Equipment Operator 2

The Equipment Operator 2 works at a variety of BREC parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, and other facilities, operating light to heavy equipment and tools, performing and leading maintenance and repair work.

Operates tractors with various implements such as flail mowers; rotary mowers; loaders; box scrapers; aeirfiers, etc. to maintain parks; Cleans and prepares equipment for operations (washes, sweeps, fuels, oils); Operates other motorized equipment such as: bucket trucks; ditchers; pressure washers; sprayers; dozers, backhoes, motorgraders, skid loaders, rollers; etc.; Drives and operates tandem truck as assigned; Operates trash truck and supervises assigned crew (usually 1 or 2 laborers); Performs maintenance of ball fields; Repairs and maintains playground equipment; Loads dirt, sand, gravel, and other materials onto trucks; Digs ditches and fills ditches; Grades and levels park surfaces; Cuts tree limbs; Operates a variety of machinery such as tractors with variety of attachments pick up truck, flail mower, riding mower, loader, backhoe, tandem truck, trash truck, box scrapers, chain saw, tractor and tiller, hoes, shovels, rakes and chainsaws; Repairs and constructs fences; Other duties as assigned.

 High School diploma or equivalent; Vo-tech school diploma or associates degree in Horticulture or related preferred; Class 3 Turf and Ornamental Pesticide Applicator's license preferred; Valid LA Class D driver's license; Valid LA Class B CDL w/air brakes preferred; 3 years operator experience.

Mechanical aptitude and excellent driving record required; Good interpersonal & organizational skills with ability to prioritize and inspect work; Experience performing repair & maintenance in public outdoor setting; Ability to work independently as well as with others; Experience with backhoes, tractors, loaders, dozers, and other related equipment.