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City of Dillingham, AK

Heavy Equipment Operator Job at City of Dillingham, AK in Dillingham

City of Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, AK, United States, 99576


Salary : $52,353.60 - $55,556.80 Annually

Location : 141 Main Street Dillingham

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 0007

Department: Public Works

Division: Streets

Opening Date: 06/07/2023

Description

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment used in the maintenance and repair of City streets and facilities.

For a paper application go to:
For more information call 907-842-5148 or email
Examples of Duties

1. Operate backhoes, graders, cranes, dozers, dump trucks, front end loaders, sanders, forklifts and any other equipment that may be required for Public Works operations.
2. Participate in the maintenance and operation of all Public Works facilities including water supply, wastewater and storm water systems, install culverts, clean streets and roads, install street signage, clean parking lots, harbor and dock facilities, snow removal, landfill and buildings and grounds.
3. Participate in patching cracked asphalt surfaces using hot plant.
4. Operate steam boiler or heat trace systems for thawing culverts and de-icing roads.
5. Dig ditches and backfill for water, fuel or drainage pipelines. Install drainage systems including culverts, man holes, catch basins, and heat trace components.
6. Operates cranes and forklifts required in the handling of freight at the City dock.
7. Perform manual labor as required in the maintenance, operation and installation of facilities, sometimes working under adverse weather conditions.

Typical Qualifications

Education:
1. High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).

Experience:
1. Minimum of three (3) years experience as equipment operator.
2. Must have a valid Alaska Drivers License with CDL endorsement.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge: This position requires proficiency in the following areas:
1. All Public Works Facilities.
2. Basic knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and AKOSH (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) standards.
3. Construction techniques required in the maintenance and installation of Public Works facilities.

Skills and Abilities: This position must demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
1. Operation of all Public Works equipment, both heavy equipment and small equipment.

PERS Retirement 8% contribution from the employee, City of Dillingham contributes 5%

Health Insurance (paid 100% for full-time, regular employees and a small fee for additional family members)

13 paid holidays including your birthday

4.62 hours of Personal Leave and 3.69 hours of Sick Leave each pay period

Life Insurance 1.5 times annual income provided by The City of Dillingham at no cost to the employee

OPTIONAL

MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC) deferred compensation

AFLAC Insurance