Light Equipment Operator (Sample)

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.
 

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.

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. 

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.