EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

JOB OBJECTIVE: To operate various trucks to transport equipment, materials and work crews to work sites and to perform manual tasks as required.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Essential Functions

• Operates light and medium duty trucks to transport materials to assigned work sites and dumping areas.
• Checks assigned equipment daily to assure that tire pressure, fuel, oil and other fluid levels are sufficient; adds oil, fuel or other fluids.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunctions and needed maintenance; transports equipment to maintenance shop upon receiving completed work orders.
• Operates hand and tractor mounted mowing equipment to cut grass or brush from ditches.
• Operates hand tools to clean ditches, load materials onto trucks, dig materials from street areas being repaired and to unload and spread repair materials.
• Serves as backup to Leader by transporting crews to work sites, directing crews and completing daily work sheets.
• Performs unskilled laboring tasks.
• Operates equipment requiring a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of the essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
• You may check yourNeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties

City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed Union Eligible Full-Time Employees

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays a portion of the total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Vacation

Vacation may be accumulated; however, a maximum of thirty (30) days may be carried over to the next year.

Discretionary Days

Regular, full-time employees receive three (3) discretionary Leave days each calendar year. Discretionary days for new employees are prorated as follows:

Discretionary days will not be carried over to the next calendar year.

Sick Leave

Regular, full-time employees earn sick Leave from the first day of employment at the rate of twelve (12) days per year with a maximum accrual of 125 days.

Sick Leave may be used for personal illness or injury, medical, dental, and optical examinations, and pregnancy or any related disabilities.

Sick Leave may be used for members of the employee's immediate family (spouse and children). Procedures vary by employee group. Employees in non-union-eligible classifications should consult the Administrative Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual to obtain information about family sick Leave. Employees in union-eligible classifications should consult the AFSCME Statement of Agreement and/or their union stewards.

Funeral Leave

Regular, full-time, non-probationary employees shall receive up to three (3) days [four (4) for out-of-state funerals] with pay to handle necessary funeral arrangements or related business for a death in their immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, or spouse's immediate family.

Longevity Pay

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $3 for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year of service thereafter.

for other leaves and observed holidays.