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TEXARKANA, TX - CITY OF Heavy Equipment Operator/Crew Leader in Texarkana, Texas
[**[GENERAL PURPOSE [[Assumes responsibility for the operation of heavy duty maintenance and construction equipment on public works construction, maintenance and demolition projects.
[**[SUPERVISION RECEIVED [[Works under the close supervision of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and/or Foreman.
[[SUPERVISION EXERCISED [[May occasionally supervise crew as needed or assigned.
[[ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [[Presence in the workplace on a regular basis is required to accomplish the essential functions, regular attendance MUST be maintained.
[[Operates three or more of the following pieces of heavy duty equipment: trackhoe, motor grader, bull dozer, gradeall, front-end loader, haul-type truck or heavy duty dump of twenty (20) yard capacity or more, and other heavy duty construction, maintenance, and demolition equipment.
[[Operates equipment for the purpose of ditching, leveling, and smoothing to grade on maintenance and construction projects; hauling, dumping, and/or spreading of material.
[[Assigns and supervises the work of unskilled and semi-skilled workers, on occasion, in routine maintenance and minor construction activities related to public works and utilities field operations.
[[Instructs and trains assigned workers in equipment used; regularly services equipment; reports repair needs.
[[Makes routine repair and adjustments on equipment used.
[[Performs strenuous manual labor, as necessary.
[[Pickup trash/debris and clean up City owned properties. [[Perform storm cleanup of trees, limbs, etc.
[[Inclement weather preparations.
[[PERIPHERAL DUTIES [[Performs all other functions as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Foreman.
[[MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS [[Education and Experience: [[(a) Five (5) years experience in the safe and efficient operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment. [[(b) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
[[Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: [[(a) Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities; working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools used in modern equipment maintenance. [[(b) Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment. [[(c) Ability to maintain effective preventive maintenance programs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public. [[(d) Ability to learn to use survey equipment and read blueprints.
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