What are the responsibilities and job description for the Light Equipment Operator position at City of Kerrville?
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of construction equipment that requires acceptable performance of simple, routine and repetitive procedures for operation. Perform manual labor as necessary. Maintain City streets, repair or replace street signs and perform other duties as assigned. This information is intended to be descriptive of the principle duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
- Maintain roads by repairing potholes, hauling materials to and from site, operating equipment, trimming trees and cleaning area when finished.
- Repair and replace signs by digging holes, pouring concrete, painting stripes and laying thermoplastic.
- Assist with the removal of animal carcass from city right of way.
- Provide emergency response by rerouting traffic around accidents, removing fallen trees, putting up warning barricades at flooded areas and covering icy roads with gravel.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and good customer service with the general public.
- Ability to work well with others as a team.
- Ability to operate a forklift and drive a one-ton van with cargo box.
- Ability to work an irregular schedule including weekends, evenings, holidays, and on-call.
- Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Possession of a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or must obtain within 1 year of employment.
- Possession of a Work Zone Traffic Control and Flagger Certification or similar, or obtain within one year of employment. Similar certification will need to be approved by the Department Director.
- Experience performing manual labor in a construction setting.
Salary : $18
