Job Description

JOB TITLE: Equipment Operator II Asphalt Patch Truck

JOB CLASS NUMBER: TRD950

PAY GRADE: 4

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME: Street Department

REPORTS TO: Street Supervisor

SUPERVISORY WORK: Supervises

Under general supervision, operates self-contained hot-mix patcher operation in repairing small "pothole" failures through a semi-skilled or manual unskilled process. May operate trucks of 2½ ton to 10 cu. yd. (46,000 GWV) and other equipment as required. As crew leader, employee is responsible for job site supervision of Utility Worker.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Generally responsible for the hot-mix patcher operation in the repair of "potholes" and other similar repairs. May be required to do manual work to assist in the performance of various tasks
• Operates various attachments on the patcher unit (jackhammer, tamper, and spray bar).
• Calculation of hot-mix needed on a daily basis, as well as obtaining all supplies necessary for the day’s work assignment.
• Responsible for barricading and coning of work area as well as retrieval of same upon completion of job.
• Excavate and repair failed area in a prescribed manner.
• Clean and make minor repairs/adjustments to patch unit and truck.
• Proper completion of daily job reports.
• Operates truck-mounted snowplow or loader during winter emergencies.
• May operate equipment in other comparable pay categories or be willing to train if necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum eighth (8th) grade education with two (2) years’ experience in operating light and medium equipment and trucks and including one (1) year experience in responsible asphalt work. Some college desirable, high school graduation preferred. Requires possession of a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License with "N" (tanker) endorsement. Completion of at least sixteen (16) hours training in safety and barricading within probationary year is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Requires good working knowledge of medium-sized truck equipped with heated asphalt container and attachments to include jackhammer, power tamp, and spray wand.

• Should be familiar with all hand tools, both manual and power, jackhammer, and power tamper.
• During inclement weather, may use truck-mounted snow plow, sand/salt spreader, and front-end loader (2 ½ cu. yd. capacity).
• Ability to integrate well with others.
• Good physical condition required due to considerable manual labor to perform shoveling and raking of asphalt mix.
• May require some light to medium lifting (30-50 lbs.) during minor repair or adjustment to equipment but could involve heavier lifting (50-1101bs.) when performing manual tasks.
• Extensive stop and go driving in city traffic resulting in constant exposure to traffic and associated hazards.
• This position is subject to 24-hour emergency call out.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and write. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.