Equipment Operator / General Laborer (Public Works)

Essential Duties

• Drive a mowing follower truck
• Weedeating, shoveling
• Utilizing a chainsaw when trimming or removal of trees and brush
• Traffic Control Flagging
• Put out safety signs on the roadway
• Installing road safety reflectors
• Cleaning brush out of the road right a way
• Cleaning out drainage pipes and ditches along public rights of way
• Clearing the public roadways
• Snow removal
• All other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Able to manage time effectively
• General knowledge of chainsaws, weedeaters, shovels, and other small hand tools and equipment
• Customer service skills
• Able to follow direction

Duties, Responsibilities and Activities

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education And Experiences

• High School diploma or GED
• Prefer one-year experience in construction or general maintenance
• Valid driver’s license
• Class A and Class B CDL's preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Able to operate a chainsaw, weedeater, shovel
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with the general public
• Able to maintain good teamwork and collaboration
• Able to follow safety guidelines, and instructions
• Knowledge of basic hand tools and construction equipment
• Able to complete basic roadside clean up, brush and tree clean up and other small jobs without supervision
• Able to hold a traffic safety sign for extended periods of time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to be able to lift at least 45 pounds.
• He/She must be able to stand, walk, sit, and squat for extended periods of time.
• He/She must be able to bend and reach over his/ her head.
• Other physical demands include but are not limited to:
• Extensive Walking in diverse terrain/climbing stairs
• Climbing and balancing on equipment, step stools, and ladders
• Standing for extended amounts of time or squatting
• Lifting and carrying equipment
• Bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling while working on equipment
• Maintain work during extreme weather such as heat or severe cold, rain, sleet, and snow
• Able to complete repetitive motions with arms and legs
• Holding objects up including flags and traffic safety signs during jobs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing required duties of a general laborer the employee can be exposed to moderate to high noise levels.
• Duties will be performed 95% outside in all parts of Walker County.
• Environmental factors include extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, extreme cold, sleet, and snow at times.
• There are also times that a General Laborer could be exposed to respiratory hazards including fumes from gases, chemicals, dust, and dirt.
• There is exposure to dangerous machinery as well as moving vehicles while work is being performed.
• PPE should be worn as needed.

STANDARDS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE

• Successful development and implementation of objectives;
• Continuous growth in service provided;
• Appropriate and positive interaction with staff, management, volunteers, community groups and professional associates and private citizens;
• Accomplishment of job functions in an effective and timely manner;
• Effectiveness in establishing priorities, working on multiple assignments and concurrent projects, appropriately completing assigned tasks;
• Exercise of sound judgment in the absence of specific guidelines;
• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly analyze problems; to meet demanding and changing deadlines in spite of interruptions;
• Compliance with established policies and procedures;
• Ability to work alone or with a team;