Equipment Operator I (Transportation and Public Works) (Civil Service)

Job Opportunity With The City Of Dallas

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Job Summary

Operates light to moderately complex construction equipment with fairly complex controls used in the construction and maintenance of City facilities and utilities.

Job Description

The Equipment Operator operates light to moderately complex construction equipment for construction and maintenance of City facilities and utilities.

Essential Functions

1. Operates, drives, and safely uses light to moderately complex equipment for City and utility maintenance; safely uses and drives rubber tired backhoe, tracked excavators and loaders, maintainers, bobcats, street sweepers, cranes, soil compactors, and front-end loaders; excavates asphalt and concrete, clears debris and blockages from creeks, and maintains the sanitary sewer system.

2. Drives truck and trailer rig to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized automotive equipment to job site; adheres to safety standards and regulations.

3. Loads, transports, and unloads materials such as sand, flexbase, asphalt, gravel, and other construction materials from City stockpiles or vendors to City locations to supply construction or maintenance projects.

4. Performs minor mechanical repairs and maintenance procedures on construction equipment to maintain equipment in operating condition.

5. Cleans material storage areas, construction sites, and public streets with light to moderate equipment to maintain or improve appearance of the site.

6. Completes daily report of activities performed to document progress and provide supervisors with the knowledge needed to best allocate resources.

7. Performs other work as required or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of equipment operation and capabilities.

2. Knowledge of safety procedures

3. Strong motor skills and eye-hand-foot coordination

4. Ability to control speed and direction of light and moderately complex motorized equipment

5. Ability to operate numerous types of equipment

6. Performing minor mechanical repair and maintenance work.

7. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships

Minimum Qualifications

Experience :

• Three (3) years of experience operating light to medium equipment (e.g., backhoe, roto boom, front-end loaders etc.) used in excavation, construction, utility, landfill and / or street sweeping operations.

License :

Other Requirement :

Salary Range

$47,809.85 - $53,172.61

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.