Equipment Operator II (70579)

Equipment Operator II

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Equipment Operator II within the Public Works Department, Streets Division on one of our Asphalt Maintenance Crews. This position is an entry level Equipment Operator position that will primarily be operating, maintaining and placing asphalt in an Asphalt Patch Truck. The ideal candidate will have experience operating a variety of heavy motorized equipment involved in the construction and maintenance of City grounds, facilities, and infrastructure. This equipment includes skid steers, trackhoe / excavators, loaders, dump trucks, patch trucks, trench rollers, asphalt roller, tamps, motor graders, road wideners or similar machinery. They will perform skilled work in the operation of a variety of heavy motorized equipment.

What you'll be doing :

• Operation and maintenance of an asphalt patch truck.
• Place and manipulate asphalt in accordance with the City of Asheville Standard and Specifications.
• Operates a variety of heavy motorized equipment involved in the construction and maintenance of City grounds, facilities and infrastructure, including, but not limited to, heavy trucks, front end loaders, compactors, bulldozers, tampers, rollers, etc.
• Transports equipment from location to location.
• Performs street and sidewalk maintenance.
• Participates in graffiti removal, sidewalk snow removal, barricade placement for events.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, such as checking and filling fluid levels and greasing as necessary.
• Inspects equipment daily and reports need for repairs.
• Trains less-experienced Equipment Operators in operation of various types of equipment as workload and time permit.
• Performs a variety of manual or semi-skilled labor in conjunction with maintenance and construction projects.
• Performs related work as required.

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The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity. The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building and an authentic sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer. The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.