City of Wilmington
SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SC (2 VACANCIES)
City of Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894
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SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SC (2 VACANCIES)
Type: Open Competitive The City of Wilmington, a leading Delaware employer, provides sanitation, recycling, street cleaning, water, and transportation services through the Department of Public Works. The Department delivers services including weekly recycling and residential solid waste collection, drinking water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment, stormwater management, street sweeping, paving and repairs, traffic sign and signal maintenance, line striping, rodent control, snow removal, and maintenance of the City fleet and City properties. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Equipment Operator operates a variety of heavy machinery to clean city streets, oversees the assigned crew, ensures proper maintenance of equipment, and performs complex cleaning tasks across designated routes and areas. All work is performed in accordance with the City of Wilmington’s policies, procedures, and safety practices. The Senior Equipment Operator reports to the Assistant Supervisor of Street Cleaning. Additional responsibilities include: Operate various types of moderately complex maintenance equipment and frequently participate in the work performed. Operate lower classification equipment and perform preventive maintenance on such equipment. Assist in training small crews of employees to perform routine and repetitive duties. Operate front-end loader, mechanical sweeper, leaf loader, crew cabs, stake body truck, tanker trucks, skid steer, garbage and dump trucks, tractors, or riding mowers. Train a small crew of unskilled workers, clean up oil spills, and respond to special complaints relating to unmarked hazardous materials, dead animals, poison ivy, bed bugs, and similar items as part of the duties. Assist with City events, snow removal, and hurricane or flood debris removal. Apply salt and brine applications to City streets. Washes and performs preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles. Possess and maintain a valid CDL Class A driver’s license with an active medical examiner’s certificate, a valid Tanker endorsement, a good driving record, and the ability to pass drug screening as mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation for CDL drivers. Must be able to work overtime as needed. Performs all related work as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency with experience operating complex maintenance equipment; 2 or more years of experience operating a frontend loader and mechanical sweeper, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability. Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of the methods of operating related heavy equipment; knowledge of traffic laws and City street layouts; ability to operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently; ability to detect defects in equipment; ability to perform minor repairs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Skills:
Knowledge of supervisory techniques and practices; skilled in operating front-end loader, skid steer, and mechanical sweeper; good communication skills. Abilities:
Ability to operate automotive and related equipment safely and efficiently; ability to detect operating defects in automotive equipment; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods and lift up to 100 lbs; ability to understand oral and written instructions. Licenses:
Possess and maintain a valid CDL Class A driver’s license with an active medical examiner’s certificate, a valid tanker endorsement, a good driving record, and the ability to pass drug screening as mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation for CDL drivers; forklift certification. CANDIDATE EVALUATION
Evaluation includes a review of the application materials, certification of qualified applicants, and a panel interview (in-person or virtual). WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
All selected applicants must pass a criminal background investigation and have a pre-employment physical. Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds independently; up to 100 pounds with assistance. Vision:
Ability to see close vision and adjust focus as necessary. Working Conditions:
Work is performed near moving mechanical parts and outdoors in all weather conditions, including precarious situations; noise level is typically loud. Location and Schedule:
May require weekend work, nights, or being on-call. Primary work locations may include city/county buildings and public safety facilities. Travel between sites as necessary. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, based on business needs. TOTAL COMPENSATION
Salary Administration:
New employees are hired at the starting salary up to the median salary/step four based on qualifications and internal equity within the classification. Merit increases are given after a satisfactory performance review. Open Competitive:
This position is open to all applicants who meet the qualifications both internally and externally. Application:
To apply online, visit the City of Wilmington website. Computers are available at the Department of Human Resources, City/County Building, 800 N. French St, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Contact Human Resources at 302-576-2460 to schedule computer use. Equal Opportunity Employer. City code provides preference for eligible current city employees, veterans, and current city residents. The City of Wilmington is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In line with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Delaware Persons with Disabilities Employment Protections Act, it provides reasonable accommodation upon request without undue hardship. If accommodation is needed, contact Human Resources at 302-576-2466. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Open Competitive:
This position is open to all applicants who meet the qualifications both internally and externally. Benefits, teleworking options, and other programs are described on the City’s benefits pages and in the employee handbook. See https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/Benefits for details. OFFICE DIRECTORY
The City’s Department of Human Resources is located at the Louis L. Redding City/County Building, 800 N. French Street, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Computer access (for interested candidates) is available by appointment. To schedule, call (302) 576-2460.
