Motor Equipment Operator

City of Binghamton; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Binghamton seeks a Motor Equipment Operator to operate a range of municipal vehicles and support infrastructure projects. The role requires supervising a small work crew on assigned tasks and maintaining equipment, records, and reports.

A CDL-B license is required and the incumbent will perform routine maintenance and minor repairs as needed. The position is based at City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, NY, with duties that may include transporting materials for district operations

Qualifications

• Possession of a CDL-B motor vehicle operator license.
• Mechanical aptitude and dependability are expected for operating, maintaining and supervising equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of motor equipment including trucks, patcher packs, sweepers and other gear.
• Supervise a small crew on specific projects and report progress to a supervisor.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and keep maintenance records.

Skills

CDL-B license

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Dependability

PC proficiency

Job description

Motor Equipment Operator

Distinguishing Features Of The Class

This is a position involving the operation of a variety of motor equipment. The type of equipment operated will be limited by the class of license possessed by the incumbent. The work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisory level employee. The incumbent will exercise supervision over subordinates assigned to work on specific projects. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Operates a variety of motor equipment, such as one-man road patcher packs, trucks, sweepers, backhauls and auxiliary equipment.
• Supervises a small work group in rebuilding and repairing catch basins, mains, sewers, hydrants, street repairs, patching streets and cleaning streets.
• Performs a variety of minor repairs on motor equipment and services small pumps and equipment.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance functions on all vehicles.
• Operates a television camera outfit in monitoring and reporting the condition of sewer mains and laterals for immediate or future repairs.
• Keeps records on times, supplies and equipment used and reports work completed on work projects to supervisor.
• Participates in a variety of street maintenance and repair activities.
• Provides services for a variety of governmental operations such as transporting food for School District.
• Operates a variety of recreational and maintenance equipment for the recreation department.
• Performs routine cleaning of screens, unplugging and maintenance of pumps, sample collection, and centrifuge operation for the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Plant.
• Supervises a small work crew.
• Mechanical aptitude; Dependability; Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications & Special Requirements

• Possession of a CDL-B motor vehicle operator license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at time of appointment which must be maintained during the entire length of appointment.
• The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.
• All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
• Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

Location

City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, 13901