EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department has a career opportunity for a skilled

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

for our fast-paced community oriented team.

The Equipment Operator operates equipment for the set-up, tear down, and maintenance of bleachers, fixed platforms, and mobile stage for City Parks and Recreation special community events. The Equipment Operator operated larger fleet vehicles in the transportation of equipment, materials and green waste and other duties assigned to meet operational needs.

This position may occasionally require overtime and/or weekends.

Transports and sets-up equipment such as bleachers, and mobile stage for community events in addition, hauls and stockpiles materials throughout the parks system.

Operates the street sweeper in Park and Recreation parking lots and park roadways, inspects and maintains said equipment. Assist with the setup of traffic control devices for events.

Maintains parking lots, park streetways, walking paths, and other duties assigned to meet operational needs.

Operates the water tanker in the use of dust control for various events, inspects and maintains said equipment.

Operates pickup, dump, crane, flatbed, and hydraulic lift trucks with flatbed, box, and hydraulic trailers to transport loads of equipment, materials, and green waste debris.  In addition, operates backhoe, power chipper, skid steer, forklift, concrete cutter, soil tamper, chain saw, pole saw and assorted power hand tools. Uses shovels, rakes, hula ho, and assorted hand tools.

Maintains daily work activity task with the use of I Phone and Cartegraph management system. Required to fill out reports, forms, and sweeper logs.

Maintain clean work areas and fleet vehicles, responds to emergencies, and performs safety checks on equipment.

Assist with the tree maintenance to include planting, removal, trimming, chipping and stump grinding of trees in the park system.

Assist with storm damage, and construction maintenance related tasks.

Occasionally direct helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees in the performance of task assigned.

Train personnel on safety regulations, proper use of tools and equipment. Occasionally and temporarily act in a higher capacity in the absence of supervision on job sight. Take annual training classes online and in person.

Minimum Education Level & Type: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 1 year of equipment operation

Valid and Unrestricted CDL - Class B

Pursuant to A.D. 6.01-8 Commercial Driver Policy

Incumbent employees may apply for a promotional opportunity if they meet all of the position requirements except for a CDL or required CDL endorsement. An employee who does not have the required license may be conditionally selected and advised of the requirement that they obtain the required license within 90 calendar days of the conditional notification of selection. Failure to obtain the required license and endorsement within this time frame will result in the removal of the conditional selection offer. 

Trades School or Trade Certificate

Equipment Operation certificates or documented relevant training

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in the following assessments:  

• Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held: the week of March 22, 2021

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:      

• 20% of your rating for education and work experience
• 80% of your oral board interview   

This recruitment will establish a Civil Service Employment List that will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please email Sandra Fata, HR Analyst, at ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email address listed below.  

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov

Basic Physical

CDL Physical

DOT Physical

NIDA Drug Test

75lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.