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Description

Starting hourly rates are $16.58 - $22.15 Rate of Pay depends on the position for which you are most qualified.

Performs responsible semi-skilled work operating automotive or mechanical equipment in the performance of a variety of public service work by the repair of all streets, water, sewer and gas lines; and the maintenance of landscape areas around the city. Operating trucks and smaller construction equipment and participates in the work, such as sawing, cutting, and digging; patching roads; locating and replacing water, sewer, and gas lines; and replacing failed storm drains. Removes leaf and snow, pours concrete and assists other crews with equipment maintenance. Please click on the links below to read the job descriptions.

Motor Equipment Operator I

Motor Equipment Operator II
Motor Equipment Operator III

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

When assigned to the Public Works Department:

Works with crews engaged in grounds maintenance and street repair, operating a variety of equipment and performing manual labor.
Cuts and trims grass, trims trees, and maintaining landscape areas.
Participates in repairing road asphalt by digging out or grinding potholes/bad areas in the street; repairing low areas in the road; repairing road shoulders by fixing low or soft road shoulders with asphalt or rock; spreading grass seed and covering with straw.
Loads and unloads dirt, stone, gravel, refuse.
Repairs storm drains and drain boxes.
Repairs drive ways by fixing low drive way aprons to keep cars from scraping; placing asphalt berms to help with water and erosion control.
Transports crews engaged in repairs, maintenance, and litter collection.
Performs seasonal work by collecting leaves; driving the dump truck and leaf vacuum trailer; picking up bags and brush and loose leaves.
Responds to storms by removing snow from roads; driving the dump truck; cleaning snow removal equipment; removing downed trees and limbs; controlling traffic and repairing flood damaged roads; and providing emergency response during severe weather (snow, floods, storms, etc.).
Performs miscellaneous duties such as special tasks for the voter registrations office by putting out ward identification signs and voting machines for every election; controlling traffic; setting out road signs at work zones and cones; helping other crews supporting special events; demolishing abandoned houses.
Repairs light equipment, such as weed eaters, lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws.
Performs on call duty as assigned.
May supervise inmate crew.

When assigned to the Utilities Department:

Works with crews engaged in installation and maintenance of water and gas mains, operating a variety of equipment in accomplishing these duties; locates water and gas lines, making taps on live lines and repairing them; and assists with utility water and gas taps; Performs manual labor when not operating equipment.
Operates dump truck, loads and unloads dirt, stone, gravel, utility pipe and other materials; operates a light truck in carrying tools; performs manual labor when not operating equipment.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs additional duties as assigned.

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