Operator I - Heavy Equipment

• Operates tandem dump truck, tank truck transporting non-flammable materials, front end loader, small backhoe, small bulldozer, flusher, vac-all dumpster, skidder, tandem log truck, small cement mixer or other earth moving, highway or utility maintenance or logging equipment of similar weight and complexity.
• Drives pick-up or panel trucks, small dump trucks, delivery truck or other lighter weight vehicles when necessary.
• Drives and operates vehicles equipped with snow plows and salt spreaders.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Performs laboring tasks in such areas as building, grounds or highway maintenance, utility operation or maintenance, trash collection, landfill operation or loading and unloading of vehicles.
• May operate larger and more complex pieces of equipment when necessary.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus - Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.
• Interpersonal Skills - Builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse tense situations; can put others at ease and disarm hostility.
• Managing Relationships - Responds and relates well to people in all positions; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; looks for common ground and solves problems for the good of all.
• Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skill to accomplish job tasks at a high level; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Maryland Class A or B Commercial or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
• Two years of operation of trucks or earth moving equipment experience.
• Skilled in the safe operation of heavy equipment such as tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, small backhoe, small bulldozer, vac-alls or other similar trucks or equipment.
• Skilled in the safe operation of automobiles, trucks, tractors and other related materials.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance check.
• Ability to perform laborer tasks.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate and graduate if applicable
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

This position is affiliated with Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.