Equipment Operator III

City of St. Joseph; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of St. Joseph is seeking an Equipment Operator III to perform heavy equipment operation and street maintenance in the Streets division of Public Works & Transportation.

The role includes leadership responsibilities in the foreman’s absence and basic asset management data entry. Applicants must hold a valid Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement and demonstrate safe operation of a range of municipal vehicles and machinery.

Qualifications

• CDL with Tanker endorsement required.
• Skills in safe and efficient operation of street maintenance Equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including dump trucks, street sweepers, and related machines.
• Serves as crew leader in foreman’s absence.
• Transports equipment and materials; conducts basic data entry for asset management.

Skills

CDL with Tanker endorsement

Operate heavy equipment

Following instructions

Crew leadership readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: Equipment Operator III

DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Transportation

DIVISION: Streets

SALARY: $38,987.00 yearly

CLOSING: Until filled

Job Summary/ Scope

Operates various machinery, equipment, and hand tools used in the maintenance and construction of streets. Serves as crew leader in absence of foreman. Repairs concrete, asphalt, and brick streets, cleans storm sewers and ditches after rains, cuts brush out of creeks, installs road culverts, builds and repairs headwalls, and responds to snow and ice storms and other severe weather events. Some basic data entry for asset management purposes. Limited supervisory and no budgetary responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibility

Integral to the position of Equipment Operator III is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• OPERATES equipment including but not limited to street sweeper, dump truck, high loader, pothole patching truck, tractor mower, flusher truck, compressor, jackhammer, crack seal kettle, slurry seal machine and snow removal equipment; occasionally operates a motor grader.
• OPERATES machinery, saws, routers, air compressor and other assorted tools.
• TRANSPORTS and SHOVELS asphalt.
• TRANSPORTS equipment and workers and hauls materials.
• OPERATES jack hammer.
• REQUIRED to be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.
• TRACK of time and materials in Cartegraph
• SERVES as crew leader in absence of foreman.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

Performs all other related duties as assigned

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• VALID Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement required.
• SKILLS in the safe and efficient operation of equipment and machinery used in the construction and maintenance of roadways.
• KNOWLEDGE of general street maintenance and repair procedures.
• ABILITY to follow instructions and perform tasks with minimum supervision.
• ABILITY to shoot grades and level ground to established grades preferred.

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

Operates a variety of equipment, including dump truck, snowplow, jack hammer, backhoe, high loader, track crawler, flusher truck, street sweeper, tractor mower, chainsaw and other tools directly related to the maintenance of the streets. There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Work is performed under a variety of conditions ranging from extreme cold, heat, wind and wet. Majority of work will be performed in live traffic. Must be able to stand for long periods and operate equipment with dexterity. Must have the ability to routinely lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, occasionally lift objects weighing as much as 90 pounds or assist in lifting objects weighing in excess of 100 pounds. Work involves climbing, bending, squatting and reaching. Some overnight or day travel may be required for business purposes. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required or must be able to obtain within 6 months. One to three years of experience in related field required.

All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.