Sweeper Operator II

Salary: $24.49 - $24.99 Hourly
Location : PA, PA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6534002
Department: Dept Public Works
Division: Stwtr Street Cleaning
Opening Date: 01/22/2026
Closing Date: 3/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 6000

Applicants must possess valid employment authorization to work in the United States.

Applicants must have the ability to work on-site at City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania locations.
Primary Functions and Job Details
Operates and performs preventive maintenance on heavy motor equipment.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Operates a street sweeper in cleaning streets, alleys and parking lots.
• Operates a tank truck flusher.
• Operates small and medium size backhoes, rubber tire front end loaders, track loaders and other related construction equipment in a variety of public work projects.
• Operates road rollers in street reconstruction projects.
• Operates a paving machine in placing various courses of asphalt in the reconstruction and maintenance of streets.
• Operates a snow loader when removing heavy snow accumulations.
• Operates a dump truck with or without plow in excess of 26,000 G.V.W. in the control and removal of snow.
• Performs routine maintenance on motorized equipment as required.
• May oversee and assist a small group of laborers and operators in loading an unloading trucks, patching streets and other manual laboring tasks as required.
• Operates a truck mounted snowplow and drives a dump truck with a trailer.
• Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.
• Operates a rubber tire loader in general maintenance work and snow removal operations.
• Drives tractors for cutting grass.
• Uses a jackhammer and other power driven equipment.

Typical Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years documented on-the-job experience in operating heavy motor equipment on a regular basis is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year documented experience in making mechanical repairs and adjustments and servicing heavy motor equipment is required.

Licenses and Certificates

• Must possess a valid CDL Class B;
  Class A possession is preferred.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors, environmentally controlled.
• Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.
• Exposure to noise, pollution.

Safety Equipment Used or Needed

• Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, rain gear, steel toed safety shoes, rain boots and respirators.

Comments

• Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.
• Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations and weather events after hours, weekends and holidays as required.
• Requires the use of hand tools.
• Requires the use of air tools, hydraulic tools, and/or electric tools such as jackhammers, pavement saws, tampers.
• This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.
• Skill assessments may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Skill in the use of hand tools, power and motorized equipment.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.

The City of Lancaster offers a comprehensive benefit package to benefits-eligible positions. Medical (PPO and HDHP/HSA options), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Pension(s), 457 Deferred Compensation, Sick, Vacation, Personal Time, as well as 13 Paid Holidays for non-essential positions (Bonus days given in lieu of holidays to essential positions).