Equipment Specialist - Green Center

We're seeking a skilled Equipment Specialist to join our Public Works team, where you'll maintain and operate machinery essential for processing and managing recyclable or various materials. Your role will be vital in ensuring the smooth operation of equipment that supports our environmental sustainability efforts. If you're dedicated to efficiency and eco-friendly practices, we encourage you to apply and help make a positive impact!

The Equipment Specialist is responsible for performing skilled operations of several types of heavy equipment used to excavate, load, transfer or move dirt, gravel or materials in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt as well as brush removal. The ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as patch trucks, street sweeper, concrete breaker, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools is a must.

Work involves responsibility for efficient use of such equipment. Duties include performance of manual labor associated with street maintenance and construction.

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• Operates equipment such as street sweeper, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe, concrete breaker and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and equipment daily; identifies and reports mechanical problems and damage.
• Performs traffic control activities as needed; reports safety hazards and traffic problems. Utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Performs skilled and semiskilled construction, maintenance and general labor work in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Operates and maintains brush or stake bed by checking oil and gas every morning and refueling as necessary.
• Drives and operates brush or stake bed. Loads by hand when necessary.
• Performs personnel related duties including training and coaching.
• Maintains grounds - mowing, weed eating, sweeping, picking up trash, cleaning around containers and all landscaping maintenance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Six months of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
• Valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License, or must be obtained within six months of date in position.

Ability to operate equipment including sweeper, patch truck, and dump trucks. Ability to keep accurate maintenance, sweeping and patching records. Knowledge of City streets. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Ability to operate and maintain all types of equipment used in collection of brush. Ability to get along appropriately with co workers and the public. Ability to work around cash and write receipts to customers. Ability to perform maintenance duties as needed.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.