Equipment Operator

Full-time position available with the Parks & Recreations Department, Natural Resources Management Division located at 6901 Elmwood Ave
Salary Range: $20.10-$30.64/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: Decemeber 02, 2024


Responsibilities

• Operates trucks on road maintenance and street repair work hauling cold patch, hot asphalt, gravel, rocks and abrasives.
• Drives trucks in transporting personnel and materials to designated work sites.
• Operates pickup and other trucks in the scheduled pickup and delivery of mail and supplies to assigned departmental district headquarters.
• Deposits lights and barricade sat designated locations.
• Operates rodding and bucket machines in cleaning sanitary sewers.
• Operates flusher truck cleaning and flushing streets and thoroughfares.
• Drives a truck engaged in street-cleaning activities.
• Participates in snow plowing and snow removal operations.
• Drives trucks for tree crews.
• Assists in loading brush and in general cleanup of an area where dead trees are removed.
• Operates power saw, stump grinder, tree sprayer and other related equipment.
• Drives refuse or flat-bed trucks on established route in picking up garbage and trash.
• Operates packing and dumping controls.
• Supervises assigned collection crew.
• Keeps time records and sees that assigned collection truck is serviced and maintained properly.
• Assists subordinates in the collection of garbage and trash.
• Drives a truck with a flat-bed trailer for hauling construction equipment.
• Drives construction equipment on and off lo-boy units.
• Operates a large construction tractor or crawler-type bulldozer in pulling a sheep's foot compacting street and road sub-grades.
• Operates a heavy motor-driven street sweeper.
• Sweeps streets and gutters on assigned routes.
• Fills water tank at regular intervals and regulates valves controlling water spraying in front of the sweeper.
• Dumps sweeper piles where they can be easily picked up.
• Operates medium grade tractors in the mowing of grass, parks and vacant lots, and chain saws in the cutting of tree branches and limbs.
• Operates spray equipment in conjunction with pesticide operations.
• Operates a heavy power-driven roller in patching and ironing asphalt street surfaces.
• Operates a front-end loader up to 2-1/2 cubic yard inches loading sweeper piles, broken pipe, dirt, rocks and debris.
• Leads helper who assists in loading operations.
• Operates a backhoe in trenching, filling or other minor excavation.
• Plans and executes work to avoid damage to underground pipes and cables carefully.
• Makes field repairs to equipment, and as necessary, assists machinists and mechanics on major repairs.
• Services assigned equipment with fuel, oil, water and grease
• Operates a heavy paint machine in striping and painting center lines on streets.
• Adjusts and repairs paint equipment so as to properly line streets with paint and reflector beads.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES 6 months of experience in the operation of trucks and other specialized automotive equipment. Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. May be required to possess a valid Missouri Class A, B or C CDL prior to the end of probationary period. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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