Motor Equipment Operator - DPW

About the role

This is recurring manual work involving responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of various types of motor equipment. The work is performed under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operates a truck in connection with the removal of snow, refuse and garbage, recycling and in the transportation of stone gravel and supplies.
• Operates a truck with snowplow or other attachments.
• Performs preventative maintenance on Department equipment.
• Performs manual labor, such as loading trucks, digging ditches, cleaning culverts, mowing, trimming, etc.
• May supervise a small group of laborers as specific tasks require.

Requirements

• Graduation from High School or possession of a High School Equivalency diploma and a valid New York State Driver’s license at time of application.
• Must have a valid New York State drivers’ license Class B CDL with air brakes and a tanker endorsement and maintain throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the operation of trucks and other automotive equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Must report to emergencies within a thirty-minute time frame.
• Dependability.
• Good physical condition.

Special Requirements for Employment

• Ability to Pass a D.O.T. pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Ability to pass a skills test (road test).
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of D.O.T. regulations.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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