PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TREES
International Society of Arboriculture
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Huntington Beach, CA | United States
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PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TREES
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Salary:$4,770.13 - $6,392.53 Monthly
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM Pacific.
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The current vacancy is in our
Tree Maintenance Divisionwithin our Public Works Department. The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within this classification in another division.
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Public Works Equipment Operator.
The Position
With general supervision, operates a variety of maintenance vehicles and equipment to maintain City beaches, landscape, streets, trees, or other City property and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification. The Public Works Equipment Operator differs from Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker in that the Public Works Equipment Operator has primary responsibility for operating heavy-duty vehicles and equipment in the maintenance and repair of the City’s beaches, landscape, right-of-way/streets, or trees while the Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker serves as a member of the crew performing maintenance and repair of City maintenance projects.
Examples of Essential Duties
- Receives work orders and project assignments from lead worker or crew leader
- Assembles and prepares equipment and tools necessary to complete assignments
- Establishes a safe work area and coordinates activities with employees, contractors or the general public as necessary
- Depending on assignment, operates a variety of maintenance equipment including but not limited to: dump trucks, ten wheelers, backhoes, graders, loaders, rollers, asphalt spreaders, BOBCAT or equivalent, street sweepers, sand sweepers and sanitizers, can dumpers, reciprocating or concrete saws, water trucks, aerial lifts and trimmers, root cutters, stump grinders, pruners, and/or mowers
- Performs duties associated with equipment such as beach maintenance (operating tractor with drag attachments or sweepers to sift and remove trash from the beach, can dumper or dump truck to dump trash cans, carry fire rings and storm debris, and loader to build sand mounds); street maintenance (paving and patching operation; removes and disposes of concrete; assists in forming and pouring concrete for sidewalks and curbs); landscape and tree maintenance (water trucks for watering, tractors, loaders, and backhoes to move and remove materials, aerial lifts to trim trees)
- Responds to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis, and works outside of normal business hours as needed
- Observes standard operating procedures and safety practices
- Attends training; supports and actively promotes the City’s safety programs assists with periodic safety inspections; identifies and corrects safety hazards
- Depending on assignment, removes roots and dirt; performs rough and fine grading repairs or replaces utility line and backfills soils in excavated areas
- Operates front end bobcat loads to carry sand and materials to and from dump trucks and dump sites
- Operates forklift to move and store materials
- May operate patch trucks and paver equipment in support of streets maintenance crews, depending on assignment
- Operates dump trucks and flat bed trucks
- Operates jackhammers and power hand tools
- May assume work of Leadworker during absence;
- Reports to work as scheduled and works various hours, including nights and weekends as deemed necessary by manager/supervisor, to conform with changing priorities and meet deadlines
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance record
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education:High school diploma or equivalent certificate.Experience: Two (2) years of experience operating field maintenance or heavy equipment. Previous experience in area of assignment preferred. Certifications/License: A valid California Class A or B driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment. A California Class A driver license must be obtained within twelve (12) months of appointment and maintained during course of employment.Tree Maintenance assignment: Certified I.S.A. Arborist or equivalent certification must be obtained prior to completion of probation.
Employer Info
2000 Main St.
Huntington Beach, California 92648
[email protected]
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