Job Description

Salary: $23.39 - $29.58 Hourly

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 24-00304

Department: Street Const/Maint

Division: Street Improvement Fund Exp

Opening Date: 10/17/2024

Closing Date: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Summary

This requisition expires on November 14, 2024, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for Heavy and Light Equipment operation, maintenance of equipment, and job safety, and assisting in the maintenance and construction of the City of Denton roadway system.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

Essential Functions:

• Operates heavy complex motorized equipment such as paving/milling machine, track loader, scraper, compaction equipment, backhoe, front-end loader, skid steer loader, asphalt roller, and motor grader, etc. in a proficient manner for the purpose of construction, maintenance, or repair of the City of Denton?s roadways
• Performs skilled tasks associated with equipment operation and operates smaller equipment as needed when working on or around utilities.
• Inspects and checks equipment before and after use, performs minor maintenance activities and reports exceptional problems to supervisor
• Frequently assumes crew chief responsibilities in coordinating the activities of maintenance persons, helpers, and/or other equipment operations
• Will be required to work on call shifts and overtime as required.
• Occasionally confers with customers regarding service problems and reports information obtained to supervisor
• Reads and understands reference books and complicated procedures such as street/utility plans and equipment operation manuals

• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes daily work order tickets
• Performs Flagging duties as needed
• Performs On-Call duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three years' experience in operation of light to heavy equipment.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

Core Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
• Skilled in the operation of backhoe, skid steer loader and dump truck
• Ability to load truck with track hoe or track loader
• Basic working knowledge of excavation equipment and procedures
• Ability to read construction plans and grade stakes
• Ability to rake and roll asphalt

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Prior Four years? experience in construction equipment (motor grader, backhoe, dump truck, bobcat, etc.)
• Experience with track mounted equipment
• Experience or willingness to learn to operate haul truck/end dump
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement

Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with Tank Vehicle endorsement and a good driving record OR must possess a valid Class C driver license with a good driving record and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL with Tank Vehicle endorsement within six (6) months of employment.
• Must pass a drug test, driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
• Must pass a physical examination
• Must be able to perform duties in confined spaces
• Must be able to work 8-24hr shifts for snow/ice sanding
• Must be able to work overtime when requested

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy - lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for "how often":
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: M
5. Carrying: I
6. Pushing/Pulling: M
7. Overhead Work: I
8. Fine Dexterity: A
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: M
11. Crawling: I
12. Bending: M
13. Twisting: I
14. Climbing: M
15. Balancing: M
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: I
20. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:The essential functions of this position require the use of backhoe, dump truck, bobcat, dozer, track hoe, asphalt roller, motor grader, and other compaction equipment.

Environmental Factors:The essential functions of this position are performed in various types of weather from extreme cold to extreme heat.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract.Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ADA/EOE/ADEA

E-Verify:
The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.


The City of Denton maintains competitive benefit options. Details are available here.

01


Do you believe you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job description?

• Yes
• No

02


Which best describes your highest completed level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree or Technical Certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

03


How many years of paid, professional-level experience do you have in this field?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

04


Check the box(es) next to the construction equipment you have operated:

• Backhoe
• Trackhoe
• Bulldozer
• Skidsteer Loader
• Gradall
• Asphalt Roller
• Self-Loading Scraper
• Compactor
• Rubber Tire Loader
• Track Loader
• Distributor Truck
• Haul Truck
• Street Sweeper Truck
• Tractor/End Dump
• 12 or 14 Yard Dump Truck
• Pothole Patch Truck
• Crack Sealing Machine
• Water Truck
• Mixer Recycler
• Batwing Mower
• Self Propelled Kick Broom
• Side Boom Mower
• None

05


Do you possess a Class "C" Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

06


Do you possess a current, valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes, I possess a current, valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License
• No, but have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment
• No, and don't have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment

07


This position requires working overtime outside of regular business hours as needed. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question City of Denton, TX

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Gangs, Shift work,

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