Water/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator
Village of Ruidoso · Ruidoso, NM · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: use for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes classification summary, duties, responsibilities, physical demands, work environment, travel requirements, qualifications, knowledge/skills/abilities. No explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections (though schedule mentioned in work environment: flexible work schedules, irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, holidays). That could be considered schedule info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does mention schedule: "Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays." That's schedule info. So we can include a Schedule section with that content. Benefits: none mentioned. Pay: none. So we omit Benefits and Pay.
We need headings: maybe "About the role" (classification summary), "Responsibilities" (essential job functions, other responsibilities), "Requirements" (minimum qualifications, license, etc), "Skills" (knowledge, skills, abilities), "Schedule" (flexible schedule info). Could also include "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment" but those are not in the list of allowed headings; we must only use those headings. So we need to map content into those headings. The instruction: use
for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes classification summary, duties, responsibilities, physical demands, work environment, travel requirements, qualifications, knowledge/skills/abilities. No explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections (though schedule mentioned in work environment: flexible work schedules, irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, holidays). That could be considered schedule info. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does mention schedule: "Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays." That's schedule info. So we can include a Schedule section with that content. Benefits: none mentioned. Pay: none. So we omit Benefits and Pay.
We need headings: maybe "About the role" (classification summary), "Responsibilities" (essential job functions, other responsibilities), "Requirements" (minimum qualifications, license, etc), "Skills" (knowledge, skills, abilities), "Schedule" (flexible schedule info). Could also include "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment" but those are not in the list of allowed headings; we must only use those headings. So we need to map content into those headings. The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., meaning those are examples; we can use those headings. It didn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should stick to those. So we need to fit all info into those categories.
We can have:
- About the role: classification summary paragraph.
- Responsibilities: essential job functions and other responsibilities (list).
- Requirements: minimum qualifications, license, etc.
- Skills: knowledge, skills, abilities.
- Schedule: flexible work schedule info.
We must use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So responsibilities list as ul. Requirements list as ul. Skills list as ul maybe.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can embed them in paragraphs or list items.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract details.
Classification Summary: "Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator operates various heavy and light motorized equipment and vehicles as part of the Village's maintenance program. Responsible for running equipment to dig trenches for installation or repair of water and sewer facilities, move dirt or other granular material and assist the Street Department with clearing of snow. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating equipment and helping other employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility facilities and a variety of manual labor assignments of a public works nature. Non-exempt FLSA"
We can keep that as a paragraph.
Responsibilities: list essential job functions and other responsibilities.
Essential functions list includes many items: Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site. May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties. Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris. Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines. Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists. Participates in erosion and flood control work projects Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones. Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements: Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal. Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager Enters daily workorders in mobile 311
Also note: "The above statements are not a complete list..." but we can include that as a sentence.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: we need to incorporate somewhere. Since we don't have headings for them, we could include them under Responsibilities or maybe under About the role? But they are substantive. We need to preserve all info. Could add a paragraph under Responsibilities after list, or maybe under About the role? Better to add a separate section? But only allowed headings are those examples; we could still add a heading like "Physical Demands" but instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g...). It might be okay to add other headings, but to be safe we could incorporate them into existing sections. For example, add a paragraph under Responsibilities about physical demands and work environment. Or maybe under About the role? Probably better to add a paragraph under Responsibilities after the list.
Travel Requirements: also need to include. Could add under Responsibilities or Schedule? Travel is not schedule. Could add under Responsibilities as another paragraph.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications etc. We'll put under Requirements heading.
Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities under Skills heading.
Schedule: flexible work schedule info from Work Environment: "Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays." Also maybe "Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress." That's more about work environment but could be schedule.
We'll put schedule info under Schedule heading.
Now we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All sections have content.
We'll produce:
About the role
... classification summary ...
Responsibilities
- Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
- May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
- Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
- Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
- Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
- Participates in erosion and flood control work projects.
- Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
- Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
- Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects.
- Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal.
- Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager.
- Enters daily workorders in mobile 311.
Physical demands: Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles. Occasional squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reaching above shoulder level, talk or hear; and smell. Visual acuity sufficient to perform essential job functions.
Work environment: Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations whether day or night as work is performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions. Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress. Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays. Works around light and/or heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts and highly congested areas and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration and noise level could be moderate to loud.
Travel requirements: Limited travel – ability to travel for activities such as classes, and workshops in and out of the service area and overnight travel as required.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent required with two years' experience in light and heavy construction equipment is required.
- A New Mexico class B Commercial Driver's license is required.
- This position is required to maintain a source of communication for off duty work-related communications and must be available for on call rotation.
- Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy.
- DOT regulations require drug and alcohol testing and release of information Form (49 CFR Part 40).
- Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.
- Must
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should stick to those. So we need to fit all info into those categories.
We can have:
- About the role: classification summary paragraph.
- Responsibilities: essential job functions and other responsibilities (list).
- Requirements: minimum qualifications, license, etc.
- Skills: knowledge, skills, abilities.
