Equipment Operator - Street Maintenance

City of Newark, OH Department of Human Resources; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Newark, OH Department of Human Resources is seeking a full-time Street Maintenance worker to operate snow removal equipment, control traffic in work zones, and maintain road signage and markings.

The role requires a valid CDL Class B with ability to obtain Class A tanker, 1–3 years of experience, ability to work varied shifts, and basic computer skills; on-call and recall outside hours may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; IMSA certification preferred where applicable.
• Experience operating street maintenance equipment and performing road repairs.
• Valid CDL Class B with ability to obtain Class A tanker endorsement within six months.

Responsibilities

• Snow removal and plowing; operate salt spreaders and related equipment.
• Perform traffic control in work zone areas to ensure safety.
• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, street sweepers, etc.
• Maintain roadway markings and signage; basic signaling device maintenance.
• Assist with labor tasks such as shoveling and brick/block work.
• On-call rotation and recall outside normal work hours as required.

Skills

Snow removal

Traffic control

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

IMSA certification (if applicable)

Tools

CDL Class B license

Tank endorsement desired

Job description

• Snow removal, operating truck with snow plows and salt spinners
• Perform traffic control in work zone areas
• Operates small motorized equipment, such as but not limited to: weed-eaters, lawn mowers, chainsaws, etc.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, vacuum truck, street sweeper, etc.
• Knowledge of street and stormwater repairs
• Roadway paving and repair
• Perform labor duties such as but not limited to: shoveling, brick/block laying, etc.
• Creation, installation and maintenance of traffic and roadway signage
  • Includes non-technical maintenance (batteries, power resetting, bulb replacement, etc.) of signaling devices
• Installation and maintenance of roadway markings
• Other related duties as required

Position requires rotating on-call scheduling as well as recall to duty outside normal work hours

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; must have a valid CDL Class B license with ability to obtain a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement within six months (the class A requirement applies to external applicants ONLY); one to three years of experience; ability to work different shifts; basic computer skills.

Current City of Newark employees transferring to this position who hold any level IMSA certification shall be permitted to maintain such certification, including continuing education credits, and be compensated following Article 32, Section 5. Other employees seeking IMSA certification may be permitted to do so at the discretion of the Service Director and/or Street Maintenance Superintendent.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This Position Description is intended to identify and illustrate the kinds of duties that may be assigned to the position. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that may ever be required of such an employee, or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.

AFSCME Local 2963 Full-time position, Pay Range 36 (not hourly rate)

Appointing Authority - Service Director

Department/Division - Service/Street Maintenance

Reports to - Street Maintenance Superintendent