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City of Ellensburg Heavy Equipment Operator in Ellensburg, Washington
*Recruitment Description: *
The City of Ellensburg is accepting applications for Heavy Equipment Operator.
The person in this position will perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work. Operate a variety of equipment in the construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of City streets, sidewalks, and rights of way.
- Maintain streets, alleyways, and shoulders, which includes, but is not limited to: asphalt paving, patching, and crack fill; pavement paint striping and marking; grading and laying gravel; etc.
- Monitor creeks during periods of high water and keep catch racks clean; maintain and repair damaged banks, rip rap and catch racks and other appurtenances as needed.
- Repair, grind, and replace concrete sidewalk, curbs, and gutters; patch brickwork as needed.
- Install new street signs and replace weathered or damaged signs; respond to reports of damaged or missing signs in a timely manner; install and/or maintain sign spots; assist other divisions, agencies, and the public with special events (i.e., rodeo, fair, parade, etc.) affecting streets and traffic as assigned by preparing signs, closing streets, and placing/removing signs.
- Trim and remove trees where limbs and bushes are blocking roadways, pathways, sidewalks, and signs; mow weeds and apply pesticides in the public right of way.
- Grease equipment after use and perform preventive maintenance checks on equipment; report problems to mechanics and follow mechanic recommendations for proper operation; clean equipment with high-pressure water as needed; maintain clean and orderly work area.
- Assist training of temporary and new employees to ensure they are operating equipment in a proper and safe manner; serve as acting foreperson as assigned; perform carpentry work such as building of no parking signs, etc.; attend and participate in safety meetings.
This is a full-time, benefited position. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; Retirement under the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), VEBA, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and employee choice days. This position is represented by Teamster's Local Union #760.
*Salary: * $25.73 - $34.31/hour
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Must have adequate education to be able to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Two (2) years of experience operating equipment and performing similar duties and responsibilities.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.* *
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid Washington State Driver's License including a Class B Commercial Driver's License (Class A preferred) with tanker endorsement; must possess and maintain insurable driving record. Employee will be required to have a CDL within 6 months of employment at the expense of the employee with the option to borrow the expense of training from the City with a signed loan agreement
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*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *
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