Parks Light Equipment Operator – Streets & Grounds

City-of-Las-Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Las Cruces is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator to load, transport, and unload tools, parts, and materials; operate trucks, front end loaders, and backhoes to construct, repair, and maintain roads, properties, and structures in line with safety regulations.

Duties include performing grounds upkeep, mowing, pruning, hauling debris, supporting chip sealing, paving, milling, minor engine repairs, operating power tools, assisting with events, and storm drain locates, plus

Responsibilities

• Loads, transports, and unloads various tools, parts, materials, supplies, and equipment to job sites; operates trucks, front end loaders, and backhoes to construct, repair, and maintain roads, properties, and structures in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Operates equipment to make repairs for utility cuts; organizes work orders to ensure critical issues are addressed and repairs made.
• Performs grounds upkeep and maintenance, mows, and fertilizes grass, and prunes trees to comply with established maintenance and care schedules and procedures.
• Uses dump trucks, front loaders, and backhoes to haul, load, and dispose of debris from various job sites and repair locations; supports chip sealing, paving, milling, and other work performed on City roads.
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs on small engines and equipment; sharpens lawn mower blades; welds and fabricates parts; identifies maintenance that needs to be performed by other shop staff to ensure safe and effective operation of equipment and vehicles.
• Operates various power tools; works with field crews to assist with upkeep, repairs, and maintenance; assists with preparation of special events and tournaments to complete the set-up, staging, and clean-up required.
• Performs storm drain locates; prevents damage to city storm drains and streets; responds to all locate tickets operating various equipment to accomplish work orders.
• Cleans, sweeps, and maintains the safety of roadways, sidewalks, and storm drains for the City.
• Coordinates and supports the purchasing, transport, and delivery of supplies as needed.

Job description

The City of Las Cruces is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator to load, transport, and unload tools, parts, and materials; operate trucks, front end loaders, and backhoes to construct, repair, and maintain roads, properties, and structures in line with safety regulations.

Duties include performing grounds upkeep, mowing, pruning, hauling debris, supporting chip sealing, paving, milling, minor engine repairs, operating power tools, assisting with events, and storm drain locates, plus