Equipment Operator Iii

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Equipment Operator III positions operate "large class" construction equipment such as combination backhoes, loaders, bulldozers, asphalt distributors, hydraulic excavators, gradalls, asphalt milling machines, Lo-Boy tractor/trailer combination, and motor graders to perform skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work in a variety of City departments; complete work requests and report forms; may lead the work of others; and perform other duties as assigned.

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  4% effective 7/1/24
  2% effective 1/1/25
  5% effective 7/1/25
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Equipment Operator III employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Some Equipment Operator III employees are required to pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification within six months from date of hire. Employees will be required to obtain and maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Two years of full-time experience operating "medium class" industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Equipment Operator II positions in the City of San Diego such as D-4 or D-6 class bulldozers; motor graders on skilled blade work; articulating loaders (e.g., Case 621, 721, or larger); backhoes/extendahoe (e.g., Case 580 or larger); or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
• Six months of full-time experience operating a combination of the following types of "large class" industrial motive equipment: Gradalls, D-8 or D-9 class bulldozers, motor scrapers, linkbelt excavators, milling machines, or other equipment of comparable difficulty.

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

• Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement at the time of hire.
• Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire.
• Some positions may require a valid Hazmat Endorsement within six months from date of hire.

• Leadership ability/experience.

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION