Medium Equipment Operator

City of San Juan, Texas; United States; On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Juan, Texas is seeking a hands-on laborer to operate heavy equipment and perform street and drainage maintenance. The role involves canal cleaning, road shoulder repairs, and material handling, with occasional travel and exposure to outdoor conditions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED (within 9 months if not held) and 1–2 years in a related field, plus a valid Texas driver’s license. Work is performed on city-owned equipment in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; must obtain within 9 months if not possessed.
• 1–2 years of relevant field experience; may be supplemented by some schooling.
• Knowledge in the field to perform with little supervision in varied tasks.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment: front end loader, backhoe, mower, water tanker, and dump truck.
• Clean canals and storm drains; clear right-of-way for roads and canals.
• Grade and repair dirt streets; prepare dirt streets for paving; repair road shoulders.
• Drive dump trucks to pick up and deliver materials and debris.
• Service vehicles with oil, gas, water, and grease; report needed repairs.
• Picks up litter manually and with heavy equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Texas Driver’s License

Job description

Hourly:
$14.24

JOB OBJECTIVES

Under general supervision. The position has no responsibilities for reports and/or records. Several decisions are made weekly requiring some interpretations and judgments. Position has little or no contact with the public and no supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates one or more of the following pieces of equipment and vehicles: front end loader, backhoe, commercial mower, water tanker truck and dump truck.
• Cleans canals, clean out storm drains; clears right-of-way for roads and canals.
• Grades dirt streets, prepares dirt streets for paving, repairs road shoulders.
• Drives dump trucks in picking up and delivering materials, debris and supplies.
• Services vehicles with oil, gas, water, and grease; notifies mechanic of any repairs needed.
• Picks up litter manually and with heavy equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

City vehicle, two-way radio, front end loader, backhoe, commercial mower, water tanker and dump truck.

WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Some unusual working hours, irregular hours or shifts. May involve occasional travel; exposure to hazards which might result in serious injury or death; may work under extreme outdoor conditions. Little or no physical effort; requires little movement and infrequent lifting greater than 5-15 lbs.

EDUCATION/SKILLS REQUIRED

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent; however, will be afforded an opportunity to acquire within nine (9) months if the applicant does not possess one at the time of employment. Possess sufficient experience involving approximately 1 to 2 years employment in related field and/or can be supplemented by some special schooling in the field. Must have sufficient knowledge of the subject to perform effectively, with little supervision, in work situations which are varied or which have deviations and irregularities. Must have sufficient knowledge in a field to perform most normal work as assigned with little direction supervision. Must also possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record is required.

Note: The duties above describe the chief function of the job and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the job.