Equipment Operator

St. James Parish Government is hiring for Equipment Operator Iin the Road, Bridge & Drainage Division under the Operations Department.

JOB FUNCTION:Drives or operates gasoline or diesel-powered light equipment such as trucks,tractors, side-arm/boom mower tractors, bush-hogs, or other equipment to maintain parish property, servitude, rights-of-way; and to repair roads andother facilities. The distinction between a Laborer II and this position concerns the use of more complicated equipment. This position is classified as essential during declared emergencies or natural disasters. This is a nonexempt position, forty hours per week.

This position is “Safety Sensitive” and subject to random drug testing as per the St. James Parish Government Employee Handbook. Individuals in this class can complete the majority of their projects/assignments with a minimum amount of supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes any combination of the following illustrative examples of duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Performs routine inspection and maintenance to equipment such as checking fuel, oil, and other lubricant levelsand sharpening blades; observes indicators to check for proper function of machinery and stops operation when indicated; reports mechanical problems forrepair
• Maintains logs for mileage, fuel consumption, materials transported in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Performs a variety of manual tasks including but not limited to; loading, unloading truck by hand or mechanical loader; securing cargo for transit; removing trees, roots, stumps; cutting grass, weeds, and brush using hand tools and small equipment; patches/repairs asphalt, concrete, and gravel roads
• Drives or operates small dump trucks,motor patrol, tractors, side-arm/boom mowers, bush-hogs or related grass cutting equipment, to maintain parish property, servitude, and rights-of-way
• Maintains equipment by washing and cleaning
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and/orability required. St. James Parish Government is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High School diplomaor general education diploma (GED) and 1 year experience and/or training.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Abilityto deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess avalid Louisiana Driver’s License (class “E”) and have an acceptable driving record.

OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the operating procedure sand maintenance of equipment operated
• General knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations in equipment operation
• Working knowledge of traffic laws and regulations related to equipment operated
• Ability to perform or assist in minor maintenance and repair of equipment operated
• Ability to perform physical labor required of the position
• Ability to identify operating problems of equipment assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must bemet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…