Equipment Operator (Streets Division)

Incumbents operate light- and heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment in the maintenance, repair, and alteration of City streets, drainage, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and other facilities.  Incumbents also perform semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor, and other projects as assigned.

• Performs a variety of specialized maintenance work in assigned area of responsibility
• Monitors inventory and supply levels; recommends replenishment of materials
• Operates a variety of trucks including light- and heavy-duty equipment in the construction, maintenance, and operation of all City improvements, facilities, and other projects
• Operates construction equipment, including street sweepers, loaders, leaf vac, and various other equipment for the Public Works Department and/or other City departments
• Checks oil, lubricants, water levels, tires, batteries, and other related equipment prior to each use
• Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, miles driven, fuel and oil used, and/or other related information
• Report for emergency overtime including nights, weekends and holidays
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Knowledge of:

• Applicable State and local vehicle ordinances
• Basic construction practices
• Equipment, tools, materials, and methods of assigned specialty area
• Occupational hazards and related safety precautions
• Maintenance equipment
• Hand and power tools
• Safe work practices
• Operation and servicing of medium and heavy equipment
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to the safe use and operation of assigned equipment
• OSHA requirements as they pertain to equipment operation

Skill in:

• Performing manual labor
• Maintaining small to medium-sized equipment and trucks
• Performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities
• Operating small hand and power tools and other related equipment

 
Ability to:

• Understand and execute oral and written directions
• Efficiently and safely operate assigned equipment
• Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment
• Operate a variety of heavy and light, power-driven equipment (gas and diesel)
• Follow safe operating procedures
• Assist in identifying equipment needs for each assigned project
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment; report the need for major repairs
• Perform semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks such as patching and paving, and loading and unloading
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions
• Work a variety of shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays (11p-7a Jan– April as needed)
• Complete forms, work orders, and other in-house procedural and administrative documentation
• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED, three years' experience in snow/ice removal and loose leaf collection and two years of experience driving various types of vehicles and operating heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

CERTIFICATION/ LICENSURE:
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Ohio commercial driver’s license.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work environment and 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 functions.
 
 PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
 Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor

Salary : $55,578 - $66,269