Equipment Operator I/II (Flex)

The Department of Engineering & Public Works, Streets Division is looking to fill an Equipment Operator I/II (Flex) position!
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy within the Streets & Fleet Maintenance Division. This position is a flex position which creates a career path to promote within the series upon demonstration of the ability to meet current performance standards and minimum qualifications for the next level. The level at which the selected applicant is appointed will be based on the applicants qualifications and other job-related requirements. If hired at the lower level, the successful applicant will be promoted to the higher level upon meeting the minimum qualifications for the higher level, completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work as determined by the supervisor.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Have skills in the safe operation of heavy equipment

Have a strong work ethic and desire to learn

Have reliable and consistent attendance

Are able to be polite and courteous to the public

Are safety conscious in the performance of work

Have the ability to work with others to accomplish tasks and projects

Can be available to work overtime during weather events

Can be relied on to respond to unplanned request to work during off hours during weather events

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position normally works Monday through Friday 7:00am 3:00pm. This position reports each day to the CBJ Street Maintenance Shop at 7100 Glacier Hwy. At the start of each shift employees are dispatched to work locations around Juneau. In the event of a major weather event such as snow or flooding employees may be required to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays to ensure the safety of the traveling public. From October through March of every year we have a night shift. 11:00pm until 7:00am; an early morning shift 3:00am 11:00pm; and a day shift 7:00am 3:00pm. These shifts are scheduled on a two-month rotation dependent on staffing levels.
As part of the Street Maintenance Crew, you will perform various tasks associated with the year-round maintenance of CBJ streets. Your duties will include but will not be limited to; operating heavy and light-duty equipment, asphalt patching, maintenance of all vegetation, signs, barricades, fences, bridges, culverts and drainage structures, and road surfaces within the City Right-of-way (ROW) as well as performing traffic control duties including flagging. As a part of winter operations, you will also perform snow and ice control as well as gravel road maintenance. At times, tasks are performed under hazardous conditions and employees are expected to be particularly alert and careful whenever operating assigned equipment. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion by observation and through results obtained. This position regularly works outdoors in hot, cold, and/or wet weather conditions. This position requires heavy lifting, physical endurance, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Equipment Operator I (Range 14) Step 1 $28.65 - Step 3 $30.64

Education:

None

Experience :

Two (2) years of heavy equipment operation experience. Preferred experience includes: operating heavy and light motorized equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, and dump trucks in hauling biosolid materials, the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, utilities, airport runways, airport taxiways, airport ramps, and/or airport aprons, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment and applying safety procedures.

Other :

Valid Class B CDL with Airbrakes & Tanker at time of application . Must obtain State of AK Class A CDL with Airbrakes & Tanker within 1 year of appointment.

Certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within 6 months of appointment and for continued employment.

Continued employment and advancement opportunities

Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program, meeting or exceeding performance standards, and the following conditions:

Within two (2) years of appointment as an Equipment Operator I, the employee must successfully complete a skills and knowledge exam for proficiency in operating a motor grader regardless of conditions. In addition, if the employee's performance as Equipment Operator I meets or exceeds standards, the employee will be eligible for promotion to an Equipment Operator II.

OSHA Requirements: This position may also require attendance at and certification (as available) in CPR, First Aid, and Confined Space Entrant and/or attendant within 18 months of appointment.

SPECIAL NOTE: *Initial appointment to all FMCSA positions requiring a CDL will be made conditionally pending (1) receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances and (2) passing a 3-year drug & alcohol testing background check with previous DOT employers. Employees must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provide CBJ with paper and electronic consent for a full query of the drivers Clearinghouse record. Employee will then be subject to the City and Boroughs drug-testing program. Equipment Operator II (Range 16) Step 1 $32.66 - Step 3 $34.87

Education:

None

Experience:

Three (3) years of heavy equipment operations, maintenance, or construction experience.

Experience includes: operating heavy and light motorized equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, and dump trucks in hauling biosolid materials, the construction and/or maintenance of streets, roadways, utilities, airport runways, airport taxiways, airport ramps, and/or airport aprons, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment and applying safety procedures.

AND

Demonstrated proficiency on a motor grader regardless of conditions or ability to achieve proficiency within three (3) months of appointment and for continued employment.

Substitution:

Completion of a CBJ equipment operation-training program may substitute for one year of specialized experience. Certification of completion of training from other agencies will be considered for equivalency as a substitute for the CBJ training program.

Other

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and Tanker (N) endorsement at time of application, however, must obtain valid Class A State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and Tanker (N) endorsement by time of appointment if selected.

Certification as an ATSSA Flagger (or equivalent) within 6months of appointment and for continued employment. Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Special Note

*Initial appointment to all FMCSA positions requiring a CDL will be made conditionally pending (1) receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances and (2) passing a 3-year drug &alcohol testing background check with previous DOT employers. Employees must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provide CBJ with paper and electronic consent for a full query of the drivers Clearinghouse record. Employee will then be subject to the City and Boroughs drug-testing program. HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Chad Kit Watts

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