MEDIUM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Range 17 / ENG

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage Maintenance & Operations division is seeking an Equipment Operator to perform street maintenance tasks using a range of medium equipment. The role requires driving and operating equipment safely, with a CDL B and Tank endorsement ideally in hand at hire.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and two years of equipment operation experience (with at least one year on medium equipment).

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in the operation of equipment; one year operating medium equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium equipment during street maintenance operations (e.g., flusher trucks, patch trucks, rollers, loaders).
• Perform concrete and paving repairs, pothole patching, street sweeping, and related maintenance tasks.
• Assist with hauling materials, draining work, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation experience

Medium equipment operation

CDL B with Tank endorsement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Information

Open to and any current Municipal Employee within Maintenance and Operations, currently working under the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 302) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

: Maintenance & Operations

HOURS OF WORK

: Monday to Sunday; hours vary; may work nights

LOCATION

: 5701 Northwood Drive

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision, performs manual labor tasks and operates medium equipment during street maintenance operations. Equipment includes bit is not limited to: flusher trucks, pothole patch trucks, and all specialized and non-specialized truck, rotary brooms, rollers under 5 tons, compactors, fork lifts, small loaders, asphalt rakers, pipe layers, and other light equipment as assigned. Street maintenance operations include but are not limited to: concrete and paving repairs, pothole patching, street sweeping, brushing, hauling materials, and draining work and repairs. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent,

and

two

(2)

years' experience in the operation of equipment, one

(1)

year of which must have been operating medium equipment.

Must possess and/or obtain:

Valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tank endorsement at time of hire.

Satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to

http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify

.

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDLB) or higher, with Tank endorsement, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the

MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

As a condition of employment, the person selected will be required to successfully complete a drug screening prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the satisfactory review and completion of the Previous Employer Alcohol & Drug Test Information Forms. Names, addresses, and phone numbers for positions that required Department of Transportation testing for the last two years will be required in compliance with 40.25 and 382.405 (f) and (h).

All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

As a condition of employment, the candidate selected must provide their Union Dispatch Referral Form by the time of hire.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214,DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown bysubmission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name,date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service,rank, name of command providing the information, and unit ofassignment.The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service.Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Additional Information

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.