Equipment Operator II

The City Of Cedar Park

ABOUT CEDAR PARK As the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, Cedar Park is an integral part of the rapid growth and burgeoning prosperity of Central Texas and Williamson County. Cedar Park is widely known for its excellent schools and a pro-business environment. We are consistently named by multiple outlets one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family – due to our abundance of amenities, relaxed lifestyle, and our commitment to community and effective government. Just 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, Cedar Park offers the best of both worlds: the energy of an innovative and booming metropolis, yet the best of small community life with parks, nature trails, and comfortable neighborhoods. It all adds up to a great place for families and businesses to call home.

The Position

Job Summary

The Equipment Operator II performs a variety of maintenance, manual labor, and construction tasks. Duties include maintaining and repairing streets, sidewalks, drainage ways, rights of way, and various other outdoor areas. The Equipment Operator II operates various types of light and heavy equipment, including but not limited to chainsaws, mowers, tree trimmers, stump grinders, pavement marking machines, walk-behind compactors, backhoes, front end loaders, skid steers, excavators, dump trucks, street sweepers, concrete mixers, and various small hand tools and power tools.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Operate tools and machinery including but not limited to pneumatic and electric jackhammers, mechanical and manual saws, mechanical and manual hammers, hammer drills, sledgehammers, pickaxe, Maddox, digging bars, mowers, string trimmers, and other hand-held power tools, including other rotating and vibrating power tools.
• Operate heavy equipment including but not limited to excavator, crack seal machine, hot mix asphalt lay-down machine, dump truck, backhoe, skid steer, front end loader, street sweeper, wood chipper/shredder, and light or heavy truck and/or trailer as required and instructed.
• Load, transport, and unload necessary light and heavy equipment and materials for assigned projects.
• Check oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and perform other routine inspections to ensure equipment and vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Grade, maintain, patch, seal cracks, resurface streets, and repair potholes.
• Level streets and other areas; dig and maintain drainage ditches and culverts; tamps, packs, and level dirt, asphalt, or other material.
• Sand and de-ice roadways, bridges, and sidewalks during inclement weather conditions.
• Set up and take down road work traffic control zones; set up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas.
• Perform routine inspections and repairs of guardrails as needed.
• Prune, cut, mow, and/or trim vegetation, including grasses, shrubs and trees.
• Cut, collect, and dispose of tree limbs, trash, and general debris found along streets, roads, drainage systems, and other city facilities.
• Install, maintain, and repair street signs and pavement markings.
• Clean and restore stormwater facilities and systems.
• Perform weed and brush control along drainage ways and stormwater facilities.
• Enter completed work orders into the computer system.
• Follow safety policies and all departmental and City policies, and exercise proper usage of equipment, safety devices, and vehicles.
• Escalates customer complaints to a Foreman, Public Works Operations Manager, or Assistant Director.
• This role is a City safety sensitive or DOT role that will require random drug screening.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as an equipment operator, with at least three (3) of those years in the maintenance and/or construction of asphalt pavement, concrete pavement public rights of way, and/or storm water facilities.
• OR any approved equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License with an acceptable driving record, or the ability to acquire within one (1) year of hire pending availability of class offerings.
• International Municipal Signals Association (IMSA), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), or approved equivalent Work Zone/Flagger certification, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Passing score on the City of Cedar Park Equipment Operator Proficiency Test.
• Minimum of two (2) heavy equipment training certificates as assigned or approved by the Public Works Operations Manager, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire pending availability of class offerings.

Certifications & Licenses (Preferred)

• One or more of the following certifications, as applicable to the assigned division:

1. Streets: IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I certification.
2. Stormwater: Texas Department of Agriculture Non-commercial Herbicide Applicators License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Safe operation of the light and heavy equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code related to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
• Intermediate-level methods, practices, material, and equipment used in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, stormwater facilities, and related facilities.
• General construction and repair methods.
• Applicable laws, regulations, ordinance, and activities of the Public Works Department.

Skill/Ability to:

• Load, transport, and unload necessary light and heavy equipment and materials for assigned projects.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and light and heavy motorized equipment effectively and safely.
• Service and make minor repairs on equipment, applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Understand and follow instructions.
• Use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems and computers for data entry.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.

Work Conditions

Physical Demand

• This position must be able to be scheduled for on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and after-hour repair needs.
• As an essential employee, this position is subject to regular work hours, after-hours callouts, and scheduled overtime during special events and emergencies, which can include inclement weather, flooding, Police and Fire department assistance, and other planned or unforeseen circumstances, including such events that occur during or outside of the on-call rotation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, or sit (often for extended periods of time); use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell.

Environmental Demand

• Uniforms provided.
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor conditions, including work performed in adverse weather conditions and in non-climate-controlled environments.
• May work in environments where exposure to industrial chemicals is routine; responsible for safely handling, transporting, and operating equipment in accordance with hazardous materials protocols and company safety standards.
• Work is conducted in safety-sensitive settings, including live traffic conditions, requiring constant situational awareness.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Cedar Park complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.