Part Time - Public Works Equipment Operator I

JOB
Maintains and operates several types of motorized equipment in repair of city infrastructure and facilities; undertakes a variety of maintenance activities pertaining to public works operations and services; ensure the safety of crew members and the general public; provides support to the Streets & Drainage Superintendent and Foreman.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Operate a variety of motorized equipment such as front-end loaders, asphalt pavers, motor graders, gradalls, backhoes, dump trucks, rollers, street sweepers, trenchers, bush-hogs, skid steers, tractors with various attachments, and other related maintenance and construction equipment; operate a variety of hand tools; some equipment requires specialized certification and training for proper operation. • Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the completion of road repair and maintenance, drainage areas, facilities and other areas as assigned. • Loads and hauls fill, rock, asphalt and other road patch materials. Assists in road and street patch operations and tree trimming. • Works with asphalt, concrete and other street repair and road building materials. • Repair electrical components, wiring; replace bulbs on streetlights as needed. • Perform repair and maintenance on street signs when faded, damaged and/or stolen. • Performs duties requiring the use of hand tools, shovels, rakes, files, pliers, ratchet and wrenches. • Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition and accurately documents inspections prior to and after use. • Perform all assigned tasks while adhering to the highest safety standards; work to remove any unsafe working conditions; assist with set-up of traffic cones and barriers as needed. • Cleans roadways of debris; flag traffic, as necessary. • Clean and maintain order in the Service Center. • Respond to citizen inquiries and/or complaints in a courteous and timely manner. . • Performs other job duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
High school diploma or G.E.D. Three (3) years’ experience in semi-skilled manual labor and the use and operation of light and moderately heavy diesel or gasoline powered equipment and trucks.