Equipment Operator - Streets & Drainage

Equipment Operator

Are you driven by a desire to contribute, possess a willingness to be challenged, committed to public service and want to be a part of an exceptional team that makes a difference in the everyday life of the Citizens of Bastrop? Come join our Public Works Streets & Drainage team as an Equipment Operator. Our champion employees are a driving factor for ensuring the City of Bastrop maintains its authentic Bastrop feel with small town charm and big city amenities.

Under general supervision of the Streets & Drainage Superintendent, operates light duty equipment in the construction, repair, and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, driveways, signage, curbs, gutters, and other forms of storm drainage systems. Street and drainage work includes striping streets, repairing asphalt, pouring and finishing concrete, removing debris from grates, inlets and culverts. Provides support in other Public Works functions, such as maintenance of City right of ways, clearing, collection, and/or removal of trash, debris, brush, and special events as needed. Performs related work as directed.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates various types of equipment, i.e., striping machine, tractors and shredders, sweepers, rollers, skid steers, dump trucks and water trucks, in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
• Repairs streets and related areas due to striping, potholes, utility cuts, and City construction activities.
• Maintains City streets, right of ways, and drainage systems, i.e., cleaning debris from grates, inlets and culverts; trimming overgrowth; installing, repairing and replacing signage; repairing damaged sidewalks.
• Maintains records concerning work orders, regularly scheduled vehicle and equipment maintenance, etc.
• Under guidance of the Streets and Drainage Crew Leader, and/or Foreman, and/or Superintendent, and/or Public Works Director, performs proper placement of traffic control devices, signs, and caution indicators per work site.
• Attends required safety meetings in accordance with department policy.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Marginal Job Duties:

• Provides support to other Public Works functions as needed such as special events.
• May operate medium duty equipment upon demonstrating essential skill levels for safe and effective operation of assigned equipment.
• Performs related work as directed.

Attendance Requirements:

• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Must be available for revolving weekly on-call schedule, weekends, or night call-outs when necessary.
• Required to remain available for immediate call-in due to any natural or man-made disaster, as directed by the City Manager.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by six (6) months to one (1) year work experience that demonstrates the ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of light duty equipment associated with the construction, maintenance and/or repair of streets, sidewalks, and drainage systems; or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver License or higher.
• Must have and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend and retain knowledge of the practices and materials utilized in the installation, maintenance, and restoration and repair of streets and drainage systems.
• Considerable working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Working knowledge of safe and effective operation of light duty equipment and hand-held gas, diesel, or electrically powered tools used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, roadways, right of ways, and drainage systems.
• Ability to understand and receive both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow personnel, and outside departments and agencies with which position interacts.

Physical Requirements:

• Some tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe/productive operations.
• Some tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier tasks such as walking over rough/uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting/carrying heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally heavier (100 pounds +) items.
• Some tasks involve the frequent use of coordination and manipulative skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand and power tools and shop equipment; or the skilled and complex operation of equipment calling for adherence to exacting standards of depth, grade, dimensions, and contours.

Environmental Requirements:

• Exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, rain, poison ivy and oak.
• Exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to dust or pollen.
• Some tasks may require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke.
• Some tasks may require exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals.

Sensory Requirements:

• Some tasks may require color, sound, depth and/or visual perception and discrimination.
• Some tasks may require oral communications ability.

The City of Bastrop is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO) and values diversity in its workforce. As an EEO employer, the City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employment is contingent on passing post-offer, pre-employment drug testing/physical, and criminal background investigation.