What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver-Equipment Operator position at City of West University Place, TX?
CLASS SUMMARY:
Drivers/Equipment Operators perform maintenance and/or operational activities in assigned area of responsibility. Typical duties may include: driving heavy equipment (including trash and recycling vehicles and the street sweeper); preparing routine reports; providing customer service; performing skilled repairs to equipment and/or other related items; troubleshooting systems; identifying potential areas of operational concern; and/or, performing other related activities.
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Positions assigned to Solid Waste may be responsible for:
- Collecting and transporting solid waste and recyclables by driving on assigned routes.
- Maintaining and inspecting vehicles and equipment.
- Training contract laborers.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience related to operating heavy machinery; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Valid Texas driver's license
KNOWLEDGE:
- Applicable tools and equipment related to assigned area of operation;
- Applicable principles, policies, and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility;
- Water collection and distribution system maintenance techniques and methods;
- Maintenance principles related to traffic signs and signals;
- Occupational hazards and safe work methods;
- Basic mathematics;
- General maintenance principles, methods, and techniques;
- Applicable Federal, State, and City laws and regulations
SKILLS:
- Performing skilled labor and maintenance in assigned area of responsibility;
- Operating applicable tools, equipment, and machinery;
- Installing, repairing, and replacing water pipes, valves, service lines, water meters, traffic signals, and fire hydrants;
- Preparing and maintaining basic records;
- Reading and comprehending manuals, specifications, drawings, and blueprints;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments; incumbents may also be expected to travel.