City of Bentonville
City of Bentonville is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator I in Bentonville
City of Bentonville, Bentonville, AR, United States, 72712
Safety Sensitive
SUMMARY
Depending on the department assigned, operates heavy equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, graders, front-end loaders, dump trucks, tractors, brush hogs, and street sweepers, bucket trucks, and skid steers. Each City department will have standard operations procedures for the type of equipment that is utilized. The Heavy Equipment Operator I position is an entry-level operator who possess basic skills and are capable of handling simple and routine operations and can operate the simpler and less complex pieces of equipment.
Levels of responsibility
Responsible Asset Value: None
Technology Knowledge: Tyler Enterprise ERP, BambooHR, Executime, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Workorder Management System, Esri (GIS) products, Bluebeam.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.
Ability to operate backhoe, roller, excavator, street sweeper, dump truck.
Regularly operates a wide variety of gas and electrically powered hand tools/equipment including, but not limited to, concrete/asphalt cutters, soil compactors, chain saws, weed trimmers, nail guns, power saws, drills, and jack hammers.
Regularly operates a wide variety of hand tools including, but not limited to, shovels, rakes, picks, axes, sledge hammers, and post-hole diggers.
Performs and documents maintenance checks on equipment, greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on all heavy equipment machinery.
Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it.
Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at construction sites.
Cleans equipment after use and disposes of any collected scraps or waste.
Plows snow and ice during inclement weather
Dig ditches, set grade, clear drainage pipes and boxes.
Set concrete forms, pour and finish concrete sidewalks.
Load trucks with material such as asphalt, base rock, salt/salt brine
Repair potholes, street cuts, structural subgrade failures. Rake asphalt to grade
Works "On Call" as scheduled or required.
Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two (2) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions in all seasons. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work hours differ between departments.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description, but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
SUMMARY
Depending on the department assigned, operates heavy equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, graders, front-end loaders, dump trucks, tractors, brush hogs, and street sweepers, bucket trucks, and skid steers. Each City department will have standard operations procedures for the type of equipment that is utilized. The Heavy Equipment Operator I position is an entry-level operator who possess basic skills and are capable of handling simple and routine operations and can operate the simpler and less complex pieces of equipment.
Levels of responsibility
Responsible Asset Value: None
Technology Knowledge: Tyler Enterprise ERP, BambooHR, Executime, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Workorder Management System, Esri (GIS) products, Bluebeam.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.
Ability to operate backhoe, roller, excavator, street sweeper, dump truck.
Regularly operates a wide variety of gas and electrically powered hand tools/equipment including, but not limited to, concrete/asphalt cutters, soil compactors, chain saws, weed trimmers, nail guns, power saws, drills, and jack hammers.
Regularly operates a wide variety of hand tools including, but not limited to, shovels, rakes, picks, axes, sledge hammers, and post-hole diggers.
Performs and documents maintenance checks on equipment, greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on all heavy equipment machinery.
Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it.
Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at construction sites.
Cleans equipment after use and disposes of any collected scraps or waste.
Plows snow and ice during inclement weather
Dig ditches, set grade, clear drainage pipes and boxes.
Set concrete forms, pour and finish concrete sidewalks.
Load trucks with material such as asphalt, base rock, salt/salt brine
Repair potholes, street cuts, structural subgrade failures. Rake asphalt to grade
Works "On Call" as scheduled or required.
Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two (2) years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL) within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain Flagger Certification
- Ability to obtain OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Certifications
- Ability to obtain Road Scholar Level I and II Certifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions in all seasons. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work hours differ between departments.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description, but which are commensurate with similar levels of responsibility.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.