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Type: Open Competitive The City of Wilmington, a leading Delaware employer, provides sanitation, recycling, street cleaning, water, and transportation services through the Department of Public Works. The Department delivers services including weekly recycling and residential solid waste collection, drinking water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment, stormwater management, street sweeping, paving and repairs, traffic sign and signal maintenance, line striping, rodent control, snow removal, and maintenance of the City fleet and City properties. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Equipment Operator operates a variety of heavy machinery to clean city streets, oversees the assigned crew, ensures proper maintenance of equipment, and performs complex cleaning tasks across designated routes and areas. All work is performed in accordance with the City of Wilmington’s policies, procedures, and safety practices. The Senior Equipment Operator reports to the Assistant Supervisor of Street Cleaning. Additional responsibilities include: Operate various types of moderately complex maintenance equipment and frequently participate in the work performed. Operate lower classification equipment and perform preventive maintenance on such equipment. Assist in training small crews of employees to perform routine and repetitive duties. Operate front-end loader, mechanical sweeper, leaf loader, crew cabs, stake body truck, tanker trucks, skid steer, garbage and dump trucks, tractors, or riding mowers. Train a small crew of unskilled workers, clean up oil spills, and respond to special complaints relating to unmarked hazardous materials, dead animals, poison ivy, bed bugs, and similar items as part of the duties. Assist with City events, snow removal, and hurricane or flood debris removal. Apply salt and brine applications to City streets. Washes and performs preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles. Possess and maintain a valid CDL Class A driver’s license with an active medical examiner’s certificate, a valid Tanker endorsement, a good driving record, and the ability to pass drug screening as mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation for CDL drivers. Must be able to work overtime as needed. Performs all related work as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency with experience operating complex maintenance equipment; 2 or more years of experience operating a frontend loader and mechanical sweeper, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability. Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of the methods of operating related heavy equipment; knowledge of traffic laws and City street layouts; ability to operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently; ability to detect defects in equipment; ability to perform minor repairs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Skills:
Knowledge of supervisory techniques and practices; skilled in operating front-end loader, skid steer, and mechanical sweeper; good communication skills. Abilities:
Ability to operate automotive and related equipment safely and efficiently; ability to detect operating defects in automotive equipment; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods and lift up to 100 lbs; ability to understand oral and written instructions. Licenses:
Possess and maintain a valid CDL Class A driver’s license with an active medical examiner’s certificate, a valid tanker endorsement, a good driving record, and the ability to pass drug screening as mandated by the Federal Department of Transportation for CDL drivers; forklift certification. CANDIDATE EVALUATION
Evaluation includes a review of the application materials, certification of qualified applicants, and a panel interview (in-person or virtual). WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
All selected applicants must pass a criminal background investigation and have a pre-employment physical. Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds independently; up to 100 pounds with assistance. Vision:
Ability to see close vision and adjust focus as necessary. Working Conditions:
Work is performed near moving mechanical parts and outdoors in all weather conditions, including precarious situations; noise level is typically loud. Location and Schedule:
May require weekend work, nights, or being on-call. Primary work locations may include city/county buildings and public safety facilities. Travel between sites as necessary. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, based on business needs. TOTAL COMPENSATION
Salary Administration:
New employees are hired at the starting salary up to the median salary/step four based on qualifications and internal equity within the classification. Merit increases are given after a satisfactory performance review. Open Competitive:
This position is open to all applicants who meet the qualifications both internally and externally. Application:
To apply online, visit the City of Wilmington website. Computers are available at the Department of Human Resources, City/County Building, 800 N. French St, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Contact Human Resources at 302-576-2460 to schedule computer use. Equal Opportunity Employer. City code provides preference for eligible current city employees, veterans, and current city residents. The City of Wilmington is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In line with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Delaware Persons with Disabilities Employment Protections Act, it provides reasonable accommodation upon request without undue hardship. If accommodation is needed, contact Human Resources at 302-576-2466. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Open Competitive:
This position is open to all applicants who meet the qualifications both internally and externally. Benefits, teleworking options, and other programs are described on the City’s benefits pages and in the employee handbook. See https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/Benefits for details. OFFICE DIRECTORY
The City’s Department of Human Resources is located at the Louis L. Redding City/County Building, 800 N. French Street, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Computer access (for interested candidates) is available by appointment. To schedule, call (302) 576-2460.
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