Street Sweeper Operator

Street Sweeper Operator

Under general direction, operates a street motor sweeper in cleaning City streets and gutters in designated areas of the City; makes minor mechanical adjustments in the field, and does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Drives motor sweeper on an assigned route. Makes minor adjustments along the route to chains, gears, brooms, sprinkler or other auxiliaries, reporting any breakage and the need for more complicated adjustments or repair. Hoses, cleans and greases sweeper. Fills in and submits required forms on mileage. May be assigned to operate other light motorized construction and maintenance equipment as necessary such as trucks, backhoes and skip loaders. Changes motor sweeper brooms. Organizational responsibilities: Street Sweeper Operator is a specialized semi-skilled Class within the Public Works Street Division. Positions in this Class may also perform duties of a Maintenance Worker.

Typical Qualifications

Education and experience: Must be a high school graduate or have an equivalent GED and one (1) year of experience in general street maintenance and construction, including the operation of motorized equipment such as trucks, tractors and skip loaders. Additional experience may be substituted for the required high school education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. License: Must have and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License. Please submit the required license, certificate, or registration with the State as evidence of professional or technical proficiency at the same time of filing the application. The Human Resources Officer will require necessary verification of qualifications as specified in the job bulletin.

Supplemental Information

Testing Process:

• Minimum Qualification Screening - Pass/Fail
• Supplemental Questions - Pass/Fail
• Oral Interview - 100% of total score

*Testing process is subject to change Candidates must pass all examinations to be placed on the eligible list. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.