Job Summary

Drives and operates vehicles, tractors, and other equipment with specialized functions that involve the operation of mechanisms to complete tasks for various maintenance, upkeep, and/or construction projects.

Essential Functions

• Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, upkeep, installation, and construction of County grounds, property, utilities, rights-of-way, and other infrastructure for divisional operations; drives vehicles over public roads, work sites, rights-of-way, parks, public works facilities, and other County property; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles; obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public.
• Operates backhoe to perform basic digging, trenching, and clearing of land or materials for maintenance and upkeep projects for public utilities and other infrastructure; controls placement of equipment and determines optimum approach to each digging scenario in order to minimize destruction of property and avoid electric, water, sewer, and other public utility lines.
• Operates street sweepers along a prescribed route to remove dirt and debris from streets and parking lots; maneuvers in and out of traffic and around parked cars, taking care to reduce congestion and maintain safety; determines proper settings and adjusts brushes for proper angle and height, maintaining proper curb distance for optimum coverage.
• Operates tractors with articulated boom mowing system to mow rights-of-way, parks, and other County property along steep slopes, ditches, and hard-to-reach areas inaccessible to most mowing apparatuses; scout path for and removes rocks, debris, and other obstacles that may cause damage to the equipment, property, or the public; determines proper settings and adjusts boom for proper angle, height and trajectory; maneuvers and monitors boom mower for optimal operation.
• Drives knuckle-boom truck to collect trash, limbs, and other debris from work sites, parks, and other County property, and transport it to the landfill; positions vehicle alongside targeted debris; operates truck- or trailer-mounted knuckle-boom arm to pick up debris and load it into the truck; secures all doors, gates, and fasteners to prevent spillage or loss of load during transport; dumps material at appropriate location.
• Drives roll-off container truck to haul materials to and from work sites; maneuvers and positions vehicle to allow for proper alignment of containers to be placed or retrieved; connects container to truck and operates winch, checking for proper load distribution and support for the vehicle; secures all doors, gates, and fasteners to prevent spillage or loss of load during transport; dumps material at appropriate location.
• Drives and operates utilities trucks to inspect and maintain water and sewer lines, including jet-vac and TV trucks; utilizes electronic video equipment to inspect lines, identify problems, and estimate distance/location of targeted areas; operates jet and vacuum mechanisms to clean lines and remove debris; repairs lines as necessary using grout and other tools/materials to stop leaks, reinforce structure, etc.; leads crew in maintenance and repair activities, providing technical assistance as necessary.
• Drives low-boy and other tractor-trailer rigs to transport heavy construction equipment and materials to and from worksites; maneuvers equipment to load and unload from trailer, operating mechanisms as necessary to position for safe transportation.
• Drives bucket and/or lift truck to work site and operates lift mechanisms to elevate crews performing various maintenance, upkeep and installation for traffic systems, tree trimming, and other tasks requiring access to high places; positions vehicle and lift-platform to ensure optimum access to required location and avoid power lines, low branches, traffic, and other hazards; monitors activities to ensure the safety of crew workers.
• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day; performs light maintenance on equipment, which includes changing oil, refueling, and refilling lubricants; cleans vehicles, beds, and mounted equipment upon completion of assignments; secures vehicle after use.
• Operates vehicles and equipment in lower classifications as needed or assigned to complete
• Division or Department projects and workload.
• Performs basic and semi-skilled labor as appropriate to assist in completion of maintenance, upkeep, and construction projects; picks up paper, limbs, and other debris; uses hand tools and operates motorized tools as necessary to complete assigned task; installs maintains street signs; and manually loads, moves, and arranges materials.
• Cleans and maintains vehicles or equipment in operating order.
• Acquires supplies as needed.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles.
• May perform preventative maintenance such as oil changes and greasing certain parts and performs minor repairs on equipment and vehicles used.
• May operate a boat.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.