Field Operator

Job Title

This is a manual work position requiring considerable physical strength and endurance.

Potential $0 (zero) monthly Premium Cost for Individual Health/Dental benefits. RSA Retirement Benefits.

This is a manual work position requiring considerable physical strength and endurance. Performs the routine tasks necessary in the maintenance of the City's Public Works services. May be assigned and reassigned to three (3) Divisions:
1) Construction,
2) Maintenance,
3) R.O.W. (Right-of-Way) Division. Performs routine, semi-skilled tasks. May be required to perform tasks for other Divisions and may be reassigned to other Divisions at any time. Provides assistance to other staff in emergency situations such as road closing, snow, flood conditions, tornados, etc.

ALL-Divisions:

• Performs safety and maintenance inspection of assigned equipment prior to operating equipment; checks oil, fluid levels and tire pressure.
• May direct lower skill workers in operation and maintenance of equipment, tools or tasks.
• Performs routine manual labor such as loading, unloading cutting, digging, installing, carrying and moving.
• May drive dump truck to haul various construction materials to and from worksites.
• Performs other duties as required.

Construction:

• Operates light and medium equipment (including tractors, chain saws, post hole digging, etc.) and heavy hand tools to accomplish duties.
• Assists in paving operations, flagging, entrance level asphalting, litter control, and landscaping.
• Uses axe, bush blade, post hole diggers and seed spreader to complete assigned tasks.
• Assists in patching roads.
• Manually digs trenches to lay storm drainpipes.
• Inspects storm drains to evaluate efficiency of installation and flows.
• Lowers and levels pipes, cement joints, pack trenches and compacts soil.
• Responsible for the mixing and pouring of concrete.
• Fertilizes and plants grass, sod and other vegetation.

Maintenance:

• Operates tractors with various attachments to clear right-of-ways.
• Operates light and medium equipment (including tractors, chain saws, post hole digging, etc.) and heavy hand tools to accomplish duties. Assists in paving operations, flagging, entrance level asphalting and landscaping.
• Uses chain saw and weed eater to cut trees, bushes and clear brush on right-of-ways and in ditches.
• Loads and unloads trucks of dirt, construction materials and supplies.
• Uses axe, bush blade, post hole diggers and seed spreader to complete assigned tasks.
• Assists in patching roads.
• Manually digs trenches to lay storm drainpipes.
• Inspects storm drains and clears debris to keep water free flowing.
• Lowers and levels pipes, cement joints, pack trenches and compacts soil.
• Assists in digging graves and pumping water out of graves.
• Maintains cemeteries (including removing dead flowers from graves, etc.).
• Assists in applying herbicides.
• Responsible for the mixing and pouring of concrete.
• Fertilizes and plants grass, sod and other vegetation.

R.O.W.:

• Assisting in patching roads.
• Assist in work zone.
• Loads and unloads patching materials and supplies.
• Assist in applying herbicides.

Job Conditions:

• Job may require occasional overtime and work on weekends,
• Working outside in varying weather conditions,
• Works in an environment where there are fumes, temperature fluctuations, noise, dirt, dust and chemicals, etc.
• Must be able to work varying hours, extended hours, weekends and holidays and at times with little or no notice, etc.
• Must maintain a strong driving record for city-insurance purpose and record may be periodically checked by the City.
• Strong background record required, due to accessibility to city property.
• Must wear appropriate safety attire and follow all safety precautions and perform work in ditches and varying terrain.

• Valid Drivers license with good driving record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in performing manual work and work operating similar equipment and tools.
• Class B CDL (Commercial Drivers License) preferred.
• Experience operating a tractor with attachments, weed eater, chainsaw, backhoe and other related lawn equipment.
• Ability to learn to operate heavy equipment.
• Experienc…