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Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Yard
Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance YardCity of Lancaster • Lancaster, CA, US
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Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Yard

Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Yard

City of Lancaster • Lancaster, CA, US
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Job Summary :

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled to skilled heavy equipment operating, truck driving, hauling, and tasks related to public works construction, maintenance, and repair.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

  • None

Responsibilities :

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

  • Conduct periodic vehicle, tool, and equipment safety inspections, daily preventative maintenance, and basic servicing checks to ensure proper functionality.
  • Manage traffic control, including setting up and removing pre-warning signs and cones, implementing lane closures, and / or performing flagging operations to direct traffic around work sites.
  • Operate a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles for traffic management, public works construction, maintenance, and repair.
  • Secure and transport loads and equipment to work sites.
  • Perform grading, shoulder maintenance, snow plowing and sanding, basin maintenance, channel and flowline maintenance, and fence repair.
  • Maintain, repair, and clean public rights-of-way, basins, flowlines, concrete channels, landscaped areas, concrete structures, and asphalt roadways, ensuring adherence to safe practices, procedures, and traffic laws.
  • Fabricate, install, and repair fencing.
  • Maintain logs and records of supplies and work performed, and order supplies as needed.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned.
  • The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

    Job Requirements :

  • Possess basic to experienced level of techniques and practices used in construction, repair, and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure.
  • Basic experience in heavy equipment operations.
  • General use, purpose, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and methods used in field maintenance construction work.
  • Principles and practices of work safety.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • One (1) year of experience in field construction, equipment operations, or maintenance work.
  • Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license
  • Ability to obtain and possess a Class A California driver’s license including appropriate endorsements within the 12-month probation period.
  • Working Conditions / Physical Requirements :

  • Work is performed primarily in outdoor field environment; may work alone; employees exposed to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, chemicals, mechanical and electrical hazards, in all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and / or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; workers may be required to respond to emergency calls after hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment :
  • Ability to walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (100 pounds with assistance and up to 50 pounds alone); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
  • Vision requirements :

    See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

    Hearing :

    Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

    Core Competencies :

  • Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
  • Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
  • Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  • Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
  • Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  • Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
  • Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
  • Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
  • Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
  • Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
  • Guiding Principles

  • Put people first.
  • Be visionary.
  • Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
  • Be Fiscally Responsible.
  • Be Creative.
  • Always Improving.
  • Be Adaptable and Resilient.
  • Essential Physical Requirements :

  • Ascend / Descend stairs / ladders / balance (moderate)
  • Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
  • To move, transport, position items up to 15 lbs. (frequent)
  • Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
  • Operate Equipment (none)
  • Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
  • Environmental Factors :

  • Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
  • Interruptions (frequent)
  • Essential Cognitive Functions :

  • Analyze (continuous)
  • Computations (frequent)
  • Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
  • Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
  • Interruptions (frequent)
  • Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
  • Organize (frequent)
  • Disaster Service Worker :

    Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

    Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;

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