Equipment Operator

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2532243#### Job Description {#job-description role="heading" aria-level="2" uw-rm-heading="level"}The Equipment Operator is a journey level position operating light andmedium equipment and performing maintenance duties for Street Operationsor the Water Department.In the Street Department, the job requires knowledge of the operation ofpower tools and light and medium equipment such as dump trucks withtrailers, backhoes, loaders, sweepers, equipment transport vehicles, andsnow plowing equipment. It requires knowledge of maintenance techniquesfor streets, storm drains, and levees.In the Water Department, the job requires knowledge of the methods ofwater distribution repair and installation of water mains, services,valves, hydrants, meters and storm/Sewer related infrastructure,operations of power tools and light and medium equipment such as dumptrucks with trailers, backhoes, compactors, power brooms, snow plowingequipment and loaders. The job requires Class I Drinking WaterDistribution Operator certification.\*The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperativeworking relationship with elected and appointed officials, other Cityemployees, other organizations, and the general public.The work environment is a public street environment that may includeexposure to adverse weather conditions, trench excavation, traffichazards, moving vehicles and heavy equipment at the job site, andhazards involving the use of power tools and equipment. The noise levelis generally moderate but with occasional exposure to noisy and/or loudequipment.The job is an on-call position, responding to emergency situations.Employees designated as immediate response personnel must live thirty minutes or less from their usual daily work site. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Operates power tools and light and medium equipment including, butnot limited to, backhoes, loaders, compactors and dump trucks withtrailers. Other equipment may include sweeper, camera van, equipmenttransport vehicles, snow plows, and related maintenance equipment ofthe assigned department. Performs flagging and traffic control duties at work sites. Performsbasic maintenance on vehicles and equipment. Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with Citypolicies, procedures, and safety practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job descriptionrestricts management\'s right to assign or reassign duties andresponsibilities to this position at any time. **Street Department** Performs maintenance and repair work on City streets, stormdrain system and levees. Patches holes and seals cracks inasphalt pavement with hot asphalt and crack seal mixture.Prepares road surfaces for chip sealing, fog sealing,microsealing, and other related maintenance applications. Maintains levee system by cutting trees and clearing brush,cleaning head gates, and clearing debris basins. Maintains stormdrain systems by clearing lines, spillways, debris grates, anddebris basins using jet trucks and related equipment. Transports hot asphalt, chips for chip sealing, and other repairand maintenance materials to repair and stockpile sites.Transports debris from repair sites to dump, storage and/orrecycling sites. Performs snow and ice control work on streets by pre-treatingwith brine solution. Performs snow and ice removal usingequipment to plow, sand, and de-ice streets and roadways,including removing debris from streets and roadways andtransporting to dump site. Mixes pretreatment (salt brine)solution for application ahead of storms. Trains to operate all equipment used by the Department. **Water Department** Assists plumbers in performing installation, maintenance andrepair work on City water lines, service lines, hydrants andvalves. Installs water meters, performs live main line taps, flusheslines and fire hydrants. Backfill, compact and patch utilitycuts in pavement. Transports gravel, sand, asphalt or other backfill material usedto repair utility cuts and stockpile sties. Performs snow and ice removal using equipment to plow, sand, andde-ice on City streets and sidewalks. May be assigned to assist with pulling pumps and cleaning waterstorage tanks. Assists in training other employees on operating equipment andtrains to operate all equipment used by the Department.ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS\*** High school diploma or GED Class A CDL with specified endorsements Flagging certification CPR and First Aid certification In the Water Department, Class I Drinking Water DistributionOperator certification Two (2) years of light and medium equipment experience is preferredAn equivalent combination of education and experience that provides theRequired Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform Theessential functions of the p