Light Equipment Operator/Sweeper/Herbicide

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Operates the street sweeper and various pieces of equipment for the purpose of Right-of-Way cleaning, street repair and maintenance, maintains equipment and performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direct supervision from Superintendent Street/Drainage and/or Street Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safely operate and maneuver heavy municipal sweepers along designated urban routes, residential

areas and commercial corridors. Operates equipment for the purpose of street repair and

maintenance.

Equipment includes, but it is not limited to: operating street sweepers, pneumatic rollers, sand spreaders, water trucks, distributor trucks, dump trucks, crack sealing machines, and herbicide sprayer. Be familiar with backhoe and loader.

Operate standalone herbicide application vehicles and sweeper-mounted spray systems

to control weed growth along curbs, guardrails, and municipal rights-of-way in strict

accordance with environmental safety guidelines and chemical label instructions.

Performs other duties by operating hand tools for wood working, metal fabrication and other jobs, completing tree and limb trimming and brush removal, and completing minor sidewalk, curb and gutter repair, other concrete installation and repair.

Maintain accurate daily logs of mileage, operating hours, fuel consumption, material disposal

quantities, route completion records, and precise chemical application logs (quantities used, wind

conditions, and target areas) per state agricultural and environmental standards.

Operation of light and heavy equipment and motorized vehicles in the maintenance and repair of City streets to include tractors with shredders and brush chipper.

Will assist with hauling materials, road repair and asphalt work.

Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure serviceability of equipment

and makes minor field repairs and adjustments.

Performs other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department and

to perform labor duties when not operating the street sweeper.

On call schedule required.

The employee must have the ability to work well with others and have a good/pleasant attitude.

Must be able to follow directions.

Regular and timely attendance is an essential job function.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.

Other Duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or equivalent; plus, a minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of

experience operating commercial trucks, heavy municipal equipment, industrial sweeping machinery, or vegetation management/spraying equipment.

Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL) – Class B (or higher) with a clean driving record.

State-Approved Herbicide/Pesticide Applicator License (Commercial/Non-Commercial structural or agricultural category as required by the Texas Department of Agriculture) must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of heavy-duty regenerative air sweepers and specialized chemical application equipment. Understanding of safe chemical mixing, loading, application, drift management, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and local/state environmental regulations;

Ability to read and navigate local street maps within Copperas Cove. Thorough understanding of street safety rules, defensive driving techniques, and TxDOT/OSHA work zone standards;

Knowledge in the safe and efficient operation of equipment and vehicles;

Knowledge of routine vehicle operation and equipment preventive maintenance;

Skilled in the operation of light/heavy motorized maintenance/construction equipment;

Ability to follow oral, written instructions and to relate well with the public and coworkers;

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume;

Ability to handle several duties at once and prioritize jobs.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application; review of education and experience; oral interview; background check; successful completion of a drug screen; job related test may be required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Motorized maintenance/construction equipment; hand tools; mowers; trimmers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work outdoors. The employee usually works near moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, vibrations and other hazards associated within an outside work environment. Additionally, the employee occasionally works in wet or humid conditions, in high and precarious places, with fumes or airborne particles, toxic and caustic chemicals, and there is the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.