Operator I

Description Job Summary

This is a position within the Public Works Department with a wide variety of duties pertaining to vehicle/equipment operation and maintenance of roads, streets, storm sewers, bridges and drainage structures within Boone County as well as a variety of duties pertaining to the Public Works compound and stockyard.

The Public Services Operator I must obtain the ability to operate power tools, vehicles and equipment, as well as, perform manual tasks as assigned by a Public Services Road Crew Leader, Public Services Supervisor and/or office personnel.

• Perform the duties of the Public Services Road Crew Leader in their absence
• Assist Public Services Road Crew Leader with general maintenance of County right-of-ways, roads and storm sewer systems including on the job training as needed
• Assist with the servicing and maintenance of equipment and tools used by Public Services Road Crews
• Operate vehicles, trucks and equipment as needed for construction work, street maintenance, and hauling of materials
• Assist with loading/unloading of materials as needed
• Assist with delivery/pick-up of equipment as needed
• Assist Public Services Supervisor with material inventory
• Assist Solid Waste Services with handling of solid waste materials/recyclables
• Coordinate service for loaders/equipment as needed
• Manage cleanliness of Public Works’ compound, stockyard and stockpiles
• Assist the Public Services Crew Leader to ensure Public Works is OSHA compliant
• On call 24/7 to assist Boone County Dispatch with emergencies

• Assist with the Department’s snow removal operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Supervise Public Services Road Crews including:
• Assist with hiring, training, development and work assignments.
• Evaluate job performance.
• Provide complaint and problem resolution.
• Enforce policies and procedures.

• The Public Services Operator I performs duties within the Public Works Department, under the direct of a Public Services Crew Leader or the supervision of the Public Services Supervisor

• Graduate of a standard high school, vocational school or the equivalency, supplemented by experience or training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform required duties in the Public Works Division
• Advance Experience with Excavation and Paving Equipment

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, professional publications, and governmental regulations
• Possess strong oral, written and listening skills
• Ability to handle sensitive issues

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute ratio and percent

• Define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
• Interpret a variety of technical and instructional information
• Make decisions which serve the county’s best interests and follows the missions and objectives of the Public Works Department

• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky driver’s license
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky Class A commercial driver’s license
• Must possess or obtain OSHA 30 certification within the first 6 months
• Must possess or obtain CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens training within the first 6 months
• Must obtain ALL Equipment training certificates within the first 6 months
• Must possess or obtain the following NIMS Training certifications within the first 6 months:
• ICS-100:
  Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700:
  Introduction to the National Incident Manage

• Basic computer skills with ability to access programs such as but not limited to Microsoft Office products.
• Experience and knowledge of materials and equipment related to the Public Works operations
• Ability to work with other department, county, other agency personnel and the general public
• Ability to work under limited supervision

• While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to:
• Regularly (over…