Equipment Operator I

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Nature of Work
The purpose of this job is to operate heavy and medium equipment in road maintenance. Performs various laboring and semi-skilled tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Operates a variety of paving equipment to repair roads
• Measures to figure amount of necessary paving material and tonnage
• Performs preparation and layout for road stripping
• Oversees traffic control for road segments under repair
• Provides leadership to ground and hauling crews
• Maintains roads for public safety during snow and ice storms; clears ice from overpasses and underpasses 
• Operates single and double brooms for street cleaning
• Operates loader truck to remove yard waste
• Drives sanitation trucks to remove refuse and pick up recycling materials from alleys 
• Grades, surveys and clears alleyways
• Trims trees and bushes in alleyways
• Performs trench repair, operates concrete saw; and operates backhoe to remove materials
• Performs daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Performs related work as required

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)

• Less than one (1) year of experience in the operation of light and medium motorized equipment

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

• Driver’s License (CDL)

• Operation of light and heavy motorized equipment
• Routine equipment maintenance
• Safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use and operation of motorized equipment and hand and power tools
• Anti-icing procedures
• Materials calculation 
• Power tool operation
• Street marking
• Operation of high tech dual-plow system computers 

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships 
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments
• Effective written and oral communication

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Safely operate various light and heavy equipment
• Use hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner
• Measure and lay out materials