Qualifications

Operator I – Streets MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma/equivalent with two (2) years’ of related work experience and operating trucks and heavy equipment • Valid Class A CDL, or must obtain within six (6) months of hire o Manual transmission restriction (E) allowed o No endorsements required for this position PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Basic mechanical ability • Welding/fabrication experience • Work zone safety proficiency • MSHA and Hazmat certification • First Aid and CPR certification OTHER REQUIREMENTS • South Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License • Must reside within 15 miles of the Watertown Regional Airport within six (6) months of hire Operator II – Streets MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma/equivalent with eight (8) years’ of related work experience and operating trucks and heavy equipment • Valid Class A CDL upon hire o Manual transmission restriction (E) allowed o Must obtain Tanker endorsement (N or X) within six (6) months of hire • Proficiency in operating all street maintenance equipment to include, but not limited to, a Street sweeper, motor grader, asphalt spray patcher, distributor truck, brine truck, loader mounted snow blower • Knowledge of City’s maintenance operational needs and procedures such as flood mitigation, snow removal operations, Emergency Snow Routes, locating addresses and street maintenance needs, sand/salt and brine mixing, roadway repair, street sweeping, and herbicide/pesticide spraying • Entry level knowledge of roadway signage/painting, signal light maintenance, and the MUTCD PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Associates degree in engineering, construction, heavy equipment operator, or related field • Moderate mechanical ability • Welding/fabrication experience • Work zone safety proficiency • MSHA and Hazmat certification • First Aid and CPR certification OTHER REQUIREMENTS • South Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License • Must reside within 15 miles of the Watertown Regional Airport within six (6) months of hire Operator III – Streets MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma/equivalent with eight (8) years’ of related work experience and operating trucks and heavy equipment • Valid Class A CDL upon hire o Manual transmission restriction (E) allowed o Must obtain Tanker Endorsement (N or X) within six (6) months of hire o Must obtain Hazmat Endorsement (H or X) within six (6) months of hire • Extensive mechanical ability/experience • Proficiency in operating all street maintenance equipment to include, but not limited to, a street sweeper, motor grader, asphalt spray patcher, distributor truck, brine truck, loader mounted snow blower • Knowledge of City’s maintenance operational needs and procedures such as flood mitigation, snow removal operations, Emergency Snow Routes, locating addresses and street maintenance needs, sand/salt and brine mixing, roadway repair, street sweeping, and herbicide/pesticide spraying • Entry level knowledge of roadway signage/painting, signal light maintenance, and the MUTCD PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Associates Degree in engineering, construction, heavy equipment operator, or related field • Welding/fabrication experience • Work zone safety proficiency • MSHA and Hazmat certification • First Aid and CPR certification • ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification • AED (Associated Equipment Distributors) certification OTHER REQUIREMENTS • South Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License • Must reside within 15 miles of the Watertown Regional Airport within six (6) months of hire Veteran’s preference points are acknowledged in the City’s hiring process. The City of Watertown’s Personnel Policy, including the City’s policy on Nepotism, can be obtained at the City Finance Office or on our website at www.watertownsd.us. The City of Watertown does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Human Resources Office WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA