Light Equipment Operator (Sample)



Job Details

Light Equipment Operator (Sample)
Employer

City of Faribault

Salary

$47,132.80 Annually

Location

Faribault, MN

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

00003

Department

Public Works Streets

Opening Date

02/11/2020

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Semi-skilled work in the use of light to medium equipment in maintenance and construction work.  Involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of a variety of equipment used in the construction and maintenance of streets and other municipal facilities; also includes physical labor.
 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the direction of Public Works Foreperson (Street Division)
 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

Examples Of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Works under the general supervision of the street maintenance foreperson and assumes delegated maintenance duties when assigned. 

  • Operates and maintains light to medium equipment engaged in municipal street maintenance activities.

  • Performs street maintenance such as:  patching, paving, crack sealing, seal coating, snow removal using single and tandem axle trucks, street striping, loading and hauling a variety of materials; street sanding and related tasks.

  • Performs routine repairs as needed and required unscheduled overtime, call back, and scheduled/unscheduled shift changes as required.

  • Install posts and signs to comply with Federal and State statues and light fixtures and related tasks. 

  • Performs regular equipment inspections and maintains records of all maintenance activity.

  • Performs assigned labor tasks using various hand and power tools, such as: shovels, rakes, chain saws, jack hammers and other tools.

  • Inspects, cleans and repairs storm sewers.

  • Assists various other city departments when assigned including but not limited to: Inspects, cleans and repairs storm sewers and water main breaks. 

  • Perform other related duties as assigned, required or apparent.

Typical Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Graduation from High School or GED equivalent.

Experience:

  • Two (2) years of experience in the operation of a variety of municipal maintenance equipment.
  • Possession of a Minnesota class A (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Five (5) years of municipal public works maintenance experience.
  • Completion of basis operator's training program 

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Performs assigned work in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Meets or exceeds annual department performance standards.
  • Deals with public and other employees in a courteous and tactful manner.
  • Operates and maintains city equipment in a responsible manner. 

Supplemental Information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

None

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Various types of motorized vehicles and equipment including but not limited to:  dump trucks, snow plows, pickups, utility trucks, jetter/vacuum combinations, loaders,  backhoes, boom truck, asphalt rollers, crack filling machine, portable air compressor, patch truck, skid-steers, tampers, compactors, cutoff saws, distributor, water pumps,         air compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, gas detectors, computers, mobile radios and telephones.

01
Which of the following best represents your level of completed education? (Education details must be included in your application)
  • Master's Degree or above from an accredited college/university
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
  • Associates Degree from an accredited college/university
  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Some High School
  • None of the above
02
Select the response that represents your experience that qualifies you for this position. (This experience must be listed in the Work History section of your application)
  • I do not have any experience.
  • Less than one year of experience
  • 1 year of experience but less than 2 years of experience.
  • 2 years of experience but less than 3 years of experience.
  • 3 years of experience but less than 4 years of experience.
  • 4 years of experience but less than 5 years of experience.
  • 5 or more years of experience.
03
Do you have experience working with the public? (This experience must be listed in the Work History section of your application)
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess a valid Class A CDL driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Have you completed basic operators training. (Enter description of training)
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Faribault
Address
208 1st Ave NW

Faribault, Minnesota, 55021
Phone
(507) 333-0354

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