needed
• Rotates on-call for nights, weekends, and emergency calls
• Inspects and maintains equipment and tools
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Internal Candidates
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • One (1) year of City of Temple experience
• External Candidates
  • High School diploma or equivalent

Certificates and Licenses

• Internal Candidates:
  • Class A CDL
  • Flagger Training
  • TXLTAP Training - 32 Hrs
• External Candidates:
  • Class A CDL
  • Flagger Training within 6 months
  • TXLTAP Training OR two (2) years of experience truck driving and construction equipment, then 32 Hrs TXLTAP within 6 months

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.