Street and Alley Operator

Summary/Objective

The equipment operator operates a variety of equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, highways, parking lots and other large site jobs.

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

• Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in road, site or highway construction and paving.
• Properly follows City and PEOSH safety procedures. Brings problems to the attention of the assistant foreman, foreman or HR manager.
• Follows daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Assists in training new employees performing the maintenance and repair duties as required or assigned.
• Results Driven.
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness.
• Time Management.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions at job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

No travel is expected for this position.

• Combination of experience, education and training to perform the essential functions of the position.

Previous experience in operating heavy equipment.

• A valid state driver’s license with CDL endorsement with no active violations within the previous three years.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position falls under Federal DOT guidelines therefore it is considered safety sensitive.