EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of light and heavy equipment used in performing roads and grounds maintenance tasks and snow removal operations at the Pease Air National Guard Base.
• Performs specialized mechanical maintenance and repairs of assigned equipment and attachments which includes but is not limited to mounting and removing plows, chains, plow shoes, and cutting blades.
• Operates light duty equipment such as snow blowers, shovels, saws, mowers, trimmers, and rakes while performing grounds maintenance tasks to include removing snow from walkways and sidewalks, chipping brush and cutting/trimming trees around 219 acres of fence line, and mowing and raking 260 acre lawns.
• Assists and participates in construction projects to include sealing and patching road surfaces, maintaining and repairing concrete and asphalt pavement, cleaning catch basins, and removing debris basewide.
• Works with in-house personnel or contractors in emergency repairs of the base underground utility systems.
• Repairs may require heavy physical labor.
• Performs pre-trip vehicle inspections and safety checks prior to equipment use and services/cleans equipment after use and as needed.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Education and experience must be in operating and maintaining snow and trail conditioning equipment, including snow-grooming tractors, bulldozers, front end loaders, ATV’s and other types of heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet

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