Equipment Operator III - G121 - Right of Way Maintenance

About the role

This position is responsible for the operation of trucks and related heavy equipment in the operation, maintenance of and or grounds, roads, right of ways, and infrastructure. Responsible for operating complex and specialized heavy equipment, inspecting and maintaining equipment, and performing related work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cuts fallen trees; mows grass; cleans curbs and drainage ditches; trims hedges; picks up litter; cleans fountains.
• Stocks and issues supplies to crews; maintains an inventory of all motorized equipment.
• Transports equipment to work sites and the repair shop.
• Affords traffic control at work sites; places signs; flags traffic.
• Ensures that crews have the appropriate supplies and materials.
• Operates dump trucks, street sweepers, tractors, front end loaders, back hoes, stump grinders, quick cuts, grab alls, bucket trucks, flatbed trucks, chainsaws, and chippers.
• Patrols city streets to identify eyesores on city property.
• Prepares reports on accidents and injuries.
• Assists in supervising inmates; transports injured employees.
• Performs inspections of equipment and vehicles.
• Affords other departments in removing trees and spreading mulch and pine straw.
• Serves on the safety committee; serves as the safety manager for the department; trains other department employees for CDL.
• Responds to 911 pages.
• Supervises community service workers.
• Prepares work orders, daily work sheets, and accident reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the rules and precautions related to roadway and equipment safety.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of city radio functions and codes.
• Knowledge of the techniques of tree planting.
• Skill in the operation of dump trucks, street sweepers, tractors, front end loaders, back hoes, stump grinders, quick cuts, grab alls, bucket trucks, flatbed trucks, chainsaws, and chippers.
• Skill in reading maps.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational And Training Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department, which is normally six (6) months but may be altered.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

• Required The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in the cold or inclement weather.
• The employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals.
• The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
• The following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceive attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – apply pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – pick, hold, or work with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bend body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Manual Dexterity – pick, pinch, type, work with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling – use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extend hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – express ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bend body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1 – express ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shout to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribe, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 – close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Required Question

• 01 Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
• 02 How many years of experience in this area do you have?
• 03 How many years of management or supervisory experience do you have?
• 04 Do you possess a valid driver's license?
• 05 Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License?
• 06 Please list any work experience you have with supervising, directing, and assigning the work of inmates and probationers or related field.
• 07 How many years of work experience do you have in precautions related to roadway and equipment safety, operation of dump trucks, street sweepers, tractors, front end loaders, back hoes, stump grinders, quick cuts, grab alls, bucket trucks, flatbed trucks, chainsaws, and chippers.
• 08 Please list and explain any work experience you have with the rules and precautions related to roadway and equipment safety.