CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1
(Special Purpose - High Density Compactor)

Amendment to Closing Date

Department Only:
Streets

ExamNumber:
09Q17C13S

Announce/ Closing Date:
April 21, 2008
- May 23, 2008

Salary Range:
$36,186 - $39,657 per year



APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. Mail, the application should be sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia.


DUTIES

  This is skilled heavy-duty vehicle operations work, involving such equipment as earthmoving and roadbuilding vehicles, small mobile equipment with crane attachments of limited flexibility, or compactors with multiple axles or high density. Work is distinguished from the lower-level equipment operations classes by complexity of operator functions performed, which require a substantial degree of coordination. Work may include light or heavy physical labor when not operating equipment or driving it to and from the work site. Work is performed under the supervision of crew chief or supervisor.

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 7C13 available at www.phila.gov/personnel.


REQUIREMENTS

  1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Streets Department with a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher;

    AND

  2. EXPERIENCE::
    One year of experience in the class of Equipment Operator 2 or comparable City class.

    OR

  3. Two years of experience in the class of Equipment Operator 1.


LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to the scheduled examination and during tenure of employment in this class.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their Class B CDL at time of application.



PROJECTED EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

This examination will be held the week of July 7, 2008. Please note this exam date is subject to change.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS WEIGHTS
Performance Test 90%
Seniority Rating 10%
TOTAL 100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL:
Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Streets Department will be established as a result of this examination.


CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline)

ALL Applications MUST be received by the close of business or postmarked on or before the date above.


AMR / jl, 7C13

END OF ANNOUNCEMENT