What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator - Sweeper position at City of Buckeye?
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Under close supervision, safely and efficiently operates a street sweeper to clean our city streets by following the City Street sweeping schedule using your assigned route book with provided maps.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Sweeps the City streets by following the assigned City sweep schedule to keep gutters free from trash and debris to prevent flooding in neighborhoods.
- Performs daily CDL inspections on equipment, cleans equipment daily, adjust brooms and other settings as needed, changes wear items on sweeper such as brooms and water nozzles as required.
- Performs minor routine maintenance work on equipment, identifies and reports major mechanical problems requiring additional repair to fleet maintenance.
- Completes required daily sweeping logs and reports.
- Performs other semi-skilled and skilled manual labor tasks as assigned to support the other branches within the Streets Division if needed.
- May operate a variety of other equipment such as the water truck, dump truck, backhoe, patch truck and skid steer etc. in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
- Mandatory on-call duty.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year experience driving and street sweeper and operating equipment; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- City policies and procedures.
- Procedures and methods related to area of assignment
- Tools, equipment, and materials relevant to area of assignment
- Safety standards and practices.
- Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation.
Skill in:
- Safe and efficient operation of Street Sweeper according to standard operating and safety procedures.
- Using a computer and related software applications
- Completing work orders, routes, time sheets and safety checklists in timely and readable manner.
- Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
Ability to:
- Read and interpret documents such as street maps, safety rules, operating manuals, maintenance instruction and procedure manuals
- Work alone for extended periods of time
- Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues related to area of assignment
- Prepare maintenance requests for Fleet Maintenance
- Do basic mathematics such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public
- Interpret a variety of instructions provided verbally and in writing
- Perform minor routine maintenance
- Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
12-Month Goals:
- Within 6 months, take Departmental safety and emergency response training
- Within 6 months, pass the NIMS 100 and 700 test
- Successfully complete probation
- Within the first month, effectively operate Rubicon Software
Possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Driver’s License Class B required; specific technical training and certifications may be required.
The City of Buckeye recognizes years of service from other municipalities and state organizations which can be credited towards vacation accrual.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Salary : $45,760 - $68,598
