Automotive Equipment Operator I

Skilled work in the operation of light and moderately heavy trucks and automotive equipment. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of equipment and for the safety of helpers. A variety of units may be operated and an employee in this class often participates in related loading and unloading activities. Work is usually performed in accordance with established schedules and routes, and without immediate supervision, although work is checked frequently for the care exercised in driving, promptness and thoroughness.

Drives open bed truck and/or barrel type packer truck in an assigned area. Supervises a small group of workers.

Operates dump truck in cleaning catch basins and supervises a small group of workers in rodding and dragging sewers. Operates a roller used in asphalt rolling and edging fresh rocked shoulders of streets.

Operates a dump truck with a brush chipper attached, and follows tree trimming crews grinding limbs, branches and leaves that are cut down. Operates a trash truck in hauling trash.

Operates a backhoe in the maintenance and construction of roads, drainage systems and water/wastewater line and fire hydrants.

Operates a skid steer/Loader to move and load a variety of materials.

Operates a tractor with mowing bar or riding lawn mower in grass cutting operations.

Operates a brush grinder or sprayer in cleaning and caring for public grounds.

Operates pick-up, flatbed and dump trucks transporting gravel, rocks, lumber, pipes, cement, and/or other construction materials.

Services and makes minor repairs to equipment operated.

Performs other related work as required.

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year experience in the operation of medium to heavy trucks or related automotive equipment requiring the possession of a Commercial Drivers License (Class B or higher) . Candidates for positions of this class must possess a valid State of Florida Commercial Drivers License (Class B or higher) at time of application and must maintain it valid throughout employment in the classification.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Employees in this classification may be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays, and weekends.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Depending on the hiring department and area of assignment, candidates may be subject to a Level II background screening.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: 1. Proof of education in the form of a high school diploma or its equivalent. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. If submitting transcripts, submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
2. Copy of a valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources at time of application and maintained valid throughout employment in this classification.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility. Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application. FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference. Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview: A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process. Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others. OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE