Stormwater Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator

About the role

The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled to skilled work in the repair, maintenance and replacement of the City’s stormwater infrastructure, requiring significant experience and skill in the operation of light and heavy-duty construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates various types of heavy equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, skid steers, excavators, Jet-Vacs, street sweepers, tractors, etc. during the performance of daily responsibilities.
• Ensures machinery and equipment are properly maintained; completes daily checks and preventative maintenance requirements, and schedules maintenance and repairs accordingly to ensure equipment remains in good working order.
• Uses various pneumatic, gas or electric power tools, including compressors, jack-hammers, chain saws, tamps, drills, etc. to perform daily responsibilities.
• Uses various hand tools to perform daily tasks, including shovels, rakes, bush axes, hoes, etc.
• Aids with all aspects of concrete work related to maintaining stormwater infrastructure; saw cutting and removing concrete; constructing and repairing manholes; laying forms, pouring and finishing new curb and gutter; and cleaning up the worksite.
• Performs surface and subsurface stormwater infrastructure maintenance, repair and construction, including clearing, regrading and excavating ditches; clearing, repairing and installing pipe; repairing and installing catch basins; and sweeping streets.
• Performs various landscaping duties to dress up jobsites, including weed eating, trimming shrubs and trees, seeding grass, etc., as well as applying herbicides and pesticides for weeds and fire ants.
• Ensures all safety procedures and protocols are in place and used effectively at all jobsites and work zones, including placement of safety signs, cones, flaggers, etc.
• Manually clean catch basins, curb and gutter, and other drainage structures to remove collected debris from the stormwater conveyance system.
• Responds to severe weather and/or natural disaster events, including winter storms, hurricanes, high winds, etc. to assist in recovery efforts; collects and hauls debris, loads dump trucks, spreads salt or sand, plows and scrapes snow and ice, etc.
• Works various shifts to operate equipment in support of natural disasters or major weather events.
• Performs “on-call” duties on a rotational basis as needed.
• Prepares daily logs and other reports to track performance and completed tasks; uses computer and related software to input data.
• Assists other departments and agencies as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Five years of operating light to heavy duty construction type equipment or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of or previous experience in stormwater infrastructure maintenance, repair and construction preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid state class “B” commercial driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Skills

• Knowledge of tools, materials and methods used to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems.
• Knowledge of the operational and preventative maintenance requirements for light and heavy duty construction equipment and vehicles assigned to perform primary duties.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of assigned equipment and performance of daily responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
• Knowledge of street locations and the geographic layout of the City.
• Knowledge of computers and basic administrative software applications.
• Ability to lead a work crew and oversee a jobsite through task completion, ensuring quality job performance and work.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions, both oral and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Ability to respond with courtesy to citizens.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: Employees earn vacation leave as follows: Years of Service Days per Year 0 - 4 years 12 5 - 9 years 15 10 - 14 years 18 15 - 19 years 21 20 + years 23 A maximum of 30 vacation days may be carried over from one calendar year to the next. Any excess of 30 vacation days on December 31 of each year may be transferred to employees sick leave balance, provided that they have taken five (5) days of vacation in the calendar year.
• Holidays: City paid holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days) and Christmas (3 days).
• Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one day per month or 12 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all full-time employees and covered dependents on the employee's health insurance plan. Part-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week on a continuous year-round basis are also eligible for EAP services. Employees and dependents each receive three free visits per year. Services include, but are not limited to, financial counseling, depression, mental illness, and end of life/terminal illness.
• Medical and Dental Insurance: The City of Goldsboro is fully-insured, and provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through the State Health Plan (SHP), MetLife, and Community Eye Care respectively. Medical, dental, and vision coverage is available to all full-time employees. Part-time employees who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week on a continuous year-round basis may, if they so desire, purchase available group health through the City for themselves and qualified dependents. The coverage for medical is the first day of the month following the date of employment and dental is effective on the first day of employment, vision insurance is effective the first day of the month following the effective date of employment. Medical insurance is provided to full-time employees at a minimal cost and pro-rated for part-time employees. The types of coverage available are individual (Employees only), Employee/Child, Employee/Spouse, and family. Dental and vision insurance is available at cost to the employee and/or his/her dependents. Premiums are paid through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis.
• Life Insurance: All regular employees are provided a basic term life insurance coverage policy in the amount of $20,000.00 at no cost.
• Wellness Assistance Benefit: The City of Goldsboro offers a wellness assistance benefit of $25/month to employees. This can be used to offset the cost of dental insurance or gym membership. Employees must meet eligibility requirements for the State Health Plan and show proof of membership (if gym membership is selected).
• Flexible Spending Account: The City of Goldsboro offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through Health Equity. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is available to all full-time employees who are scheduled to work 40 hours per week. The FSA is effective the first day of the month following the date of employment. These are some of the expenses FSAs can be used for: medical and dental services, chiropractic services, orthodontia, and the child or adult dependent care.
• Social Security: The City employees are members of the Social Security System. The employee contributes 6.2% (FICA) and 1.45% (Medicare) for a total of 7.65% of their annual salary and the City contributes the 6.2% (FICA) and 1.45% (Medicare) for a total of 7.65% of their annual salary.

Pay

Hiring range is negotiable between $42,495 and $55,239 depending on a candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

This job works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.