What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III position at North Port, FL?
General Description
Skilled in the operation of heavy, intermediate and complex construction equipment. Duties also include the performance of manual laboring tasks. Work is performed under the supervision of the Field Supervisor or Section Administrator.
Essential Job Functions
- Operates machinery and equipment, in all phases of road, street, sidewalk, drainage structures and swale construction and maintenance.
- Duties also include operating wheeled excavator, walking excavator, track hoe, tractor-bush hog, back hoe, loader, dozer, dump trailer, tandem and tri-axle dump trucks, and tractor-trailer with lowboy, etc.
- Performs routine maintenance and service work on equipment.
- Loads any equipment and chain on to lowboy and haul with tractor-trailer safely to any location needed.
- Loads trash trailer with different materials, including bank run shell, dirt, debris, and metal and haul with tractor-trailer safely to any location needed.
- Lay out and shoot line and grade on any swale or pipe work.
- Surveys drainage problems.
- Implements and coordinates traffic control at jobsites.
- Investigates citizen drainage complaints and makes recommendations to supervisor.
- Provides written daily reports to supervisor.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of the operating principles and maintenance needs of heavy, intermediate and complex construction equipment.
- Knowledge of the component parts, operating principles and maintenance needs of equipment and machinery.
- Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations, safety rules and occupational hazards, pertaining to the operation of assigned vehicles, equipment and machinery.
- Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or telephone systems.
- Skilled in using computers for data entry.
- Ability to organize and communicate effectively.
- Ability to recognize malfunctions and service various types of machinery and heavy equipment.
- Ability to operate equipment over rough terrain and to perform manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to understand both written and oral instructions relating to the general duties and carry out said instructions with minimum supervision.
- Ability to operate heavy, intermediate and complex construction equipment.
- Ability to perform surveys with appropriate equipment to establish grade of construction projects and to determine right-of-way limits.
- Ability to read engineer drawings to establish baseline elevations for construction projects.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other employees and the public.
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
- High School Diploma from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred.
- Five (5) years of work experience in grounds maintenance, construction and heavy manual labor.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of a valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License Class A by date of hire is preferred, Class B is required.
- Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification required within 6 months.
Emergency response responsibility
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Vets Preference Statement
The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans’ Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.
All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.
Aetna – Health Insurance
The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.
Cigna Dental– Dental Insurance
The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.
EyeMed Vision Care – Vision Insurance
The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.
Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance
The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.
Cigna – Short Term Disability
The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.
E-Flex – Flexible Spending Account
A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.
Trustmark– Supplemental Polices
Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.
LifeLock Benefit Solutions
Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.
ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.
Florida Retirement System – FRS
Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.
Cigna – Employee Assistance Program
The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.
VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance
The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.
Florida Prepaid College Board
Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.
Educational Assistance Program
Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).
Paid Holidays
The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave and Annual Leave
Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.
Sick Leave Incentive
Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.
Personal Leave
Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".
Salary : $2,500 - $75,000
