Utility Maintenance Operator-Parks, Cemetery, Trails

The Public Works Utility Maintenance Operator is a critical role in serving the public by maintaining the parks, cemetery, and City trails. 

This position reports to the Parks, Cemetery, and Trails Foreman under the umbrella of Public Works. Operates various types of heavy equipment such as heavy mowers, trucks, backhoes, rollers, and trenching equipment.

Operates a variety of tools and equipment in the maintenance of city parks, playground equipment, landscaping, and ensuring a well kept cemetery. Performs mowing, edging, water-conscious care of the city's many trees, plants, and grassy areas.

Operates light equipment, including mowers, rollers, cement mixers, pick-ups, tractors, spreaders, and various hand and power tools, as needed.

Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, street sweeping, debris collection, etc.

General Functions: Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair; operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment; may assist in the fabrication of equipment parts.

Performs duties with due regard for personal, team, and public safety; assists in training subordinates in proper safety practices; performs as a flagger when assigned to assure safety while working on highways.

Performs other duties (including general labor) as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

A. Graduation from high school or equivalent;
AND
B. Two (2) years of general work experience performing above or related duties;

OR
C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of operating basic manual and power tools; the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for pipe line construction and repair activities; pipe fitting procedures, pipe classifications and type; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; drain system construction methods etc.; interpersonal communication skills.

Entry level skill in operation of medium and heavy equipment, including pups.

Ability to operate heavy equipment of various kinds under varying conditions; make minor repairs on assigned vehicles, perform heavy physical labor; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work from blueprints; tolerate weather extremes in the work environment; perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices.

3. Special Qualifications:

• Obtain a Water Distribution IV Certification within twelve (12) months.
• Obtain a Wastewater Collection III Certification within twelve (12) months.
  Must possess a valid Utah State Class A CDL.
  Must be willing to work shift schedules, be on call, and be on 24-hour standby.
  Must obtain Flagger Traffic Control Certification.

4. Work Environment:

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, pushing and pulling, bending and stooping, twisting and kneeling, and being able to climb into and onto heavy equipment and vehicles; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds or more on occasion. Aspects of the work require talking, hearing, and seeing. Common eye, hand, finger, leg, and foot dexterity are required. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking. Daily local travel is required in the normal course of job performance. Ongoing exposure to changing weather conditions.

Heber City is a drug-free workplace. All candidates offered employment must successfully pass a drug test.

Salary : $24 - $35