JOB TITLE:

Equipment Operator II – Front-end Loader

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

TRD950

PAY GRADE:

4

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Street Division

REPORTS TO:

Street Supervisor

SUPERVISORY WORK:

Supervises

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, this position operates front-end loaders of up to 2 ½ cu.yd. capacity, medium construction or maintenance equipment and trucks of 2 ½ ton to 10 cu.yd. (46,000 GVW performing skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction to streets, alleys, and other City facilities. Usually works alone but has occasional supervisory responsibility.  May be required on occasion to perform manual unskilled work.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates front-end loaders of up to 2 ½ cu.yd. capacity.
• Checks tires, oil, lubricant and water levels, lights and fuel in trucks, loaders or other equipment being                                    operated.
• Maintains stockpile locations, shaping and arranging materials, as needed.
• Loads any loose or stockpiled material onto trucks for moving or hauling purposes.
• Removes and excavates topsoil, overburden, and subgrade or other like material. 
• Responsible for snow removal or any other area appropriate for loader application.
• Washes, lubricates, adjusts and performs minor repairs on equipment operated.
• Completes daily job reports.
• Performs manual work when necessary to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Operates loader-mounted or truck mounted snowplows and sand spreaders during emergencies.
• Operates equipment in other comparable pay categories or is willing to train as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• This position is subject to 24-hour emergency call out and will be required to carry an after-hours cell phone on a rotational basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum eighth (8th) grade education and two (2) years’ experience in the operation of light and medium equipment and trucks.  High school education and experience on front-end loader preferred.  Possession of a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver License with Tanker ‘N’ endorsement within 30 days of hire. Commercial Driver License with Tanker ‘N’ endorsement within 30 days of hire.

Completion of a sixteen-hour training class in safety and barricading within probationary year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of elevation and grade sheets.
• Must have working knowledge of medium-sized construction equipment (up to 2 ½ cu.yd. capacity loader) and large trucks.
• Knowledge of the mechanical operations of diesel and gas-powered equipment. 
• Ability to operate a truck or loader-mounted snow plow during emergencies.
• Must have working knowledge of all hand tools, both manual and power driven.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and citizens.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and write. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to exposure self, co-workers, or others.  The employee work s primarily outdoors in all types of weather conditions, frequent to traffic, and associated hazards.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.