Equipment Operator III (Streets)

Equipment Operator III (Streets)

Salary

$21.80 Hourly

Location

3305 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

995234

Department

Streets

Opening Date

05/27/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Purpose Of Position

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Equipment Support maintenance equipment; light and heavy vehicles on assigned projects or activities of a public works nature. The position requires manual labor work, completed alone or as part of a crew. You will perform a variety of manual tasks and activities, i.e., perform work in Street maintenance. Work includes on-site maintenance, cleaning, and service equipment, emergency needs, vehicles, tools, and work area. Inspects vehicles for required supplies, materials, and equipment. Observe and follow safety procedures and precautions at work sites. This position is designated among essential personnel and requires reporting to work during all significant weather events or emergency incidents.

Direct Supervisor: Crew Leader and Foreman

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Drives and operates various types of equipment and vehicles, such as dump trucks, rollers, graders,

front-end loaders, skid-steer, back-hoe, and pick-up trucks. Performs a variety of vehicle and

equipment maintenance duties, including, but not limited to, monitoring/checking vehicle lighting

systems, brakes, horns, safety devices, and gauges, checking fluid levels, performing preventative

maintenance, and assisting mechanics as needed. Reports equipment failures/deficiencies to

supervisor as required.

2. Clears and maintains City streets and rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, hauling and

spreading road materials, loading, hauling, and unloading various items such as snow, dirt, debris,

brush, yard waste, discarded furniture and appliances, trees/limbs, cement, and construction

materials.

3. Performs a variety of labor-intensive duties, including, but not limited to, cleaning vehicles, job sites,

and the shop/garage, loading and unloading vehicles, patching and repairing streets, shoveling

gravel/asphalt (other material as needed), trimming and/or removing trees, digging trenches,

compacting earth, installing guardrails, repairs, patching potholes, and assisting Technician II's with

their duties.

4. Maintains a safe work area, including placing and removing cones, barricades, and warning devices,

and/or directing traffic at work sites to ensure the safety of the work crew and the public; cleans up

work sites upon completion of the job; picks up all tools and equipment; secures the job site if

returning later.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, attending professional

development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed.

2. Performs other duties and functions as assigned, required, or directed, or which are necessary,

readily apparent, or related to other duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must have one (1) year of experience care and handling of a 3-ton and/or 5-ton dump truck in a safe manner around others, as well as the mechanical experience to make minor repairs on the equipment listed above. Combination of education, experience, or training that has

prepared the incumbent to perform the essential duties of the position. Must have a Texas Class "B"

Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and a good driving record throughout the length

of employment. Must have a strong work ethic and be able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines.

City Of Tyler Policy

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a persons ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associates Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelors Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minors release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.

The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least one (1) year of experience working with the care and handling of a 3-ton and/or 5-ton dump truck in a safe manner around others, as well as the mechanical experience to make minor repairs?

• Yes
• No

04

If answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience.

05

Do you possess a valid Texas Class "B" or higher Commercial Drivers License with air brake endorsement and a clear driving record?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you willing to work Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, (Summer hours 6:00 am - 2:00 pm), with overtime as required?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Tyler

Address 212 N. Bonner Ave.

City of Tyler, Texas, 75702

Phone 9035332050

903-531-1100

Website http://www.cityoftyler.org/