Light Equipment Operator/Truck Driver

GENERAL PURPOSE

Assumes the responsibility for the maintenance of City property and equipment; light duty maintenance and construction equipment for public works construction, maintenance and demolition projects; and the operation of other related equipment. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the supervision of the Foreman, Assistant Street Superintendent and/or Street Superintendent

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Presence in the workplace on a regular basis is required to accomplish the essential functions, regular attendance MUST be maintained.

Drives dump truck to transport supplies or materials.

Operates three or more of the following pieces of light duty equipment:  small motor grader, small dozer, backhoe, roller, bush-hog mowers, front­-end loader, haul-type truck and/or other light duty construction, maintenance and demolition equipment

Operates equipment for the purpose of ditching, leveling, and smoothing to grade on maintenance and construction projects; hauling, dumping, and/or spreading of material

Instructs and trains assigned workers on equipment used; regularly services equipment; reports repair needs

Makes routine repairs and adjustments on equipment used

Performs strenuous manual labor, as necessary

Pickup trash/debris and clean up City owned properties.

Perform storm cleanup of trees, limbs, etc. 

Inclement weather preparations.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Performs all other functions as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Foreman.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:

1. Three (3) years experience in construction work including work in concrete finishing and in the safe and efficient operation of light construction and maintenance equipment
2. Any equivalent combination of education and experience

1. Ability to read and write
2. Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities 
3. Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials and tools used in modern equipment maintenance
4. Ability to set grades with line level
5. Ability to maintain effective preventive maintenance programs
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the public
7. Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work is performed in outdoor settings.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.