Description

To be considered for employment with the City of Round Rock, you must complete an online application at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/roundrock

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Under general supervision the Equipment Operator, assists in the construction and maintenance of the city streets, trails, parking structures, ROW maintenance, concrete structures, storm water features by operating a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.

Posted range is the starting salary.  Pay rate offered is based on experience.

Examples of Duties:

• Assist a field crew in maintenance and construction of streets, trails, parking structures, alleys, and storm drainage systems.
• Performs duties including asphalt and concrete repair, mowing, maintenance of storm drains, catch basins, and storm drain pipes.
• Operate construction equipment to repair and maintain the streets and storm drainage systems. Ability to operate vehicles and equipment including gradalls, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, compactors, paving machines, and loaders as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools, for a variety of construction and maintenance operations.
• Maintains records and prepares reports of work performed and materials used.
• Plans, lays out, estimates and arranges for materials and equipment to execute the job successfully.
• Oversees an assigned area and identifies asphalt in need of repair, or re-construction.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, the public, contractors, and others.
• Hauls various types of material to and from various locations.
• Sets up traffic safety devices and barricades as necessary.
• Performs emergency street, sewer, storm drain, or other public service maintenance work as required.  Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Reads and interprets plans, specifications, blueprints, schematics, and manuals.

Requirements

Experience and Training:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of experience as an equipment operator.

 
Certificates and Licenses Required:

• Possession of a Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement or ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Possession of Work Zone Certification, Flagger Certification, Backhoe Certification, and Skid Steer Certification or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
• This position may require you to have or acquire a commercial driver's license (CDL).  Federal law requires all CDL holders register with the USDOT Clearinghouse before operating a commercial vehicle.  You will be required to enroll in the clearinghouse and sign a consent form allowing the City to run your name through the clearinghouse as a condition of employment.