Apprentice Motor Equipment Operator

Job Title

Street Maintenance Worker

Description

Possess the ability to operate heavy equipment as assigned. To be available to perform "on call" status for snow events and complete tasks in adverse weather conditions.

Duties

This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

Primary

Operates various equipment, including, but not limited to Gradall, paver, bulldozer, payloader, road grader, asphalt distributor, backhoe, tractor, leafer, sweeper, bobcat, dump truck and rollers, in effecting general maintenance, repair, and safety of City roads and right-of-ways. Checks and maintains light equipment to ensure proper fluid levels and mechanical functions. Prepares and submits work order for necessary repairs, as needed. Patches and seals streets, scrapes grades, maintains street berm and shoulders, and digs ditches with heavy equipment, as assigned. Loads, hauls and dumps dirt, asphalt, crushed stone, sand, and salt from trucks. Removes snow, debris and brush from assigned City areas, using appropriate equipment. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment.

Secondary

Pours and finishes concrete for repair and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs, inlets, and gutters. Operates tractor, small sweeper and maintain City streets and right-of-ways as assigned. Shovels snow from City sidewalks, streets, parking lots/garages and alleys. Lutes and shovels asphalt, gravel, and dirt as required. Trims and clears trees, leaves and brush from City streets and right-of-ways using chain saws, chippers, stump grinder and leafers. Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

High school education or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Knowledge of and ability to properly operate trucks and heavy/light equipment used by the department. Knowledge of standard practices and procedures involved in street maintenance and repair. Knowledge of all applicable safety precautions, and ability to apply such knowledge to daily operations. Knowledge of the mechanics of light equipment and ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repair. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle. Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B with air brakes) within probationary period. Ability to work overtime, as needed.

Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship

Difficulty of Work

Moderate physical effort is exerted by incumbent in the set up and operation of equipment, including frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and movement of extremities necessary to handle equipment controls. Must be able to lift up to 75lbs. Moderate physical effort is frequently required for regular periods of time. Performs majority of duties out of doors, in varying weather conditions, and is periodically exposed to excessive noise, dirt, dust, and vehicle and equipment fumes. Safety precautions must be used at all times to avoid injury to self and others.

Personal Work Relationships

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including co-workers, City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package to regular full-time and part-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and personal time off.

• Eligible employees receive 13 paid holidays per year. They may earn up to 4 weeks (160 hours) of Paid Time Off in their first year of employment and 5 weeks (200 hours) in their second calendar year of employment.
• The City contributes 100% of the 14.2% of a regular employee's salary to their retirement fund through the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS). Employees may contribute additional pre-taxed dollars to a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan account to supplement their retirement earnings. The City will contribute double the amount of the employee's 457 (b) contribution to a 401(a) account up to $30 per pay.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums are subsidized by the City and are available on day one of employment to regular employees. Employees may elect the High Deductible Insurance plan with the City providing an HSA contribution and if the employee is a non-smoker or participating in the Tobacco Cessation program, the employee only plan is at no cost to the employee.
• Employees and their dependents (ages 3 and up) who are on the City's health insurance may utilize the City Employee Health Clinic.
• Employees may receive over $2,400 per year in HSA contributions and wellness reimbursements, insurance discounts, and incentives.
• The City offers life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long term disability insurance at no cost to employees. Employees may elect voluntary term life and short-term disability insurance.
• After 1 year of employment, six weeks of paid parental leave are available to eligible employees.
• Employee Tuition reimbursment plan.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: The City of Bloomington is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans.
• City Employees can participate in the Sustainable Commuter Incentive program for financial incentive.
• City Employees are able to ride the Bloomington Transit for free.

*Conditions and restrictions apply.

All new hires to the City for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) positions will initially start out at Step 1 of the assigned pay grade for the assigned position. Then after a 120 day probation, pay will increase to a minimum of a Step 2 for that position, however based on the new hire's skills, knowledge, abiliites, and experience the pay could be moved to a higher step.