Equipment Operator

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to properly operate a variety of light to medium-duty construction equipment and to perform routine and emergency repairs to equipment and vehicles in the Street Division. This position operates necessary construction or maintenance equipment on-site, relocates necessary materials to and from the site, and occasionally oversees the work crew.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Examples of Duties

• Operates light to medium construction or maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to, asphalt rollers, tractors, backhoes, skid steer loaders, pothole patcher, crack sealer, cement mixers, dump trucks, salt spreaders, and brine sprayers;
• Assists crew with manual labor efforts of raking and shoveling asphalt, rolling asphalt, pouring concrete, and mixing cement;
• Provides aid to other crews in the execution of various assigned tasks;
• Completes routine maintenance, pre-trip inspections, reports equipment failures, and repairs or replaces worn or damaged parts;
• Supervises work crew occasionally;
• Provides barriers and visual notifications in order to maintain worksite safety;
• Prepares daily worksheets and reports all incidents or accidents immediately to a supervisor;
• Supports other departments with special events, inclement weather prevention, and post-storm cleanup; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• One year experience operating various light to medium-duty construction equipment.
• Six months supervisory or crew leader experience (preferred but not required).
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• the operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of construction equipment and related attachments.
• occupational hazards and proper safety precautions needed to prevent and avoid accidents/injuries.
• state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to and involved in operating equipment.
  
  

Skilled in:

• using and operating the assigned equipment or systems.
• performing repairs and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• ensuring a machine is working properly.
• communicating with others to convey information effectively.
  
  

Ability to:

• read and interpret surveyor's reports, grade stakes, and other materials in order to complete the job to specifications.
• judge terrain, determine the amount of cut and fill required, and correctly alter earth to desired construction design.
• listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• direct the work of assigned crew members.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.
  
  

Special Requirements

• Valid N.C. Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required within six months of hire and an acceptable driving record.
  
  

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern