What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Equipment Operator - Parks Maintenance position at City of Moline?
Position Information
Apply Online: http://www.moline.il.us/109/Employment
Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $25.6006 Hourly / $53,249.25 Annually
Under general supervision of the park operations manager, operates motorized equipment and performs a variety of horticultural and arboricultural tasks. Independent judgment is exercised in determining work methods after receiving written or oral instructions, but work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment.
Essential Duties
Training and Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalent; three (3) years experience in greenhouse or nursery operation, planting landscapes, tree maintenance or forestry and in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks, medium size tractors and end loaders or related work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Specific knowledge of the operation of trucks and medium size tractors and end loaders, both on and off the road; the principles and techniques of greenhouse and outdoor garden management; working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of equipment under all weather conditions; knowledge of laws governing application of chemicals; traffic laws and other regulations of governing automotive equipment operation.
Skill in customer service; effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the course of the workday; maintaining effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, employees, supervisors and members of the public; the use and care of trucks and other medium-sized industrial or construction type equipment; the safe and proper operation and maintenance of chain saws, forestry tools and other landscaping equipment and hand tools; climbing trees with ropes; grafting; and transplanting and propagating all types of flowers and plants.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform rough carpentry, painting and masonry work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials and the general public; work varied shifts and standby; and report to emergency work situations, including snow removal and storm cleanup.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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 functions.
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch, to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and make fine adjustments, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp hand tools and exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasionally risk of electrical shock. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work under varied weather conditions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Residency Requirement
AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City’s Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire.
Residency map and address checker available here.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Eligibility For Insurance Begins The First Of The Month Following a 30-day Waiting Period For New Employees. The City And The Employees Share In The Cost Of The Plans. Medical, Dental, And Vision Plans Available To Employees, Retirees, And Other Eligible Dependents Include
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), non-union, and United Auto Workers (UAW) employees participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Retirement benefits are based on years of service and wages earned. Employees contribute 4.5% of earnings to the pension.
Paid Time Off
The amount of paid time off is dependent upon the employee's position and years of service. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, holidays, and personal days.
Deferred Compensation & Roth IRA Plan
The City offers a voluntary 457 and Roth IRA retirement savings plan through International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC). Employees can contribute a portion of their salary to this plan to assist them in building retirement security.
Flexible Spending Plan
Through the flex plan, using pretax dollars, employees can pay their portion of their health insurance premiums and qualified medical, dental, vision, and day care expenses. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period.
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
The City of Moline offers employees and their immediate family members confidential, professional counseling services and specialty referrals. An assessment and six free counseling sessions are provided.
Life Insurance
A voluntary, decreasing term life insurance policy is available for employees participating in the IMRF pension. This policy provides coverage for employees, their spouses and any eligible dependents.
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Are you currently a City of Moline employee?
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Do you currently have a CDL?
Do you have a valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator License? A valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator License is required within one (1) year of hire.
From the example duties and equipment listed below, which have you personally performed or used? Select all that apply.
Apply Online: http://www.moline.il.us/109/Employment
Non-Negotiable Starting Pay: $25.6006 Hourly / $53,249.25 Annually
Under general supervision of the park operations manager, operates motorized equipment and performs a variety of horticultural and arboricultural tasks. Independent judgment is exercised in determining work methods after receiving written or oral instructions, but work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment.
Essential Duties
- Operate backhoe, front-end loader, roller, large gang mowing unit or dump truck.
- Plow snow with dump truck; sand and cinder roads, streets and parking lots and assist in ice pond maintenance.
- Perform a variety of semi-skilled grounds and building repairs, maintenance and improvements.
- Service and make routine repairs to equipment and recommend other maintenance or repair of equipment.
- Provide work instruction to small crews on assigned projects as requested.
- Maintain and improve turf by operating box blade, aerator and various types of seeders and spreaders.
- Assist in tree trimming, pruning, shaping or removing all types of woody plants using ropes to climb, chain saws and other forestry hand tools.
- Propagate plants using seed, division or cuttings; prepare and maintain flower beds.
- Mix and apply fertilizer and chemicals to control growth or pests.
- Maintain growing or display houses by regulating temperatures, watering systems and ventilating systems.
- Develop small planting areas by measuring, staking, laying out and selecting materials.
- Complete records and reports as required.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Training and Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalent; three (3) years experience in greenhouse or nursery operation, planting landscapes, tree maintenance or forestry and in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks, medium size tractors and end loaders or related work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Specific knowledge of the operation of trucks and medium size tractors and end loaders, both on and off the road; the principles and techniques of greenhouse and outdoor garden management; working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of equipment under all weather conditions; knowledge of laws governing application of chemicals; traffic laws and other regulations of governing automotive equipment operation.
