Equipment Operator II

TWO (2) VACANCIES 40 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work requiring manual labor and operating heavy equipment. Work involves operating and maintaining heavy equipment. Reports to the assigned Foreman.

Equipment Operator II's perform a variety of work according to assigned work and/or supervisor. Duties may include the following:

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment.
• Loads and unloads needed materials and supplies.
• Performs needed maintenance in assigned areas such as streets, etc.
• Hauls equipment.
• Maintains assigned equipment and machinery.
• Provides assistance with other crews, divisions, and/or departments.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as verbal instructions from supervisor and work orders.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as overtime sheet, work orders, and verbal information.
• Refers to street map, work order, manuals, policy and procedure manuals, codes / laws / regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
• Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and machinery such as backhoe, bulldozer, bobcat, excavator, dump truck, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as shovel, hammer, cement float, elevation instrument, hand tools, jack hammer, air compressor, rakes, shovels, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as wood, sand, limestone, grease, cement, bricks, asphalt, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Superintendent, Director, Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Crew Chiefs, coworkers, contractors, and the general public.
• Essential duty status position, will be required to report to work during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, city-wide declared emergencies.

• Provides assistance with hanging holiday decorations.
• Moves furniture.
• Provides assistance in setting up tents and temporary special events.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requires one to two years of experience operating heavy construction and maintenance equipment and performing related skilled work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid Class 'A' Louisiana driver's license.

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ANY NECESSARY SELECTIVE CRITERIA WILL BE CERTIFIED TO THE VACANCY.