MEDIUM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DUMP TRUCK

Responsibilities

Operates a variety of equipment in the performance of construction, maintenance, and repair work to streets, landscaped areas, and/or other related areas, which may include any of the equipment listed above and/or other related equipment.

Transports equipment and/or materials to designated job site(s).

Inspects, maintains, and performs basic repairs to equipment.

Operates a variety of small motorized and/or hand tools to perform manual labor activities.

Performs a variety of duties requiring manual labor including loading and unloading shipments, flagging traffic, assembling structures, picking up debris, and/or other related duties.

Directs the work zone or other traffic control setup on job sites in accordance with MUTCD or other generally accepted standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year of proficiency in the use and operation of qualifying equipment designated by the department; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must hold recognized training certification and be able to safely operate one or more pieces of qualifying equipment.
• Licensing Requirements: Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement. Some positions may require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Qualifications

• To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.
• The employee may be frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, depending on the type of equipment assigned.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.