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Operates power tools and light and medium equipment including, but not limited to, backhoes, loaders,\ compactors and dump trucks with trailers. Other equipment may include sweeper, camera van, equipment\ transport vehicles, snow plows, and related maintenance equipment of the assigned department.\ Performs flagging and traffic control duties at work sites. Performs basic maintenance on vehicles and\ equipment.\ Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.\ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management\'s right to assign or\ reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.\ Street Department\ Classification Title: Equipment Operator Streets and Water Historical Paygrades 14, 15, 16, H07\ Page 2\ Performs maintenance and repair work on City streets, storm drain system and levees. Patches holes and\ seals cracks in asphalt pavement with hot asphalt and crack seal mixture. Prepares road surfaces for chip\ sealing, fog sealing, microsealing, and other related maintenance applications. Maintains levee system by\ cutting trees and clearing brush, cleaning head gates, and clearing debris basins. Maintains storm drain\ systems by clearing lines, spillways, debris grates, and debris basins using jet trucks and related equipment.\ Transports hot asphalt, chips for chip sealing, and other repair and maintenance materials to repair and\ stockpile sites. Transports debris from repair sites to dump, storage and/or recycling sites. Performs snow\ and ice control work on streets by pre-treating with brine solution. Performs snow and ice removal using\ equipment to plow, sand, and de-ice streets and roadways, including removing debris from streets and\ roadways and transporting to dump site. Mixes pretreatment (salt brine) solution for application ahead of\ storms. Trains to operate all equipment used by the Department.\ Water Department\ Assists plumbers in performing installation, maintenance and repair work on City water lines, service lines,\ hydrants and valves. Installs water meters, performs live main line taps, flushes lines and fire hydrants.\ Backfill, compact and patch utility cuts in pavement. Transports gravel, sand, asphalt or other backfill material\ used to repair utility cuts and stockpile sties. Performs snow and ice removal using equipment to plow, sand,\ and de-ice on City streets and sidewalks. May be assigned to assist with pulling pumps and cleaning water\ storage tanks. Assists in training other employees on operating equipment and trains to operate all\ equipment used by the Department.\ CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\ The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for\ an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be successful in the position.\ Knowledge of:\ Methods and techniques of safely operating power tools and light and medium equipment, including but\ not limited to, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks with trailers and related equipment of the assigned\ department;\ Methods, techniques, and objectives of snow and ice pretreatment and removal;\ Methods and techniques of using power and landscaping equipment;\ Methods, techniques, and objectives of flagging and traffic control;\ Equipment maintenance methods and techniques;\ Federal regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of light, medium, and\ heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools;\ Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications.\ Street Department:\ Methods, techniques, and objectives of street, storm drain, and levee maintenance and repair.\ Water Department:\ Methods, techniques and objectiv s of water line installation, maintenance and repair.\ Skill and Ability to:\ Operate light and medium equipment of the assigned Department;\ Train to qualify to use all equipment used by the Department;\ Perform maintenance and repair duties of the assigned Department;\ Perform levee tree and brush clearing, maintenance, and repair work;\ Perform traffic control and flagging duties;\ Perform basic vehicle and equipment maintenance;\ Operate hand tools, power tools and equipment;\ Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;\ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;\ Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;\ Classification Title: Equipment Operator Streets and Water Historical Paygrades 14, 15, 16, H07\ Page 3\ Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and\ t