Road Equipment Operator 1 Job Benton area,Arkansas USA,Transportation

2026 Saline County Road Equipment Operator 1 Job Description

Exempt:
No

Department:
Road Department

Reports To:

Road Foreman/Road Assistant Supt/Road Supt

Location:

555 Cynamide Road, Benton, AR 72015

Safety Sensitive:
This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

An equipment operator works under the direction of the Road Foreman, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. The incumbent primarily performs labor tasks in the construction, improvement, and maintenance of county roads. Also, operates road department equipment including dump trucks and dozers for mass pushing and topsoil replacement, running an excavator to load trucks, dig on grad and dig for storm sewer, operate a skid-steer and log loader (grapple truck), roller and tractor.

The incumbent is responsible for the procurement and maintenance of the parts inventory, assist with two-way radio communications, and maintain the physical condition of the shop building. The incumbent has the responsibility to monitor identification and informational signing, make and install the highway signs, as needed, and perform other miscellaneous duties related to the installation of signs. The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Dump truck operation to haul gravel and operate the snowplow or chip spreader truck in the winter, water truck operation in summer, and spreader truck operations for blacktop material.

Makes minor on site repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment, i.e., change oil, lubricate, tire repairs, to insure proper operation.

The ability to operate a truck and trailer such as a lowboy for moving equipment used in road maintenance.

The ability to work with all hand tools such as chain saws, concrete saws, etc. required in road maintenance and repair.

The knowledge, ability and experience to operate road maintenance equipment such as a patch truck, tractor, ditching equipment, grader, etc.

The ability to make minor equipment repairs on the job site.

The ability to perform preventive maintenance checks to ensure safe and proper operation of County equipment.

The knowledge and ability to operate all equipment involved in ditching and other related duties to determine and maintain grades to facilitate water flow.

Ensure that all equipment operations are performed in an efficient and safe manner for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of county roads to guard against accidents to fellow employees and the public at large.

Attends department meetings, functions and safety training as required.

Respond to after hour emergencies.

Continuing education when made available by the County.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g., commercial driver's license, equipment operations, etc. plus 3 years related experience and/or training and 12 to 18 months management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Management experience does not necessarily mean the management of people but the ability to plan, manage and execute multiple tasks within a specific timeframe.

REQUIRED

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Required to pass a physical and pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment with Saline County.

Already possess a Class A CDL prior to employment required throughout employment; must possess knowledge of equipment operations numerous pieces of machinery.

Registered under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and give consent to Saline County or Saline County's third-party administrator to conduct a full query to check if prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions such as operating commercial motor vehicles due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation. An annual query is conducted on all CDL employees.

PREFERRED

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Class B CDL

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (road and production machines and equipment, driver's license/cdl, etc.)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside working environment, wherein there are extremely disagreeable working conditions most of the time (e.g., Hot mix paving in constant sun).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…