Equipment Operator

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy and light equipment as a member of a crew that specializes in laying asphalt, grading operations, drainage construction/maintenance or other public works crew operations involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads and public properties. This position is subject to be included in the off‑hours on‑call response service.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• 1. Participates in asphalt paving operations;
• 2. Work involves operating pickup trucks and various equipment commonly associated with asphalt paving operations, including but not limited to the following: pavement roller, skid steer, and power broom;
• 3. Significant use of hand tools, such as pavement saw, shovel and asphalt lutes;
• 4. Asphalt roadway patching;
• 5. Flags traffic;
• 6. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 7. Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
• 8. Assists in the construction, repair, and maintenance of road signs;
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 1. Work involves operating pickup trucks and various equipment commonly associated with grading and maintenance projects, including but not limited to the following: hay blower, weed eaters, hydroseeder, soil and road base rollers, mowers, tractors with various implements, skid steer, power broom;
• 2. Uses hand tools, such as shovels, chain saws, weed trimmers, cutoff saws, concrete saws and bush axe;
• 3. Grading, repair and maintenance projects;
• 4. Roadside mowing;
• 5. Assists with the installation of storm drainpipes and culverts;
• 6. Flags traffic;
• 7. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 8. Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
• 9. Assists in the construction, repair, and maintenance of road signs;
• 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 1. Operates mowing tractors, including boom mowers, side mowers, batwing mowers, and bush hogs.
• 2. Flags traffic.
• 3. Operates chipper, chain saws, and pole saws.
• 4. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued by the State of Georgia.
• Possession of GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within nine (9) months from the date of hire or promotion.