Light Equipment Operator

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs safe, efficient operation and care of heavy maintenance and construction equipment under general supervision. Equipment Operators are working operators and must perform manual labor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

§ Operates heavy equipment to include backhoes (front and rear), track hoe, bobcat, graders, bulldozers, and tractors to perform ditch and drainage work, installation of culverts and pipes, demolition of structures, road construction, grading, loading, clearing and grubbing, bush-hogging and other jobs.

§ Moves debris, dirt, or other material from one place to another to lay asphalt or adjust grade.

§ Shoots grade with transit or laser level.

§ Hauls, transports, loads and unloads various equipment, or other materials used in projects or at work sites; monitors status of materials under transport and retrieves any fallen debris/materials.

§ Comprehends and makes inferences from written material such as blueprints, drawings, layouts or other visual aids.

§ Maintains City property, streets, sidewalks, and rights-of-way, including: mowing, trimming, litter collection, brush removal, leaf collection, tree trimming, snow removal, cleaning, painting, street sign maintenance, storm water drainage maintenance.

§ Operates maintenance and landscape equipment including power and hand tools.

§ Routinely inspects equipment for safety and mechanical problems.

§ Performs equipment checks, preventative maintenance and light repairs on equipment

§ Assists crews with concrete and asphalt in sidewalk and road repairs, includes operating an asphalt roller.

§ Assists with traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City.

§ May assist with the supervision of a small crew, depending on assignment.

§ May assist with janitorial duties in the Public Works facility.

§ Attends job related trainings regarding equipment safety, repair and construction techniques.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned, including City-directed work assignments in the event of a storm or declared emergency.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

§ Knowledge of functions, operating methods, and preventive maintenance for a wide variety of light and heavy construction equipment.

§ Knowledge of working under hazardous conditions associated with electricity, moving traffic, and underground utilities.

§ Knowledge of grounds maintenance tools, equipment and methods.

§ Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

§ Ability to learn a good working knowledge of the overall operation of the City of Clinton Public Works Department, including familiarity with the location of all city streets, alleys, sidewalks, storm sewers, drainage systems, rights-of-way boundaries, and corporate city limits.

§ Ability to utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.

§ Ability to follow oral/written instructions and communicate effectively.

§ Ability to perform labor intensive work within difficult environmental conditions.

§ Ability to work on-call work, overtime, nights and weekends.

§ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Minimum four (4) to six (6) years construction or public works experience.
• Minimum four (4) to six (6) years verifiable directly related experience in equipment operation.

(A comparable amount of training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Tennessee driver's license by date of hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain within six months, a Tennessee Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Occasional=1-3 Hrs; Frequent=3-5 Hrs; Constant=5-8 Hrs - Per Work Day)

Constant outdoor work in all climates, temperatures, and weather conditions. Frequent standing and walking for extended periods of time. Frequently sits. Frequent exposure to dirt, mud and noise. Frequent working in deep ditches, operating equipment, and working in traffic. Constant use of hands to handle objects, reaching with hands and arms. Frequently stoops, kneels, crawls, climbs and balances. Frequent exposure to moderate to loud noise.

Occasional lifting up to 75 pounds and in some cases, may be required to lift up to 100 pounds. Frequent exposure to extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain and snow. Work requires good depth perception and color vision.