Equipment Operator I - Streets

Equipment Operator I - Streets

Salary

$19.00 Hourly

Location

Service Center - 1101 E. Main Street, Mesquite, TX

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2600305

Department

Streets

Division

Street Maintenance

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 4:00 PM Central

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Salary: $19.00/hr

To perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the operation of equipment for various maintenance operations and activities; and to participate in a wide variety of maintenance and construction work.

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SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by a Street Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Operate equipment including trucks, backhoes, air compressors, rollers, loaders, mud-jack, pumps, pavers, tack and tar pots and other similar equipment and machinery. Drive as assigned by Supervisor.
• Inspect and restore equipment fluid levels including oil, fuel, water and transmission fluid; verify operational gauges and tires as required; lubricate equipment as needed; service and adjust as necessary.
• Build, paint, repair and maintain a variety of City property including barricades, fences, bridge rails and handrails, bridges, streets and underpasses.
• Collect and complete daily schedules; report all daily work to appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain and repair a variety of concrete and asphalt materials including City streets, alleys, and utility piping as assigned; prepare obsolete concrete and asphalt for replacement; pour concrete and asphalt; finish concrete and lay asphalt as assigned.
• Utilize a variety of manual tools to complete work projects.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to assist other staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities; provide training and direction as needed.
• May provide functional and technical supervision as assigned.
• May participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various City facilities and to other related external business and government agencies that may include hauling materials, site repairs, delivering department materials and answering emergency calls.
• Assist with preparation of concrete base including setting wood forms and positioning steel; pour concrete; remove wooden forms; clean site.
• May assist with the preparation of sanding materials for roads under freezing and snowy conditions.
• Barricade high water and construction areas as requested; may direct traffic detours as needed; assist with inspecting and cleaning streets and drainage areas following severe weather conditions including high water.
• May respond to emergency situations as requested including hazardous and severe weather conditions; assist with cleaning up oil spills from accidents.
• May clean and prepare site location for construction; clean work site when maintenance activities are completed.
• May cut or trim vegetation as requested including trimming trees; remove and transport a variety of debris.
• Provide and replace storm sewer inlet covers as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires six (6) months prior working experience in general labor.

• Must pass: An equipment operation test for skid-steer loaders.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid drivers license.

• Possession of a valid Class A Texas drivers license or obtain a Class A commercial drivers license within 90 days of employment as a condition of continued employment.

• Failure to obtain a Class A drivers license within 90 days of employment will result in non-disciplinary termination.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Monday - Friday from 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
• Overtime and on call duty as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Full Time Employees:

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, Dental HMO Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.

The City is self-insured and offers a choice of two medical plans: HSA, and High Deductible Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the Citys self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.

The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.

Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.

For more information about the City of Mesquites employee benefits, please visit: http://www.cityofmesquite.com/hrbenefits

01

Did a current City of Mesquite employee refer you to apply for this CDL position?

• Yes
• No

02

If yes, please list the FULL NAME of the current City of Mesquite employee who referred you to apply for this CDL position. Otherwise please enter N/A or Not applicable.

03

Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.

• Less than High School completion
• High School or GED equivalency
• Technical or Community College attendance
• Technical School completion
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Ph.D.
• Juris Doctorate

04

Indicate which best represents your level of experience in general labor for the position of Equipment Operator I-Streets. Please Note: Years of experience must be reflected in the work experience section of the application.

• No Experience
• 3 months to 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
• More than 4 years

05

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently have a Commercial Class A drivers license or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment?

• Yes, I currently have a Commercial Class A drivers license.
• No, but with the assistance and training from the City, I have the ability to obtain a Commercial Class A drivers license within 90 days of employment
• No, I DO NOT have the ability even with the assistance and training of the City, to obtain a Commercial Class A drivers license within 90 days of employment

07

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.

• No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months
• No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months

Required Question

Employer City of Mesquite

Address 1515 N Galloway Ave

Mesquite, Texas, 75149

Phone 9722166218

Website http://www.cityofmesquite.com