Heavy Equipment Operator 1 #25-7-5

Title:

Heavy Equipment Operator I

Department:
Public Works

Pay: $27.61 - Full Time

Benefits Eligible

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N

Supervisor:
Road & Bridge Superintendent

Location:

Leavenworth County Shop, th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Supervises: NA

Residency is defined as the place where ones primary residence is located. The boundaries for Leavenworth County employees incorporate adjacent counties to include:
Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Jefferson, and Atchison Counties in Kansas and Platte County, Missouri. Certain departments within the County may have more stringent requirements for residency such as the Sheriffs Department and Emergency Medical Services. Any exception to this residency requirement must be specifically approved by the BOCC. (Revised 04/21/05)

Serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator with broad general skills and technical limitations established by the Director of Public Works under direct supervision of crewman supervisor. Provides general skills and technical capabilities in the area of laborer and operator for various public works daily operations, maintenance, construction, and duties as assigned appropriate to the skill and technical level of an apprentice with 0-3 year of any laborer or operator experience.

Expected light duty heavy equipment skills typical include snow plow, dump truck, loader, tractor/trailer, small broom, roller, and bobcat/skid steer.

• 1. Knowledge of general Public Works roadway maintenance and construction activities.
• 2. Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols for general labor tasks, heavy equipment operations, and proper loading, transporting and unloading of materials associated with road maintenance.
• 3. Knowledge of basic mechanical operations to analyze any breakdown or failure of equipment operation to report to supervisor or mechanics.
• 4. Knowledge of basic storm water prevention plans, best management practices, reporting associated with the duties as assigned to include but not limited to general housekeeping and trash collection, silt fences, seeding, and wor k area restoration.
• 5. Skill in operation of light duty heavy equipment to perform Public Works activities.
• 6. Skill in use of hand tools such as chain saws, rakes, hammers, jack hammers, cutting torches, sand blaster, bridge jacks, power augers, and compactors.
• 7. Skill in reading engineering exhibits, specifications and standards in addition to understanding verbal directions for public works operations related to road maintenance and construction activities.
• 8. Skill of proper flagging/traffic control through work zones.

HUMAN RELATIONS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.) Candidate will work closely and communicate with department staff, supervisors, and crew leaders. Directions for tasks to be completed an

• 40% Operator of light duty heavy construction equipment (i.e. dump truck, loader, tractor/trailer, small broom, roller, and bobcat/skidsteer), boom mower tractors for various public works daily operation, maintenance, and construction projects.
• 40% Laborer utilizing various hand tools (i.e. shovel, jack hammer, crack sealer, chain saw, batch mixer, general housekeeping, SWPPP) for various public works daily operations, maintenance, and construction activities as assigned.
• 10% Storm and Winter Watch on-call status.
• 10% Safety attendant, traffic management, and equipment inspection.