Street Maintenance Technician II

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator to support street and infrastructure projects. The role requires operating asphalt pavers, milling machines, backhoes and other heavy equipment, with focus on safety and efficiency.

Candidates must have a valid Class B CDL within 120 days of hire, a high school diploma or GED, and strong communication skills. The position is based in Fayetteville with full city benefits and a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 18 months of related experience or training.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Must obtain a class B CDL within 120 days of hire date.
• Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable in the use of heavy equipment such as pavers, milling machine, backhoe, dozer, front end loader, gradall, grader, rollers, skid loaders, dump truck, salt truck, sweeper, oil truck etc.
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear for safety reasons or to operate specific equipment. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
• Provide supervision of Maintenance III and other workers in the absence of the Crew Leader or lead workers.
• Operate specialized heavy equipment such as asphalt paver, milling machine, sweeper, oil truck, and other specialized heavy equipment.
• Operate heavy construction equipment such as, dozer, gradall, backhoe, grader, bobcat skid loader, dump truck, front end loader and rollers.
• Assist with basic grade construction of streets and trails.
• Move equipment and materials to and from job sites.
• Maintain equipment through daily maintenance, checks and grease applications.
• Removal of snow and ice from City roads.
• Traffic control and assistance with moving traffic through and/or around job sites.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community. This position offers the opportunity to earn up to $120 of incentive pay per week once you have your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and have completed City provided training focused on safety, equipment operation, and skills specific to the job-setting you up for success. If you're ready to learn, grow, and earn more, this could be the perfect chance for you! Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
2. Provide supervision of Maintenance III and other workers in the absence of the Crew Leader or lead workers.
3. Operate specialized heavy equipment such as asphalt paver, milling machine, sweeper, oil truck, and other specialized heavy equipment.
4. Operate heavy construction equipment such as, dozer, gradall, backhoe, grader, bobcat skid loader, dump truck, front end loader and rollers.
5. Assist with basic grade construction of streets and trails.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

1. Move equipment and materials to and from job sites.
2. Maintain equipment through daily maintenance, checks and grease applications.
3. Removal of snow and ice from City roads.
4. Traffic control and assistance with moving traffic through and/or around job sites.
5. Perform secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED and 18 months of related experience or training.
2. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.
3. Must obtain a class B CDL within 120 days of hire date.
4. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
5. Knowledgeable in the use of heavy equipment, such as pavers, milling machine, backhoe, dozer, front end loader, gradall, grader, rollers, skid loaders, dump truck, salt truck, sweeper, oil truck etc. preferred.
6. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear for safety reasons or to operate specific equipment. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
7. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.