Equipment Operator II - Downtown Cleaning / ROW Mowing

City of Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Asheville is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator for the Public Works Downtown Beautification crew. You will perform graffiti removal, sidewalk cleaning, mowing, weed eating and barricade placement for events while operating a range of heavy equipment.

A valid North Carolina CDL Class B is required, with Flagger and Work Zone Safety certifications to be obtained within 90 days of hire. Applicants must demonstrate safety-minded, dependable work in urban settings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, with vocational/technical training in heavy equipment operation or equivalent experience.
• Must obtain a valid NC Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain Flagger and Work Zone Safety certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment and vehicles to maintain roadways, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and other infrastructure.
• Drives roll-off and dump trucks to haul materials to/from sites.
• Operates bobcat, backhoe, and loaders to move materials and clear sites.
• Operates backhoe for digging and trenching tasks.
• Operates mowing equipment for rights-of-way and hard-to-reach areas.
• Fuels and performs routine maintenance on equipment; inspects equipment daily.
• Performs manual labor as needed for construction and repair projects.
• Performs sidewalk snow and ice removal operations.

Skills

Reading data & forms

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class B

Flagger & Work Zone Safety

Job description

We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time Equipment Operator within the Public Works Department - Downtown Beautification crew, which includes duties such as graffiti removal, sidewalk cleaning, mowing, weed eating, and barricade placement for events. They will perform semi-skilled work in the operation of a variety of heavy motorized equipment. To be considered for this position, you must have a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B).

• Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, repair and construction of City roadways, rights-of-way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure projects: drives vehicle over public roads, work sites, rights-of-way, parks, public works facilities, and other City property.
• Drives roll-off container truck and dump truck to haul materials to and from work sites: maneuvers and positions vehicle to allow for proper alignment of containers to be placed or retrieved.
• Operates bobcat, backhoe-mounted loader, and loaders of similar size to load and/or move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials for smaller projects and loads: and utilizes bobcat to clear land or debris.
• Operates backhoe to perform basic digging, trenching, and clearing of land or materials for maintenance, repair, and construction projects.
• Operates tractors with articulated boom mowing system to mow rights-of-way, other City property along steep slopes, ditches, and hard-to-reach areas inaccessible to most mowing equipment.
• Drives knuckle-boom truck to collect trash, limbs, and other debris from work sites and other City property.
• Fuels and performs routine maintenance of equipment in the field.
• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day.
• Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials.
• Performs sidewalk snow and ice removal operations.

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

• High school diploma or GED preferred, with vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a related field; supplemented by one year of experience in heavy equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must obtain a valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsement(s) within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain Flagger and Work Zone Safety certification within 90 days of hire.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of procedures and practices to analyze and resolve unusual or difficult problems.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, such as simple forms, tables, graphs, schedules, etc.
• Ability to conduct research of existing, internal policies and procedures
• Ability to think creatively in all areas for the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
• Ability to analyze situations to pinpoint problems and assist with solving problems or identifying sources of obstacles.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to apply this understanding to tasks.
• Ability to bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.