Motor Equipment Operator​/Highway

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Do you love being physically active and working outdoors? Would you like a job that offers you plenty of opportunities for advancement? If so- then consider a career with the City of Keene's Public Works Department as a Motor Equipment Operator I in the Highway Division! As a Motor Equipment Operator I you will be physically active throughout the day with a variety of duties!

This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing City streets sidewalks drainage systems and adjoining vegetation. Duties include patching asphalt roads sealing cracks repairing curbs maintaining and repairing sidewalks (which involves cement and asphalt work) and sweeping streets. Winter duties include plowing and removing snow on streets and sidewalks sanding and salting roads and repairing damage caused by snowplows. Employee will operate moderate to heavy motor equipment service and make minor repairs to equipment operate some light equipment and perform unskilled or semi-skilled laboring tasks.

Applicants must have a working knowledge of traffic and safety rules and accident prevention.

Note:

This position is subject to recall and stand-by duty and being placed on stand-by for pending severe weather during non-regular working hours weekends and holidays. This position should be able to respond within 60 minutes depending on weather conditions to staff the work site. There is a considerable amount of overtime during winter months. In addition this position is subject to federal commercial drive license (CDL) drug and alcohol requirements.

Minimum qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education/experience. A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement required;
Level I Roads Scholar Certificate and experience in making minor repairs to equipment are both desired.

Pay and Benefits:

During the 6-month probationary period the pay rate for this position is $20.06 per hour. Upon successful completion of the probationary period this position will move to the regular pay schedule which consists of pay steps and hourly rates ranging from $20.79- $24.79 per hour depending on experience. Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance? YOU WON'T HERE!

The City of Keene offers low-deductible/low-cost health insurance low-cost dental insurance and other benefits such as life disability defined benefit retirement paid time off including vacation days personal days and sick days and more! Confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted and received will be sent via email. Internal applicants will be accepted until Tuesday August 20th

Description:

Motor Equipment Operator I-Highway 06.09. The City of Keene is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repair of roads. This includes patching asphalt roads; sealing cracks; and repairing curbs.

Maintain and repair sidewalks. This involves cement and asphalt work.

Sweep streets and sidewalks.

Plow and remove snow.

Sand and salt roads.

Assist with installation; maintenance; and repair of drainage systems.

Perform clean-up after storms to remove trees and downed vegetation from the City streets and the Ashuelot River.

Prune trees and vegetation.

Perform landscaping duties. This includes raking leaves.

Repair damage caused by snow plows. This includes repair of mailboxes; lawns; and sidewalks.

Assist with traffic control.

Perform routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs of tools and equipment.

Possess ability to work with power tools and operate heavy equipment.

Note:

Included with the power tools and heavy equipment generally used by this position are lawn mower; chain saw; jack hammer; pipe saw; cement mixer; sidewalk plow; snow blower; one-ton truck; large dump trucks; street sweeper; curb machine; asphalt roller; crack sealing equipment; brush chipper; and brush saw. Also used are pay loader and backhoe.

Note:

This position is subject to stand-by duty and recall during non-regular working hours; weekends; and holidays. There is a considerable amount of overtime during winter months. In addition; this position is subject to federally mandated random drug testing. This position should be able to respond within 60 minutes (depending on weather conditions) to staff the work site.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform routine maintenance of buildings. This includes minor repairs; painting; and basic plumbing and electrical work.

Other duties and responsibilities as directed by Supervisor.

Customers

City employees; the public.

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Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

B. Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; short correspondence; and memos. Ability to write simple…