What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at City of Palmetto?
Education, Certifications, and Experience may be considered when determining pay.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU *MUST* SUBMIT AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Employment applications may be printed from our website at www.palmettofl.org or picked up at the City of Palmetto Human Resource Dept., 516 8th Ave. W. Palmetto, Fl. 34221.
General Description:
The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform intermediate to complex maintenance work and operate and maintain light and heavy construction equipment.
This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Performs semi-skilled maintenance work related to construction in areas such as roads/sidewalks, drainage structures, and utilities infrastructures.
Operates light and heavy equipment such as lawn mowers, tractor-bush hogs, clam and dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, excavators, and other equipment as assigned; loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment.
Keeps accurate records and submits reports on initial and completed work orders.
Performs manual labor and/or repairs on construction tasks when not operating equipment.
Handles a variety of manual and power tools.
Maintains the safe and efficient operation of equipment including regular inspection of tires, oil, fuel, brakes, hydraulic lines, steering, and other specified items.
Additional Duties:
On-Call Rotation for weekends and events.
Assists with traffic control duties such as closing roads, setting up detours, or barricading a location and sets up work zones.
Responds to emergency calls while “on call” to repair equipment as needed.
Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
- Requires six months of experience in equipment or utility operations, construction, maintenance, public works, or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
- Valid Driver’s License with a Class “B” CDL certification.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
The City of Palmetto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Palmetto will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
***Please Note: This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
