JOB TITLE:                                            Equipment Operator IV – Motor-grader

JOB CLASS NUMBER:                      TRD220

PAY GRADE:                                       6

FLSA STATUS:                                    Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:                  Street Department

REPORTS TO:                                     Street Supervisor

SUPERVISORY WORK:                    Supervises

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, this position performs skilled operations of a motor-grader in cutting to, or obtaining, finish grade in paved streets or alleys.  Requires working knowledge of heavy highway construction or earth-moving equipment and trucks.  Regularly serves as lead man or supervisor over various maintenance projects involving other operators and equipment.  May be required on occasion to perform manual unskilled work.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operation of a motor-grader in several different functions, including highly individualized and skilled finish grading
• Cuts and levels alleys/streets to pre-determined sub-grade, adding base material and stabilizing in preparation for finish hot-mix surface.
• Cuts or excavates failed asphalt from streets or alleys.
• Blades, shapes, and crowns streets to finish specifications.
• Supervises crew in the stabilizing function of street repair.
• Makes periodic checks of vital working areas on equipment, performing needed adjustments and minor repairs.
• Blades dirt alleys and streets (unfinished).
• Blades snow from streets during inclement weather.
• May be required to do manual work when necessary to assist in the completion of various projects.
• May occasionally supervise other crews, within same unit, in absence of supervisor.
• Responsible for coning and barricading to provide a safe work site.
• May operate 2 ½ ton to 10 cu. yd. (46,000 GYW) dump trucks or other equipment during emergencies or as necessary.
• Will be required to carry after-hours cell phone on rotational shift arrangement.
• Proper completion of daily job reports.
• May operate equipment in other comparable pay categories or be willing to train if necessary.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of tenth (10th) grade and at least ten (10) years responsible experience in the operation of heavy highway construction and earth-moving equipment, three (3) years of which are on a motor-grader. Some college training preferred.  Completion of a sixteen hour training class in safety barricading and procedures within probationary year. Must possess a Class "A" CDL (with "N" Tanker endorsement).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and work grade, knowledgeable in all facets of street construction and maintenance-type work.

• Must have working knowledge of motor-grader, front-end loader, and 10 cu. yd. dump truck
• Familiar with all hand tools, both manual and power driven
• Knowledgeable with survey and elevation procedures and instruments.

• Ability to work long, extended hours under stressful situations
• Some medium lifting (30-50 lbs.) during cleaning or maintaining of equipment, but could involve heavier lifting (50-110 lbs.) when performing manual tasks.
• Ability to work in close quarters in and around all utilities (gas, water, electric) and to integrate well with other employees.
• 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.

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 also 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 outdoors in all types of weather conditions, frequent exposure to traffic, and in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self, co-workers, or others.  

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.