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Job Posting

Starting Pay : $19.00 per hour

Summary

Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for operating street sweeping equipment, and on occasion operates other trucks / equipment as required. This position is responsible for the maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment and may on occasion be required to perform manual unskilled labor. This position is required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Sweeps curbed residential or other assigned streets and hauls accumulated debris to designated disposal sites.
• Performs routine checks and maintenance on equipment per manufacturers recommendation.
• Ensures equipment and air filters are clean at the end of each shift.
• Turns equipment into Fleet Services for repairs, as needed.
• Changes pick-up broom, gutter broom, dirt reflector, dirt shoe, etc., on sweepers.
• Builds gutter brooms and pick-up brooms when necessary.

Other Responsibilities :

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED required. Minimum of one (1) year experience operating sweeper preferred. Valid Texas Drivers License required. Must be able to obtain a Texas Class A Commercial Drivers License when scheduled to attend CDL training course during probationary year. Regular and punctual attendance is a requirement of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

ADA Profile

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and write. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

Work Environment

The employee works in an outdoor environment in all types of weather conditions, with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self, co-workers, or others. Employee may be subject to dusty conditions and will be required to drive extensively in City traffic.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.