Light Equipment Operator

Job Summary A Light Equipment Operator for the Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and improving public facilities, spaces, and infrastructure. Work is performed under supervision, to execute maintenance and construction tasks of an unskilled or semi-skilled nature. Work is characterized by the necessity for considerable physical effort, potential close contact with unpleasant materials, and working out of doors under occasionally adverse weather conditions.

A Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, with an air brake endorsement, is required.

This position is a union, hourly position eligible for overtime; generous benefit package with medical, dental, vision, STD/life insurance after 90 days; 14 vacation days after 1 year; 12 sick days; 5 personal days; 14 paid holidays;
Defined Benefit Pension.

Nature of Work Duties Inspect and remove miscellaneous debris from streets, parking areas, and City facilities.

Operate and maintain light-duty pickup trucks and service vans by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Operate and maintain medium-duty dump trucks, stake trucks, and box trucks by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Operate and maintain heavy-duty dump trucks by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Operate

and maintain loaders and tractors by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Inspect, replace, and maintain blades for all equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, chippers, plows, and tractors.

Operate and maintain chainsaws of various sizes.

Trim, cut, and fell trees as directed by the department supervisor or superintendent.

Feed tree debris into the chipper, load and remove the debris to designated areas.

Maintain aerial bucket trucks by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Operate and maintain snowblowers.

Remove snow from designated areas and load it into dump trucks in accordance with weight requirements.

Operate and maintain zero-turn mowers.

Cut, weed whip, and edge grass and weeds in designated areas.

Maintain tractor mowing decks by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks (fluid levels, brake and steering components, tires, lighting, etc.).Maintain air compressors by checking tires and fluids and lubricating equipment.

Operate leaf loaders and sweepers to remove leaves from streets.

Maintain leaf loaders and sweepers by checking tires and fluids, inspecting brooms, and lubricating equipment.

Use a leaf vacuum to remove collected leaves.

Maintain the leaf vacuum by conducting mandatory safety walk-around checks.

Fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, and rollers, to tractors using hitch pins.

Release brakes, shift gears, depress the accelerator, and adjust the throttle to control the forward and backward movement of tractors.

Steer tractors by turning the steering wheel and depressing the brake pedals.

General Duties Provide operational support at City-sponsored events, including trash removal, restroom maintenance, general cleanup, and other assigned duties.

Assist with the setup and teardown of City-sponsored events.

Perform other assignments as required by supervision to maintain departmental  available periodically for after-hours and emergency work.

Environmental Conditions and Equipment Used Works in indoor and outdoor environments and may be exposed to extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, and other adverse weather conditions.

May include contact with water, toxic chemical/biological agents, other liquids, and humidity.

Noise/vibration exposure that could be enough to cause distraction and hearing loss as well as bodily harm.

Work may involve exposure to physical hazards, including moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, chemicals, biological materials, noise, vibration, and adverse weather conditions.

Uses tools and equipment related to the position, including charts, blueprints, diagrams, manuals, etc.

Specifications (Skills, Mental and Physical)
Static Strength
- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. Must be able to carry, lift, and maneuver 50 pounds.

Trunk Strength
- The ability to use your abdominal and back muscles to support part of the body…