Equipment Operator - Cemetery

EEO Statement

The City of Delray Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability, marital status, family status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.

The City of Delray Beach is a Non‑Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. "Tobacco or nicotine products" includes cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e‑cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

Skilled and manual work operating a backhoe, loader, forklifts, bobcat, roller, dump truck, Vac‑con truck and tack machine, depending on assigned department. Work is performed under general supervision.

Tuesday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM and Saturday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

• Operate backhoe, loader, forklifts, bobcat, roller, dump truck, Vac‑con truck and tack machine and other construction equipment as assigned.
• Repair water and sewer leaks or perform asphalt and concrete removal, grading, loading trucks with road material and various tasks involving heavy equipment, depending on assigned department.
• Assist in repairing asphalt, concrete, storm pipes and other repairs as assigned.
• Perform assigned manual labor activities.
• Assist Crew Leader in setting up laser and/or conventional alignment grading devices.
• Assist with other assigned tasks.

• High school graduate or recognized GED.
• Two years of verifiable work experience operating backhoe, loader, forklifts, bobcat, roller, dump truck, Vac‑con truck and tack machine and other construction equipment in a related field.

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License, Class B, CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements or obtain it within six months of the hire date (Parks Maintenance Division requires a valid Florida Driver's License).

• Able to be on call during regular off‑duty hours for emergencies.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of operating equipment.
• Knowledge of practices, methods and materials used in construction and maintenance in water/sewer network and streets maintenance.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to safety and operation of equipment.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems.
• Ability to perform manual work.
• Ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Skill in operating a truck and trailer for transporting equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.

It is the policy of the City of Delray Beach that persons having a CDL and participating in activities regulated by DOT are subject to drug testing and alcohol testing. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 requires alcohol and drug testing of safety‑sensitive employees. As a condition of employment, the City reserves the right to require all employees having a CDL and performing safety‑sensitive activities regulated by DOT to submit at any time to drug and/or alcohol testing to determine the presence of prohibited substances.

The abilities expected of all employees include responding to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors, being appropriately groomed and attired, reporting for work promptly and properly prepared, notifying the appropriate supervisor of intended absences, conforming with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time, demonstrating a polite, helpful and courteous manner, operating and caring for equipment within specified parameters, and respecting cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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