- Schedule: flexible work schedule info.
We must use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So responsibilities list as ul. Requirements list as ul. Skills list as ul maybe.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can embed them in paragraphs or list items.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract details.
Classification Summary: "Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator operates various heavy and light motorized equipment and vehicles as part of the Village's maintenance program. Responsible for running equipment to dig trenches for installation or repair of water and sewer facilities, move dirt or other granular material and assist the Street Department with clearing of snow. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating equipment and helping other employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility facilities and a variety of manual labor assignments of a public works nature. Non-exempt FLSA"
We can keep that as a paragraph.
Responsibilities: list essential job functions and other responsibilities.
Essential functions list includes many items: Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site. May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties. Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris. Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines. Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists. Participates in erosion and flood control work projects Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones. Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements: Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal. Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager Enters daily workorders in mobile 311
Also note: "The above statements are not a complete list..." but we can include that as a sentence.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: we need to incorporate somewhere. Since we don't have headings for them, we could include them under Responsibilities or maybe under About the role? But they are substantive. We need to preserve all info. Could add a paragraph under Responsibilities after list, or maybe under About the role? Better to add a separate section? But only allowed headings are those examples; we could still add a heading like "Physical Demands" but instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g...). It might be okay to add other headings, but to be safe we could incorporate them into existing sections. For example, add a paragraph under Responsibilities about physical demands and work environment. Or maybe under About the role? Probably better to add a paragraph under Responsibilities after the list.
Travel Requirements: also need to include. Could add under Responsibilities or Schedule? Travel is not schedule. Could add under Responsibilities as another paragraph.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications etc. We'll put under Requirements heading.
Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities under Skills heading.
Schedule: flexible work schedule info from Work Environment: "Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays." Also maybe "Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress." That's more about work environment but could be schedule.
We'll put schedule info under Schedule heading.
Now we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All sections have content.
We'll produce:
About the role
... classification summary ...
Responsibilities
- Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
- May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
- Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
- Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
- Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
- Participates in erosion and flood control work projects.
- Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
- Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
- Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects.
- Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal.
- Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager.
- Enters daily workorders in mobile 311.
Physical demands: Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles. Occasional squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reaching above shoulder level, talk or hear; and smell. Visual acuity sufficient to perform essential job functions.
Work environment: Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations whether day or night as work is performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions. Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress. Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays. Works around light and/or heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts and highly congested areas and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration and noise level could be moderate to loud.
Travel requirements: Limited travel – ability to travel for activities such as classes, and workshops in and out of the service area and overnight travel as required.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent required with two years' experience in light and heavy construction equipment is required.
- A New Mexico class B Commercial Driver's license is required.
- This position is required to maintain a source of communication for off duty work-related communications and must be available for on call rotation.
- Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy.
- DOT regulations require drug and alcohol testing and release of information Form (49 CFR Part 40).
- Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.
- Must
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g...). It might be okay to add other headings, but to be safe we could incorporate them into existing sections. For example, add a paragraph under Responsibilities about physical demands and work environment. Or maybe under About the role? Probably better to add a paragraph under Responsibilities after the list.
Travel Requirements: also need to include. Could add under Responsibilities or Schedule? Travel is not schedule. Could add under Responsibilities as another paragraph.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications etc. We'll put under Requirements heading.
Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities under Skills heading.
Schedule: flexible work schedule info from Work Environment: "Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays." Also maybe "Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress." That's more about work environment but could be schedule.
We'll put schedule info under Schedule heading.
Now we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All sections have content.
We'll produce:
About the role
About the role
... classification summary ...
Responsibilities
- Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
- May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
- Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
- Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
- Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
- Participates in erosion and flood control work projects.
- Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
- Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.
- Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects.
- Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet accurately and timely on a weekly basis and ensures time is reported based on actual time worked through the online Employee Self Service portal.
- Ensures proper purchasing procedures are followed; ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions; ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken; ensures compliance with all Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures including but not limited to Procurement, IT, Personnel Manual, Safety Manual etc, and reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Utility Manager, Public Works Director, or Village Manager.
- Enters daily workorders in mobile 311.
Physical demands: Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles. Occasional squatting, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reaching above shoulder level, talk or hear; and smell. Visual acuity sufficient to perform essential job functions.
Work environment: Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations whether day or night as work is performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions. Ability to drive, occasionally long distances and work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress. Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management may be called out when needed and work irregular schedule, long hours, weekends and holidays. Works around light and/or heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts and highly congested areas and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration and noise level could be moderate to loud.
Travel requirements: Limited travel – ability to travel for activities such as classes, and workshops in and out of the service area and overnight travel as required.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent required with two years' experience in light and heavy construction equipment is required.
- A New Mexico class B Commercial Driver's license is required.
- This position is required to maintain a source of communication for off duty work-related communications and must be available for on call rotation.
- Must be able to pass criminal history checks and must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy.
- DOT regulations require drug and alcohol testing and release of information Form (49 CFR Part 40).
- Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.
- Must