Equipment Operator Ii

About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Equipment Operator II within the Public Works Department, Streets Division on one of our General Maintenance Crews. The ideal candidate will have experience operating a variety of heavy motorized equipment involved in the construction and maintenance of City grounds, facilities, and infrastructure. This equipment includes tractors, skid steers, trackhoe/excavators, loaders, dump trucks, trench rollers, tamps, or similar. They will perform skilled work in the operation of a variety of heavy motorized equipment.

• Hiring Rate: $21.13 per hour
• Additionally, this positions qualifies for a $600 hiring bonus. This bonus will be paid according to the following schedule: the first $200 award will be included in the first payroll deposit, a $200 award after the first full pay period upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, and a final $200 award upon completing one year of service in the same position in good standing with the City.
• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, four (4) days per week, Mondays - Thursdays, 10 hour days. This position is eligible for overtime in accordance with City policy. This position may also work Fridays, weekends, holidays, or during emergency situations or special events as needed.
• This is a benefits eligible position. Please check out the Benefits tab to learn more about the benefits package offered by the City.

Initial review of applications will occur immediately. This position will remain open until closing date or until a sufficient number of applications are received.
About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

• Operation of small equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and leaf blowers.
• Operates a variety of heavy motorized equipment involved in the construction and maintenance of City grounds, facilities and infrastructure, including, but not limited to, heavy trucks, front end loaders, compactors, bulldozers, tampers, rollers, etc.
• Transports equipment from location to location.
• Performs street and sidewalk maintenance.
• Participates in graffiti removal, sidewalk snow removal, barricade placement for events.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, such as checking and filling fluid levels and greasing as necessary.
• Inspects equipment daily and reports need for repairs.
• Trains less-experienced Equipment Operators in operation of various types of equipment as workload and time permit.
• Performs a variety of manual or semi-skilled labor in conjunction with maintenance and construction projects.
• Performs related work as required.

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Some relevant experience with operating equipment such as a tractor, skid steer, trackhoe/excavator, loader, dump truck, trench roller, tamp or similar.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL - Class B) or the ability to obtain a CDL within six months after hire unless otherwise specified.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of procedures and practices to analyze and resolve unusual or difficult problems.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, such as simple forms, tables, graphs, schedules, etc.
• Ability to conduct research of existing, internal policies and procedures
• Ability to think creatively in all areas for the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
• Ability to analyze situations to pinpoint problems and assist with solving problems or identifying sources of obstacles.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to apply this understanding to tasks.
• Ability to bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.

ADA Compliance:

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.

Employment Type: Full Time