Equipment Operator I - Parks, Recreation & Maintenance

Description Click here to meet some of the City’s “CAN DO” employees. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for an Equipment Operator I in our Parks, Recreation & Maintenance department to operate construction and maintenance equipment in support of a variety of parks, horticulture, cemetery, airport, transit or solid waste collection vehicles and equipment activities including mowing, loading and related operations; and to perform other parks, horticulture, airport, street maintenance, solid waste or transit operations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Operate light construction power-driven equipment, such as tractors, riding mowers, push-mowers, small dump trucks, solid waste collection vehicles and a variety of other equipment in support of maintenance, solid waste and construction operations.Participate in the repair and maintenance of city owned properties such as parks, cemeteries, city streets, roads, alleyways, bus shelters, benches, solar lights, bus stop signs and/or drainage systems.Perform additional grounds maintenance, construction and maintenance tasks such as mowing, clearing fence lines of obstructions, seeding, weeding, truck driving, and a variety of minor repair activities.Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; transport and deliver equipment to and from construction sites or bus stop locations; maintain equipment; inspect equipment prior to use; secure equipment following use.Maintain records and logs of all work performed and complete basic preventive maintenance on light equipment as required.Transport construction equipment and materials as needed.Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.Perform routine repairs to plumbing, electrical and mechanical fixtures and equipment. For a complete job description, click here. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission. Experience Six months of experience involving the skilled operation of light construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticulture environments, street repair/maintenance, transit operations or related field. Training Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Required LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS: Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability. Preferred Safety course completion; Defensive Driving course completion; Biohazard course completion; Flagger certification; Pesticide Applicator license. From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Health And Dental Insurance The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service. Employer Paid Leave Vacation Leave Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work. Sick Leave Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System. Holidays The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays. Bereavement Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member. Retirement The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis. Deferred Compensation Plans To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k) plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account. Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction: > Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Death Benefit The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit. Employee Assistance Program The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job. 01 Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application. I have read and complied with the above statement. 02 How did you hear about this position? 03 Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee? YesNo 04 Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years? YesNo 05 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? YesNo 06 Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria. YesNo 07 This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment? YesNo 08 How many years of experience do you have operating light construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticulture environments, street repair/maintenance, transit operations or related field? 4+ years2 - 3 years6 months - 1 yearLess than 6 monthsNone 09 Briefly describe your experience operating light equipment and maintenance equipment to include the type of equipment used and the field of work (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below). 10 From the list below, please indicate which certifications/training you currently possess: Biohazard course completionDefensive Driving course completionFlagger certificationPesticide Applicator licenseNone of the above 11 Have you completed any safety training courses? YesNo 12 Please indicate the safety training courses you have completed (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below). 13 This job requires outdoor physical work that will include inclement weather conditions in addition to heat and humidity. Are you willing to accept these conditions? YesNo 14 This position requires walking, standing, bending and crouching for prolonged periods of time. Are you willing to accept these working conditions? YesNo 15 INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following: Drivers License Number Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer Complete Education History (including High School) A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.I have read and understand the above statement Required Question