EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

City of Manchester, NH; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Manchester, NH seeks an Equipment Operator II to drive municipal trucks for various projects. The role includes operating equipment, performing maintenance, and participating in street construction. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and possess a Class B CDL. Work involves physical duties and readiness for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating trucks desired.
• Ability to perform physical duties.
• Class B CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Drives trucks for municipal projects.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Participates in street construction and repair.

Skills

Operating trucks

Preventative maintenance

Defensive driving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - 5450

GRADE 13

PAY RANGE: $18.65 - $20.95 - plus a comprehensive benefits package

General Statement of Duties

Drives trucks in support of municipal projects; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Drives all single and tandem axle trucks within the City that require a Class B CDL License engaged in hauling materials, supplies and refuse;
• Operates brine trucks requiring a tanker endorsement to haul water and sprinkle streets;
• Participates in the performance of sewer, construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Performs street construction, maintenance and repair functions;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Performs pre and post-trip inspections;
• Maintains responsibility for assigned piece of equipment, including maintaining an awareness of all activity around the equipment and practicing defensive driving when in pedestrian and vehicle traffic;
• Cuts brush and clears right-of-ways;
• Operates a small patch roller, up to three tons, in street patching operations;
• Plows, sands and salts streets;
• Performs physical duties associated with natural disasters and other emergencies;
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor service on assigned equipment;
• Operates equipment of a lower grade class specification as necessary;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..
  
  

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Some experience in the operation of trucks; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
  
  

Required Special Qualifications

• The ability to pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen test;
• On-call status;
• Class B CDL.
• Any minimum standards required for commercial driver licensing in accordance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act.