Equipment Operator IV - Street Transportation Department

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

The Street Transportation Department has multiple vacancies for Equipment Operator IV positions. The Equipment Operator IV is a skilled operator who utilizes specialized medium to heavy construction equipment, such as a backhoe, front-end loader, motor grader, excavator, and other equipment. These positions are assigned to the General Maintenance sections as well as the Storm Water section. Operators will be responsible for performing maintenance duties related to the repair of concrete and asphalt, grading dirt shoulders, and maintaining drainage facilities within the City of Phoenix. The positions also require making minor repairs to equipment and ensuring the safety of other workers and equipment within the work area.

• Ability to demonstrate sufficient understanding of jobsite material calculations.
• Knowledge and understanding of current City of Phoenix Traffic Barricade Manual.

Pay Range: $24.93 to $40.61 per hour.

Hiring Range: $24.93 to $31.82 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Class A CDL required at time of hire.
• Completion of a departmental training course (certified by Personnel) for equipment being tested.
• OR be qualified for "out-of-class" pay as an Equipment Operator IV.
• OR log 120 hours on equipment being tested for.
• OR have a minimum of two years of experience operating construction equipment or five ton trucks, six months of which must include equipment being tested for.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• In addition, individuals are required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical exam and possess the appropriate commercial driver's license. Pre-employment drug testing is required, and employees will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
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Working Conditions Require:

• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with road construction.
• Experience operating a motor grader.
• Experience working as a construction crew leader.
• Experience reading grade stakes and elevations.
• Experience with drainage related work utilizing heavy equipment.
• Experience with backhoe operation and a willingness to train on other heavy equipment.

Recruitment closes February 12, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Equipment Op IV, JC:72110, ID# 56880, 1/29/2025, USM, VM, Benefits:001

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