General Support Equipment Operator III

Examples of Duties

• Works independently or as part of a work crew in installation, maintenance and repair activities in the management and care of County infrastructure and properties.
• Operates heavy vehicles and equipment in the installation, maintenance and repair functions associated with the assigned functional area.
• Operates equipment including back-hoes, loaders, mowers, chippers, sweepers, dozers, draglines, forklifts, graders, stripers, rollers, loaders, trenchers, and heavy equipment/trucks.
• Participates in work-site safety set-up, to include setting barricades and cones, prepping for excavation, assisting with utility locates, prepping for confined space entry, performing traffic control in accordance with uniform work zone safety standards.
• Identifies potential hazards for the general public during installation, maintenance and repair projects; determines appropriate equipment operating procedures accordingly.
• Participates in the restoration of streets, landscapes, grounds, landfill areas and other properties disturbed or altered by service operations.
• Cleans up after work, conducts various incidental tasks to support efficient functioning of the unit, including customer service, general facilities/grounds maintenance.
• Ensures the safe and proper operation of tools, vehicles and equipment; adheres to prescribed safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Inspects completed work for proper operation, adherence to work orders, and safety.
• Functions in a lead worker capacity in the event of absence of a supervisor or as directed.
• Provides training in equipment operations and essential job skills for entry-level and lesser skilled and knowledgeable equipment operations staff.
• Performs related work as assigned.

  Typical Qualifications

  • Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
  • Over two years and up to and including four years of operating heavy equipment or related experience.

  Special Certifications And Licenses

  • OSHA Training
  • Flagger Certification
  • Defensive Driving
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Commercial Driver’s License (Class A)

  Supplemental Information

  • All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment.
  • Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
  • Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.