Equipment Operator Trainee, I, or II -Drainage - D.O.Q- Public Works Dept.

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

This position is an Essential classification and will be required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency. This position requires a DOT physical and drug screening.

Performs technical skilled labor-intensive work as an Equipment Operator Trainee.

 Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

Equipment Operator Trainee:

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Operates equipment such as City vehicles, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, skid steer loaders, water trucks, power screens, tack trucks, and other equipment while under the supervision and guidance of a Crew Leader or Certified Operator/Designee.
• Operation of gasoline, diesel, and electric powered equipment such as walk-behind rollers, jackhammer/air compressor, trenchers, pumps, oxy-acetylene torch, vibratory compactors, chain saw, chipper/stump grinder, concrete/asphalt saws, circular saw, generator, portable cement mixer, hand tools, and other similar equipment. 
• Performs heavy manual labor such as digging, lifting, and placement of various pipes (i.e. reinforced concrete pipes and plastic poly pipe).
• Prepares work area for sod installation and/or performs landscape maintenance.
• Operates small machinery/hand tools (i.e. concrete cutting saw, and tamper), prepares forms, and performs concrete finishing work.
• Performs all assigned maintenance tasks associated with the repair and resurfacing of City roadways including filling potholes, making street cuts using asphalts saws, using tampers and hot asphalt.
• Hauls a variety of material to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• Performs preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• Works under the direction of a Crew Leader, Supervisor, Administrator, and/or Manager Designee from the Public Works Department.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift should an emergency arise.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Equipment Operator I:

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Operates equipment such as City vehicles, dump trucks, skid steer loaders, water trucks, power screens, tack trucks, small roadway materials reclaimers, paving equipment, pavement rollers, and other related equipment.
• Operation of gasoline, diesel, and electric powered equipment such as walk-behind rollers, jackhammer/air compressor, trenchers, pumps, oxy-acetylene torch, vibratory compactors, chain saw, chipper/stump grinder, concrete/asphalt saws, circular saw, generator, portable cement mixer, hand tools, and other similar equipment. 
• Performs heavy manual labor such as digging, lifting, placement of various pipes (i.e. reinforced concrete pipes and plastic poly pipe), and installation of swale liner.
• Prepares work area for sod installation and/or performs landscape maintenance.
• Operates small machinery/hand tools (i.e. concrete cutting saw, and tamper), prepares forms, and performs concrete finishing work.
• Performs all assigned maintenance tasks associated with the repair and resurfacing of City roadways including filling potholes, making street cuts using asphalts saws, using tampers and hot asphalt.
• Hauls a variety of material to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• Performs preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• May work under the direction of a Crew Leader, other Supervisor and/or Manager from the Public Works Department.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift should an emergency arise.

• Other duties as may be assigned.

Equipment Operator II:

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.

• Operates equipment such as City vehicles, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, skid steer loaders, water trucks, power screens, tack trucks, gradall, dozers, street sweepers, boom mowers, small roadway materials reclaimer, paving equipment, tractors, pavement rollers, and other related equipment.
• Operation of gasoline, diesel, and electric powered equipment such as walk-behind rollers, jackhammer/air compressor, trenchers, pumps, oxy-acetylene torch, vibratory compactors, chain saw, chipper/stump grinder, concrete/asphalt saws, circular saw, generator, portable cement mixer, hand tools, and other similar equipment. 
• Performs heavy manual labor such as digging, lifting, placement of various pipes (i.e. reinforced concrete pipes and plastic poly pipe), and installation of swale liner.
• Prepares work area for sod installation and/or performs landscape maintenance.
• Operates small machinery/hand tools (i.e. concrete cutting saw, and tamper), prepares forms and performs concrete finishing work.
• Performs all assigned maintenance tasks associated with the repair and resurfacing of City roadways including filling potholes, making street cuts using asphalts saws, using tampers and hot asphalt.
• Hauls a variety of material to/from the job site to facilitate completion of assigned projects.
• Performs preventative maintenance on several pieces of equipment.
• May work under the direction of a Crew Leader, other Supervisor and/or Manager from the Public Works Department.
• May be required to work hours other than the standard day shift should an emergency arise. 
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Equipment Operator Trainee:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Prior experience as an Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Operator for a comparable municipality is preferred. 

Equipment Operator I:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.

Equipment Operator II:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Equipment Operator Trainee:

• Valid Class B or Class A Florida Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement and maintenance of a clean driving record is required. 

Equipment Operator I:

• Possession of a valid Class B Florida Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and maintenance of a clean driving record required.
• Loader, Water truck, and Power Screen certification required.

Equipment Operator II:

• Possession of a valid Class B Florida Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and maintenance of a clean driving record required.  
• Loader, Water truck, Gradall, Dozer, Street Sweeper, and Boom Mower certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Equipment Operator Trainee:

• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to safety and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of operating light to heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining medium and heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work.
• Ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Skill in performing a CDL vehicle walk around.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Equipment Operator I:

• Knowledge of practices, methods, and materials used in Public Works construction and maintenance activities.

• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of operating light to heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining medium and heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work.
• Ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Skill in performing a CDL vehicle walk around.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Equipment Operator II:

• Knowledge of practices, methods and materials used in Public Works construction and maintenance activities.

• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to the safety and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of operating light to heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining medium and heavy construction equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment.
• Ability to maintain daily logs of assigned equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work.
• Ability to follow and understand written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Skill in performing a CDL vehicle walk around.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and climb a ladder up to 15 feet in height. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Steel-toe or composite shoes are mandatory. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The employee works with hazardous power tools and is exposed to heights up to 15 feet.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Salary : $37,419