Equipment Operator

About the role

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred; and entry level experience and/or training involving road maintenance and traffic flagging is desirable; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Flagging Certification within six (6) months from hire date.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Essential Functions

• 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;
• Buils forms/frames for concrete structures;
• Mixes, pours, shovels, levels, and finishes concrete;
• Cuts/busts and removes cement/asphalt;
• Rakes or sweeps roadways and ground surfaces;
• Loads seed into machinery;
• 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.

Additional Functions

• 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.

Benefits

• Personal Leave: Accrual varies based on years of service.
• Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
• Medical Insurance: Choices from Aetna and Kaiser Permanente.
• Dental Insurance: Two plans from Delta Dental.
• Vision Insurance: Vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
• Life & AD&D Insurance: Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee.
• Disability Insurance: 100% paid by Forsyth County.
• Retirement Plan (401K): Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually.