Equipment Operator

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to perform semi-skilled or unskilled work associated with maintenance of County roads, bridges, and related facilities. This position is part of the Equipment Operator series; depending on prior experience/training and certifications the department reserves the right to hire candidates and promote accordingly.

The Forsyth County Roads and Bridges Department has approved the following promotional track ladder (with position minimum requirements) effective October 2023 :

• Equipment Operator I - Non-Exempt, starting at $37,257.00/yr.
• Equipment Operator II - Non-Exempt, starting at $40,635.00/yr.
• Equipment Operator III - Non-Exempt, starting at $45,702.00/yr.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs various tasks associated with maintenance of County roads and bridges;
• Assists in maintaining roads, road shoulders, and ditches;
• Cleans out ditches and pipes;
• Repairs/patches potholes;
• Applies cold mix to asphalt;
• BUILDS FORMS/FRAMES FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES;
• MIXES, POURS, SHOVELS, LEVELS, AND FINISHES CONCRETE;
• CUTS/BUSTS AND REMOVES CEMENT/ASPHALT;
• RAKES OR SWEPS ROADWAYS AND GROUND SURFACES;
• LOADS SEED INTO MACHINERY;
• SPLADS, SPREADS, SALT, SAND, SEED, HAY, OR OTHER MATERIALS ONTO GROUND SURFACES;
• MOWS GRASS AND EDGES LANDSCAPED AREAS;
• CUTS OR PRUNES TREES/SHRUBBERY;
• REMOVES DEAD ANIMALS OR OTHER DEBRIS FROM ROADWAYS;
• DIGS HOLES/TRENCHES AND SHOVELS MATERIALS;
• INSTalls OR REPLACES TRAFFIC SIGNS.

• Assists with traffic control at construction/work sites;
• Flags traffic through/around work sites;
• Sets up safety cones, barricades, barrels, and road/warning signs;
• Assists other equipment operators in maneuvering equipment within work sites.

• Assists equipment operators or other workers in conducting work activities;
• MONITORS INVENTORY LEVELS OF DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER MATERIALS;
• ENSURES AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO CONDUCT WORK ACTIVITIES;
• INITIATES REQUESTS FOR NEW OR REPLACEMENT MATERIALS.

• OPERATES A VARIETY OF MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND TOOLS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECTS AND WORK ACTIVITIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A UTILITY TRUCK, TRACTOR, CEMENT MIXER, PICK AXE, SLEDGEHAMMER, SAW, CHAINSAW, LOOP, TORCH, SHOVEL, RAKE, BROOM, HEDGE CLIPPER, MECHANIC TOOLS, HAND TOOLS, LADDER, OR TWO-WAY RADIO.

• PERFORMS GENERAL/PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TASKS NECESSARY TO KEEP VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND TOOLS IN OPERABLE CONDITION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INSPECTING/TESTING EQUIPMENT, REFUELING VEHICLES, CHECKING FLUID LEVELS, REPLACING FLUIDS, GREASING EQUIPMENT, REPLACING PARTS, SHARPENING BLADES, WASHING/CLEANING EQUIPMENT, OR CLEANING SHOP/WORK AREAS;
• MONITORS EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY;
• REPORTS FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

• TRANSPORTS, LOADS AND UNLOADS VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED IN PROJECTS.

• FOLLOWS SAFETY PROCEDURES, UTILIZES SAFETY EQUIPMENT, AND MONITORS WORK ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS.

• PREPARES OR COMPLETES VARIOUS FORMS, REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, LOGS, MAINTENANCE RECORDS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS.

• RECEIVES VARIOUS FORMS, REPORTS, CORRESPONDENCE, LOGS, OPERATIONAL MANUALS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, MANUALS, REFERENCE MATERIALS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION; REVIEWS, COMPLETES, PROCESS, FORWARDS OR RETAINS AS APPROPRIATE.

• NOTIFIES SUPERVISOR OF SITUATIONS INVOLVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR OTHER ISSUES REQUIRING ATTENTION.

• COMMUNICATES WITH SUPERVISOR, EMPLOYEES, OTHER DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS, INMATE WORKERS, THE PUBLIC, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED TO COORDINATE WORK ACTIVITIES, REVIEW STATUS OF WORK, EXCHANGE INFORMATION, OR RESOLVE PROBLEMS.

• PERFORMS SPECIAL PROJECTS; RESPONDS TO AFTER-HOURS CALLS OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AS NEEDED.

BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

• Personal Leave Accrual
• Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term
• Additional Life Insurance and AD&D
• Retirement Plan (401K)