5727 - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

TRANSFORCE
US - Arizona - Lakeside
November 1, 2024
Construction

REVISED

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 7

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $21.11 - $24.80 Per Hour

Full Range: $21.11 - $28.49 Per Hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the samejob classification.

Pima County Department of Transportation is actively seeking an Equipment Operator II to lead and participate in the operation of road maintenance vehicles and equipment. If you are skilled in the use of heavy equipment and enjoy working on large scale projects, with asense of accomplishment at the end of your workday, this may be the opportunity for you!

The first review of applications will be on 10/11/2024. (Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Operates a variety of equipment to meet finish construction specifications in public works construction and maintenance such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;

Leads and trains laborers, equipment operators, and other personnel in equipment operations and in the successful completion of work;

Operates backhoe to excavate around high pressure gas lines, electrical conduits, and water mains to access sewer lines;

Operates grader to finish grades and base courses of roadways, checking and setting grade stakes for grading and leveling;

Finish-grades roadways and drainage ways;

Blade-mixes and lays bituminous road mix or asphaltic concrete;

Loads, secures and transports equipment on transport trailers;

Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;

Participates in a variety of manual labor tasks;

May perform any of the duties required of the Equipment Operator I.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

traffic laws, local, state, and federal rules and regulations as applied to vehicle and equipment operation;
reading and setting cut, slope, and grade stakes;
procedures for maintaining public works projects such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;
public works construction methods, materials, and practices;
products and treatments used in the surfacing of roads;
occupational hazards and accepted industry-wide safety standards.

Skill in:

safe and efficient operation, service and maintenance of vehicles and equipment;
operating equipment to meet finish construction specifications;
leading and training other personnel in the use of equipment;
operating equipment in constricted, difficult or dangerous situations for grading or dozing;
interpreting and applying required standards and specification to situations;
communicating effectively and following written and verbal instructions.

Four years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment/vehicles, which may include street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributers, front end loaders, graders/scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, trenchers, tractors, tractor/semi-trailer combinations and like equipment.

(Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may be substituted for six months of the required experience.)

OR:

Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator I with Pima County.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Experience in a lead and training position, leading and training other personnel in the use of operating equipment.
CDL Class B with Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsement.
Experience in the operations of various heavy equipment used in roadway maintenance and repairs with an emphasis in road grading and shoulder repair operations.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver's license is required at the time of application. Valid AZ driver's license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine the applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. This position requires a valid Arizona Class D driver's license at the time of application or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. A valid Arizona commercial driver's license (CDL), Class A, Class B, or Class C with appropriate endorsements is required. For these positions, failure to maintain the required CDL may be grounds for termination. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules, and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Some positions may require the ability to: lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds; safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment; work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, or cold; safely wear required clothing and equipment; work with or in the presence of obnoxious odors; work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals, compounds or products; ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5727 - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

5727 - EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

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