What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator 3 (CCD) (4-Day Workweek!) position at BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
General Summary: The Equipment Operator 3 works at BREC parks and facilities operating light to heavy equipment and tools used in building/demolishing playgrounds, parking lots, roads, etc. Uses heavy equipment to dig ditches and trenches for adequate drainage of park systems. This individual has a good understanding of construction composites and their properties to build roads, control erosion, grade lots, and build foundations. The Equipment Operator 3 takes directions from the CIP Construction Superintendent, Construction Foremen, Project Engineers, and carries out tasks with little supervision.
Certification(s) Required: N/A
License(s) Required: Valid LA Class A CDL with air brakes.
Years Relevant Work Experience: Three (3) years operator experience. Equivalent of education and experience will be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing specialized maintenance and construction equipment
- Mechanical aptitude and excellent driving record required.
- Good interpersonal & organizational skills with ability to prioritize and inspect work.
- Good work & attendance record.
- Skill in the operation of medium to heavy motorized equipment as indicated below.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to detect repairs and make necessary adjustments
- Ability to perform manual labor to include lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
- Ability to maintain simple records
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
- Operates various types of light to heavy equipment (see equipment).
- Cleans and prepares equipment for operations, i.e., wash, sweep, fuel up, check/add oils and lube.
- Digs ditches and fills ditches. maintain grades for pipe drainage.
- Performs construction at on tennis courts, ball fields and other recreation sites, clearing underbrush and hauling debris.
- Ability to grade, dig and load debris for transport.
- Loads, unloads and hauls various minerals, i.e., dirt, sand, limestone, etc.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Salary : $37,773