Skill in customer service; effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the course of the workday; maintaining effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, employees, supervisors and members of the public; the use and care of trucks and other medium-sized industrial or construction type equipment; the safe and proper operation and maintenance of chain saws, forestry tools and other landscaping equipment and hand tools; climbing trees with ropes; grafting; and transplanting and propagating all types of flowers and plants.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform rough carpentry, painting and masonry work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials and the general public; work varied shifts and standby; and report to emergency work situations, including snow removal and storm cleanup.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement, or equivalent, upon application.
- Valid Illinois Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with air brakes endorsement and tanker endorsement, or equivalent, within 60 days of hire.
- Valid State of Illinois Pesticide Applicator License within one (1) year of hire. Applicator License category to be determined by the City.
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 functions.
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch, to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and make fine adjustments, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp hand tools and exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasionally risk of electrical shock. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work under varied weather conditions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Residency Requirement
AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City’s Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire.
Residency map and address checker available here.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Eligibility For Insurance Begins The First Of The Month Following a 30-day Waiting Period For New Employees. The City And The Employees Share In The Cost Of The Plans. Medical, Dental, And Vision Plans Available To Employees, Retirees, And Other Eligible Dependents Include
- A self-funded, comprehensive dental plan
- A self-funded vision plan
- A self-funded medical plan (including prescription drug coverage)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), non-union, and United Auto Workers (UAW) employees participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Retirement benefits are based on years of service and wages earned. Employees contribute 4.5% of earnings to the pension.
Paid Time Off
The amount of paid time off is dependent upon the employee's position and years of service. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, holidays, and personal days.
Deferred Compensation & Roth IRA Plan
The City offers a voluntary 457 and Roth IRA retirement savings plan through International City Management Association Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC). Employees can contribute a portion of their salary to this plan to assist them in building retirement security.
Flexible Spending Plan
Through the flex plan, using pretax dollars, employees can pay their portion of their health insurance premiums and qualified medical, dental, vision, and day care expenses. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period.
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
The City of Moline offers employees and their immediate family members confidential, professional counseling services and specialty referrals. An assessment and six free counseling sessions are provided.
Life Insurance
A voluntary, decreasing term life insurance policy is available for employees participating in the IMRF pension. This policy provides coverage for employees, their spouses and any eligible dependents.
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Are you currently a City of Moline employee?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
- High School Diploma
- GED
- Neither
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently have a CDL?
- CDL-A
- CDL-B
- No CDL
Do you have a valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator License? A valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator License is required within one (1) year of hire.
- Yes
- No
From the example duties and equipment listed below, which have you personally performed or used? Select all that apply.
- Operate backhoe.
- Operate front-end loader.
- Operate roller.
- Operate large gang mowing unit.
- Operate dump truck.
- Operate other heavy equipment not listed.
- Plow snow with dump truck.
- Sand and cinder roads, streets, or parking lots.
- Ice pond maintenance.
- Perform semi-skilled grounds maintenance and improvements.
- Perform semi-skilled building repairs, maintenance, and improvements.
- Service and make routine repairs to equipment.
- Recommend maintenance or repair of equipment.
- Provide work instruction to small crews.
- Maintain and improve turf.
- Operate box blade.
- Operate aerator.
- Operate seeders.
- Operate spreaders.
- Tree trimming.
- Tree pruning.
- Tree shaping.
- Remove woody plants.
- Use ropes to climb.
- Use chainsaws.
- Use other forestry hand tools not already listed.
- Propagate plants using seed, division, or cuttings.
- Prepare and maintain flower beds.
- Mix and apply fertilizer.
- Mix and apply chemicals to control growth or pests.
- Maintain growing or display houses by regulating temperatures, watering systems, and ventilating systems.
- Develop small planting areas by measuring, staking, laying out, and selecting materials.
- Complete records and reports.
- Knowledge of the operation of trucks and medium-sized tractors and end loaders, both on and off the road.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of greenhouse and outdoor garden management.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of all equipment under all weather conditions.
- Knowledge of laws governing application of chemicals.
- Knowledge of traffic laws and other regulations governing automotive equipment operation.
- Skill in customer service.
- Skill in effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the workday.
- Skill in maintaining effective working relationships.
- Skill in the use and care of trucks and other medium-sized industrial or construction-type equipment.
- Skill in the safe and proper operation and maintenance of chainsaws, forestry tools, and other landscaping equipment and hand tools.
- Transplanting and propagating all types of flowers and plants.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Perform rough carpentry.
- Perform painting.
- Perform masonry work.
- Report to emergency work situations.
- Required Question
Salary : $53,249