Asphalt Equipment Operator II (May Underfill to Level I)

Position Title:

Asphalt Equipment Operator II (May Underfill to Level I)

Job Description:

Under the direction of a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Assistant, or Senior Equipment Operator, incumbent operates a wide variety of light-to-medium sized equipment used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets.

About the Position:

The Asphalt Maintenance Program provides repair and maintenance to the asphalt on the streets of Salt Lake City. This maintenance includes pothole patching, crack sealing, inlays, level patching, and tie-ins to some concrete repairs. The Asphalt Equipment Operators respond to pothole trouble calls year-round and routine pothole patching, as well as crack sealing and inlays as prep for the Streets Surface Treatment Program.

This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time.

About the Team:

The Public Services Streets Division performs the maintenance, repair, and emergency response for asphalt roads and treatments, traffic markings and striping, street and bike lane sweeping, concrete repair and ADA ramp upgrades, and snow and ice control. Applicants for roles within the Streets Division can expect to provide crucial support in maintaining vital infrastructure to keep residents and visitors safe while on the road.

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Position Salary Range:

Level II: $22.06 - $29.05/hr

Level I: $19.57 - $25.78/hr

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• Six weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of a crew, performs maintenance, repair and construc­tion duties including, but not limited to: (road surface preparation, pot-hole repair, dig-outs, asphalt tie-ins, skin and deep patching, crack sealing, grading, fog sealing, slurry sealing, chip sealing, planning, and overlay.

• Under general supervision, will operate a full range of light­-to-medium complexity construction equipment required for the various asphalt applications.

• Low complexity - 3/4-ton pickup, compressor and jackhammer, plate compactor, hand tools, power tools, etc.

• Medium Complexity - trailers, rollers, ten-wheelers, tank trailer, bobtail, tar pots, Lee Boy, vibratory rollers, loaders, transports, snowplows, etc.

• Is responsible for transporting signs and barricade equipment to and from job sites.  Required to "set up" individual sites in accordance with State and City traffic control regulations.

• Notifies area residents and/or businesses of upcoming construction schedule and provides them with information regarding the re-routing of traffic and the relocation of their personal vehicles.  Coordinates with immediate supervisor to remove and relocate any vehicles which may be obstructing the work site.

• Loads, transports and unloads equipment, tools, asphalt, aggregate, and related materials and supplies.

• May provide training to seasonal and hourly employees.

• Evaluates and documents the operating condition of and performs routine maintenance on each assigned vehicle prior to its use.  "Troubleshoots" and makes minor repairs in the yard or at the job site.  Refers complex or major repairs to Fleet Management.

• Performs snow removal duties for an assigned district in accordance with the City's Snow Removal Program.

• Completes routine forms, i.e., equipment logbooks, check sheets, asphalt and oil tickets, repair tickets, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level II:

• Two years' related work experience including equipment operation in general labor, construction, or related field or the successful completion of the division’s Asphalt Equipment Operator training program plus 6 months of experience.

• Knowledge of generally accepted procedures and materials used in the field of asphalt maintenance and construction.

• Knowledge of routine preventati