Equipment Operator - Drainage

Join the City of Allen-a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Our mission is simple: "To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence."

At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:

• People First - Prioritizing others
• Respect - Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty and trust
• Deliver - Following through and exceeding expectations
• Excel - Driving innovation and continuous improvement

We do Work that MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day. Learn more about the City of Allen at allentx.gov.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs maintenance on the City's streets, sidewalks, and drainage ways by operating heavy equipment and machinery such as trucks, AMZ, and roller, filling potholes with asphalt, sealing cracks in the streets, utilizing roller to seal and even asphalt distribution, pouring concrete for curbs on roadways and sidewalks, and laying asphalt.
• Maintains the City's heavy equipment, machinery, and other tools by performing preventative maintenance, repairing equipment when needed, replacing faulty parts, determining what problems exist with equipment, and ensuring equipment is properly and safely operating.
• Ensures the safety of crews, citizens, and worksites by performing traffic control operations, placing cones in designated work areas, setting up warning signs for drivers, and directing traffic when needed.
• Completes administrative duties by documenting maintenance performed on equipment and machinery and reporting maintenance as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant experience, or equivalent.
  
  

• Safe driving record and Valid Texas Driver's License
• Clear criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, and City laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
• Methods, practices, material, and equipment use in street and drainage system construction and maintenance.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment,
  
  

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with elected officials, professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Operating light and heavy motorized equipment effectively and safely.
• Servicing and making minor repairs on equipment.
• Applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written format.

• Ability to work in the field, outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and around mechanical, electrical, fire, and respiratory hazards.
• Ability to use electric and hand tools.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to reach, push, pull, carry, bend, twist, climb, and crouch.
• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Allen and employee and may be revised by the employer as needed.

The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.

The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.