EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
CITY OF OAKDALE
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Recruitment #: PSD-19-030
Come join our City of Oakdale FAMILY and be part of the best Public Works Department around! With a great team, rewarding work, and excellent benefits, you can be part of an elite group of highly trained professionals!
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Salary:$3935 - $4724/per month
- Performance Pay: 2.5% to 5%
- Retirement: CalPERS enrollment. The City does not participate in social security
- Health Insurance: Excellent health benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage. City pays $980 per month plus one half of any premium costs in excess of $1050 each month towards medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance: $20,000 term life policy
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year
- Vacation: 80 hours annually increasing based upon years of service, with annual cash payment option for those with maximum accrual.
- Sick Leave: Accrues at 8 hours per pay moth (96 hours annually) wit option to convert up to 24 hours to pay or leave with pay
- Uniform Allowance: $200 per year boot allowance
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform skilled advanced journey level work and provides technical and functional supervision of the work of a crew in the maintenance of streets, water distribution, sewer collections, buildings and other public work areas. Operates various heavy equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ABILITY TO
• Supervise and direct the work of a crew of maintenance workers in performance of duties at a work site.
• Perform advanced journey level maintenance work assignments on streets, water and sewer lines and
other public works.
• Read, understand and apply safety procedures in operating equipment and performing work assignments.
• Operate specialized and motorized equipment used in public works maintenance work.
• Operate various heavy equipment (i.e., backhoe, dump truck, etc.)
• Read, understand and implement schematic diagrams and blueprints.
• Establish, maintain effective relationships.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Understand, follow oral and written directions.
KNOWLEDGE OF
• Assignment, direction and oversight of crews working on public works maintenance work.
• Safety procedures in use of tools and equipment and performance of duties.
• Principles and practices of maintenance and repair of streets, water and sewer lines and other public
works.
• Pumps, valves and backflow devices.
• Techniques and procedures of basic carpentry, metalworking, masonry, painting, mechanical and
electrical work.
• Reading and implementing blue print and schematic directions.
• Use and operation of tools and equipment used in maintenance work.
• Department operations and policies.
• Applicable sections of codes and laws.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); four years experience as a Maintenance Worker II with the City; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid California drivers license, Class B or better.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple
correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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 regularly required to stand and walk. The employee
frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and perform work which
involves the frequent lifting, pushing and or pulling of objects which may approximate 50 lbs. and may
occasionally weigh up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, and color vision.
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 is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The
employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Interested and qualified person are invited to submit a City of Oakdale Application to Human Resources at hr@oakdalegove.com
As an alternate method, you may also mail your application to City of Oakdale, Attn: HR, 280 North Third Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361. Additional job information and City Application are available at www.ci.oakdale.ca.us or call (209) 845-3595
Following review of the applications, interviews will be scheduled with candidates whose qualifications most closely match the position.