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- Management
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Equipment Operator-Street Division

City of Kenosha -
Kenosha, WI

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Job Details

Full-time
$54,735.07 - $81,520.32 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
457(b)
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Pension plan
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

CDL B
High school diploma or GED
Air Brake Endorsement

Full Job Description

General Overview of Position

The City is seeking an Equipment Operator for a full-time, non-represented opening in the Streets Division of the Public Works Department.

Employees in this classification perform skilled construction and maintenance duties of a varied nature and operate multi-purpose heavy equipment requiring a high degree of skill, especially in working grades and operating equipment efficiently and safely. Standard procedures are followed, and the work is inspected periodically for safety and economy of operation by field supervisors. In addition, this position is required to work snow and ice control and other emergencies multiple days in a row including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consists of the following:

Application acceptance period
Application review period
Field Proficiency Exam
Applicant interviews scheduled
Eligibility List and Selection

Example of Duties & Responsibilities

Operates equipment such as backhoe, semi-tractor and trailer, front end-loader, large snow blower, crane, street sweeper, grader, bulldozer, log truck, beach cleaner, excavator, compost grinder, and screener.
Grades or excavates land and backfills excavations and trenches in connection with park, street, storm or sanitary sewer, water distribution systems, and sidewalk maintenance and repair.
Assists the water department with repairs to sanitary sewers.
Operates equipment in the loading of trucks, construction or repair of shoulders & roads, installation of culverts & cleaning of ditches for drainage.
Moves, loads and unloads heavy equipment.
Performs duties of (Water) Construction & Maintenance Worker
Performs daily, weekly & monthly operator maintenance and minor repair work on equipment and reports problems to the supervisor.
Stacks garbage in the transfer station.
Loads, levels off, and covers garbage in trailers.
Drives tractor and trailer to landfill.
Cleans pit area of the transfer station and locks up transfer station and garage at the end of the day.
Plows, salts, and sands City streets, alleys, and sidewalks.
Patches roads with blacktop.
Responds to emergency call-out to repair water distribution/sanitary sewer system.
Supervises the work of others and is responsible for tools, equipment, and work of other employees.
Operates cutting torch and welding equipment to fabricate parts and repair equipment.
Works at compost site removing compost from public areas, processing compost, and creating compost rows. Work may include late hours up to 6:30 pm and possibly Saturdays.
Operates digger derrick: sets and removes street lights and signal poles.
Be on call for electrical emergencies (rotating basis)
Removes brush and leaves from City streets.
Loads sand, gravel, topsoil, and blacktop into dump trucks.
Cleans catch basins, culverts, and bridges.
Hauls snow, gravel, and broken concrete to fill sites.
Assists in non-technical arborist activities.
Places barricades and warning lights.
Maintains records and prepares reports.
Does related work as required.

NOTE: The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed by persons in positions covered by this classification specification. This list is not all-inclusive. The omission of a particular job duty does not mean that the duty is not one of the essential functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign employees in this classification to duties not listed above, if the duties are fairly within the scope of responsibilities applicable to the level of work performed by employees in positions covered by this classification specification. This classification specification does not create an employment contract between the City and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and the department change over time.

Requirements

Training & Experience:

High school diploma, HSED or GED.
Possession of a valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with no restriction for air brake operation is required at the time of application. Class A and tanker CDL is preferred at the time of application but is required within six (6) months of start of employment.
Three (3) years of experience in the operation of standard or specialized heavy equipment.
OSHA Confined Space Entry certification/training highly desired.
Must pass the field proficiency examination.

Physical Requirements:

Task involves the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-80 pound) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.
Task may involve the complex operation of gasoline, electric, or diesel-powered machinery or shop equipment requiring the manipulation of multiple controls, fine adjustments or both; or the sustained operation of associated equipment.
Task involves the frequent use of coordinating and manipulative skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand tools and shop equipment; or the skilled and complex operation of heavy equipment calling for adherence to exacting standards of depth, grade, dimensions, and contours.

Environmental Requirements:

Task requires that work be performed in adverse environmental conditions.

Sensory Requirements:

Task requires visual, perception and discrimination.
Task requires color perception and discrimination.
Task requires depth perception and discrimination.
Task requires texture perception and discrimination.
Task requires sound perception and discrimination.
Task requires odor perception and discrimination.

Other Requirements:

Possession of a valid Wisconsin commercial driver license (CDL) with no restriction for air brake operation. Any additional endorsements required by the department must be obtained prior to the completion of the probationary period.
Good driving record.

Method of Selection

Applicant's education, training and experience will be analyzed. Written, oral, proficiency and/or other exams may be required to establish eligibility. Appointment will be made in accordance with City policy and the Civil Service Ordinance (Rules and Regulations). The City reserves the right to further evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City.

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