Equipment Operator

Job Description:

Equipment Operator

Description

Pay Range: $21.32 - $23.72/hr.

***$2,000 Sign- On Incentive***

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, November 15, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday 7am - 5:30pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Equipment Operator jobs are available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works/Street Operations Division. The selected candidate will be part of a working streets maintenance crew. The candidates selected to fill the Equipment Operator positions will be performing maintenance and construction duties in addition to operating equipment. TPW/Street Operations performs concrete and asphalt street maintenance repairs and operates as an emergency response for all street-related situations.

As a member of the team, the ideal candidate will be available in an on-call capacity when emergencies arise. The successful candidates will be required to work outside, during inclement weather, at night and on weekends for special events or emergency call-back.

This position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:
Sign-On Incentive of: $2,000 ***50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess a Class A Drivers License and ability to obtain a Tank Endorsement will be required within six (6) months of hire; Operations of a Distributor, Brine Tank trucks, Water trucks, and/or Sweeper as required.
• One (1) year of experience in operation of heavy equipment or construction experience.
• Must pass Drug Screen and Physical

Preferred Qualifications:

• On-road equipment including operating a dump truck, tractor trailer, water truck.
• Off-road equipment such as back-hoe, skid-steer, pay loader, mini-excavator.
• Hauling various materials such as rock, sand, debris, asphalt and experience hauling equipment (pulling trailers).
• Traffic Control (MUTCD) and safety procedures.
• Knowledge and use of various hand and power tools as it relates to Street maintenance including.

The Equipment Operator job responsibilities include:

• Experience working with Shovel.
• Experience working with concrete hand tools; form setting and concrete finishing.
• Experience with crack sealing and asphalt raking.
• On-road equipment including operating a dump truck, tractor trailer, sweeper.
• Off-road equipment such as back-hoe, front-end loader and/or skid steer.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.