What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Equipment Operator I position at City of Athens?
Maintains and operates various 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 Parks Superintendent and Foreman.
• Knowledge of occupational safety rules, practices and traffic laws.
• Skill in the safe operation of equipment in rough, uneven or slippery ground conditions.
• Ability to communicate the safe use of equipment to other division employees.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor and strenuous work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate light trucks and dump trucks.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.
Special Qualifications:
Must possess (or obtain within six (6) months employment) and maintain a valid State of Texas Class “A” Commercial Driver's license with air brake endorsement.
- Operates simple to moderately complex equipment in the maintenance and upkeep of parks, ballfields, and right-of-ways, i.e., tractors, mowers, back hoes, trucks, fork lifts, bucket truck and front-end loaders.
- Performs and accurately documents regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment.
- Operates tractor, utility vehicles and sprayers for fertilization/weed control.
- Performs maintenance and repair on municipal property, e.g., installation and repair of playground equipment, installation and repair of fences.
- Cleans debris and refuse from City property regularly.
- 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.
• Knowledge of occupational safety rules, practices and traffic laws.
• Skill in the safe operation of equipment in rough, uneven or slippery ground conditions.
• Ability to communicate the safe use of equipment to other division employees.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor and strenuous work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work regularly scheduled hours.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate light trucks and dump trucks.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.
Special Qualifications:
Must possess (or obtain within six (6) months employment) and maintain a valid State of Texas Class “A” Commercial Driver's license with air brake endorsement.
Salary : $17 - $23
