JOB INFORMATION

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Equipment Operator III employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Some Equipment Operator III employees are required to pass a medical physical, respiratory fit test, and obtain Confined Space Certification within six months from date of hire. Employees will be required to obtain and maintain Confined Space Certification to retain employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of full-time experience operating "medium class" industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Equipment Operator II positions in the City of San Diego such as D-4 or D-6 class bulldozers; motor graders on skilled blade work; articulating loaders (e.g., Case 621, 721, or larger); backhoes/extendahoe (e.g., Case 580 or larger); or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
• Six months of full-time experience operating a combination of the following types of "large class" industrial motive equipment: Gradalls, D-8 or D-9 class bulldozers, motor scrapers, linkbelt excavators, milling machines, or other equipment of comparable difficulty.

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

• Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement at the time of hire.
• Some positions may require a valid Tank Endorsement within six months from date of hire.
• Some positions may require a valid Hazmat Endorsement within six months from date of hire.

• Leadership ability/experience.

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

SCREENING PROCESS

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION