Equipment Operator II

Equipment Operator II

Equipment Operator II positions operate "medium class" construction equipment such as combination backhoes, loaders, bulldozers, asphalt distributors, hydraulic excavators, and motor graders to perform skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in a variety of City departments; complete work requests and report forms; may lead the work of others; and perform other duties as assigned.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

Experience:

You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. One year of full-time experience operating industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Equipment Operator I positions in the City of San Diego such as skip loaders, self-propelled roller compactors, motor graders on rough blade work, backhoes/extendahoe, asphalt distributors, trucks with boom crane combination, compressor trucks, cement mixer trucks, power sewer rodding machines, tractors with gang or rotary mower/turf sweeper combination, compact excavators, flushers, combination cleaners, lowboy (trailer), or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
2. One year of full-time experience operating "medium class" industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Equipment Operator II positions in the City of San Diego such as D-4 or D-6 class bulldozers, motor graders on skilled blade work, articulating loaders (e.g., Case 621, 721, or larger), backhoes/extendahoe (e.g., Case 580 or larger), or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
3. Six months of full-time Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience and/or on-the-job training (1040 hours) as an Equipment Operator II with the City of San Diego.

License:

A valid California Class A or B Driver License AND a valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years are required at the time hire. Candidates will generally be required to show proof of their commercial driver license and DMV medical certificate within about two weeks of receiving a conditional job offer.

Screening Process

The screening process will consist of the following components:

1. APPLICATION REVIEW : Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
2. PERFORMANCE TEST : If it is administratively necessary, based upon the number of applications, all qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a performance test. The performance test is a pass/fail examination which consists of the following exercise: Start up, safe operation, and shutdown of a "medium class" combination backhoe.

The performance test will be held the week of October 26th. Approved applicants will be notified regarding the specific date, time, and location. You must have a Performance Test Appointment Notice in order to be admitted to the test. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to operate the combination backhoe equipment to be used in the performance test. You must present your Class C Driver License at the performance test or you will be disqualified.

If you are currently an Equipment Operator II or Equipment Operator III with the City of San Diego, you do not need to take the performance test. If you were placed on the eligible list for recruitments T11903; T11947; or T11983 you do not need to take the Performance Test for this recruitment.