Senior Tractor and Roller Operator

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

CalPERS retirement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Senior Tractor & Roller Operator to supervise field crews responsible for grading, surfacing, and maintaining school grounds. The role requires a strong background in heavy equipment operation and cost estimation, plus a valid California driver’s license.

The ideal candidate will plan projects, train staff, and ensure safety and quality across all tasks. This on-site position offers competitive benefits and a clear path for advancement within

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; supervision/management coursework preferred.
• Experience: 3 years in operation and minor maintenance of heavy equipment (tractors/rollers).
• Special: Valid CA driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Plan work projects and inspect progress for grading, paving, and surfacing.
• Instruct employees in proper methods of work and use of equipment.
• Inspect equipment for safe operation and proper lubrication.
• Estimate initial costs and perform final tests on resurfacing work.
• Operate a PC to track jobs, costs, and invoices; prepare reports.

Skills

Tractor operation

Roller operation

Supervision

Reading plans

Cost estimation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Exceptional Supervisor I Certificate

Tools

Estimating software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Senior Tractor & Roller Operator supervises one or more field crews engaged in grading, surfacing, and maintaining paved areas. Some of the core duties will require that a job incumbent:

• - Plans work projects and inspects progress and quality of work of employees engaged in grading, paving and repairing asphaltic concrete, and installing decomposed granite filling and surfacing.
• - Instructs employees in the proper methods of performing work and using equipment.
• - Inspects equipment to insure safe machine operation and proper lubrication.
• - Inspects sites of requested resurfacing work to make initial cost estimates and final tests and inspections of completed work.
• - Tests new materials used in grading and surfacing work.
• - Operates a personal computer to track jobs, calculate cost estimates, and process material invoices.
• - Prepares daily time reports, correspondence, instructions, description of tasks, and related documents.
• - May operates grading and surfacing equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by college-level, or adult school courses in supervision or management. Successful completion of the Exceptional Supervisor I Certificate Program offered by The Personnel Commission’s Organizational Excellence Classified Training Branch is preferable.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience in the operation and minor maintenance of heavy motor-driven equipment, including tractors or rollers, required in preparing, laying, and repairing asphaltic surfacing.

SPECIAL: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• - Ability to safely lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 100 pounds
• - Visual acuity and depth perception to inspect sites and equipment

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of:

• - Safe operational procedures and minor maintenance required for tractors, rollers, cranes, skip loaders, pneumatic tools, graders, sweepers, plows, mowers, bulldozers, trucks, and other equipment as related to the grading, surfacing, and maintenance of school grounds
• - Safety practices and regulations related to the operation of heavy equipment
• - Safe and effective use of tools, equipment, and materials needed for grading and surfacing
• - Material requirements of various methods of surfacing
• - Costs of grading material

Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to effectively:

• - Plan and track work projects using computer spreadsheets, databases, and estimating software
• - Instruct employees in proper methods of work
• - Detect inferior materials and poor workmanship
• - Read plans and understand grade stakes
• - Make initial labor and material job cost estimates and make related arithmetic calculations
• - Work effectively with District employees and contractors
• - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment process for this classification will tentatively consist of a Technical Project and Interview. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call [phone] for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

In accordance with California Education Code 44051, applicants are required to provide a complete list of their previous educational employers, including school district, county office of education, charter school, private school, state special school, or diagnostic center, regardless of the length of employment and including temporary employment. Reference information will be solicited from these employers to determine whether applicants have been the subject of any credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or disciplinary actions involving egregious misconduct during their employment.

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, [phone]. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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