Equipment Operator II - Road Department

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy and light equipment as a member of a crew that specializes in laying asphalt, grading operations, drainage construction / maintenance or other public works crew operation involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads and public properties. This position is subject to be included in the off-hours on-call response service.

Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Asphalt Paving Operations

• Incumbent serves as a senior member of an asphalt paving crew;
• Work involves operating various types of vehicles and equipment commonly associated with asphalt paving operations, including but not limited to the following: asphalt pavement rollers, paving machine screws, single and tandem axle dump trucks, skid steer, and power broom;
• Participates in asphalt paving operations.
• Insures work is completed according to approved standards, and guidelines.
• Flags traffic.
• Installs and maintains work zone traffic control devices.
• Uses hand tools, such as shovels and asphalt lutes.
• Patches roadways.
• Maintains assigned equipment and tools.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Grading and Maintenance Operations

• Operates heavy and light equipment, including but not limited to, hay blower, hydroseeder, rollers, mowers, tractors with various implements, rubber-tire backhoe, rubber-tire loader, single axle dump truck, vactron tandem axle dump truck, skid steer, power broom;
• Grading construction.
• Installs and maintains work zone traffic control devices.
• Flags traffic.
• Uses hand tools, such as shovels, chain saws, cutoff saws, concrete saws and bush axe;
• Installs drain pipes and culverts;
• Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
• Assists in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of road signs;
• Performs other related duties as assigned;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of a valid Class B CDL driver's license issued by the State of Georgia within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.
• Possession of GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.
  
  

Starting Salary - $45,662.38