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Equipment Operator

$26,984 - $29,750/Yr

City of Ankeny, IA - Ankeny, IA

posted 16 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Ankeny, IA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for an Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department. As a part of the Operations - Street Maintenance division, this position performs manual labor and skilled work involving the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction and maintenance equipment; and performs related duties as required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains and repairs streets, alleys, roadways, landscape areas, right-of-ways, and parking areas including patching, paving, replacing and removing curbs and sidewalks, filling cracks, and debris removal.
  • Participates in maintenance work such as pruning trees and brush, mowing, landscaping, snow and ice control, chemical application and cleaning streets.
  • Operates salt brine mixing unit and pumping equipment used for snow and ice control.
  • Performs manual labor as required including digging, painting, erecting and removing snow fence, trash removal, carpentry, facility cleaning and repair.
  • Maintains work zone safety set up and traffic control functions.
  • Loads and unloads heavy objects and materials, including rock and dirt, used in division activities.
  • Constructs, repairs, and cleans intakes, grates, storm sewers and other drainage facilities.
  • Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs including welding, sandblasting, and painting on vehicles and equipment and makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper working order.
  • Completes janitorial maintenance to keep building and grounds clean and neat.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Three years of experience in performing semi-skilled maintenance or construction tasks and the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction and maintenance equipment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the State of Iowa, Class B with airbrakes endorsement within 90 calendar days of hire.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
  • Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods under adverse weather conditions.

Benefits

  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Nine (9) Paid Holidays
  • Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
  • Wellness Programs and Incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
  • Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
  • Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
  • Longevity Pay
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