Job Details

Equipment Operator II - Sweeper Street Division

Under direct supervision, this position operates street sweepers and may operate a front-end loader mounted on a 6 cu. yd. dump trucks, in performing skilled and semi-skilled work; on occasion operates other trucks, 2 ton to 52,000 GVW, and other equipment as required; services equipment; and may, on occasion, be required to perform manual unskilled labor. Rarely is responsible for the supervision of other employees.

Essential Responsibilities

• Sweeping paved alleys and curbed residential or other assigned streets within the city, hauling accumulated debris to designated disposal sites using loader truck.
• Checking tires, oil, water, lights, fuel, etc., of sweeper and loader truck.
• Washing sweeper at end of each shift and blowing out air filters.
• Turning sweeper, and loader truck into shop for repairs, as needed.
• Greasing truck-mounted front-end loader or sweeper each day.
• Cleaning mud and debris from wash bay each day.
• Changing pick-up broom, gutter broom, dirt reflector, dirt shoe, etc., on sweepers.
• Building gutter brooms and pick-up brooms when necessary.
• Completing daily job reports.
• Performing manual work when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Operating truck-mounted snowplow, salt spinner, or chemical de-icing truck during winter emergencies.
• Operating truck up to 52,000 GVW for various hauling purposes when necessary.
• Operating front-end loader truck.
• Operating equipment in other comparable pay categories or willing to train as needed.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.
• Responding to after-hours emergency call outs as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of eighth (8th) grade education with one (1) year experience in operating light and medium equipment and trucks required. High school education and a minimum of one (1) year experience operating sweeper preferred. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience in the operation of light and medium construction equipment and trucks, including one year of experience on a sweeper. Valid Texas Class "A" CDL Driver's License, with Tanker "N" endorsement, is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have good working knowledge of street sweepers and loader trucks. Must have good working knowledge of other equipment such as front-end loaders, tandem trucks, or similar equipment.
• Must have working knowledge of all hand tools, both manual and power driven.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and citizens.
• Ability to operate iPad or tablet for data entry and word processing.

ADA Profile

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and write talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

Work Environment

The employee works in an outdoor environment in all types of weather conditions, with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self, co-workers, or others. Employee may be subject to dusty conditions and will be required to drive extensively in City traffic.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-###-####.