What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator/Laborer position at City of Warsaw (Municipality)?
Job Title: Equipment Operator
Location: City of Warsaw
Department: Public Works (Street)
Reports To: Department Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Type: Full time
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The City of Warsaw provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Position Overview:
The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating various trucks and heavy equipment to maintain city streets and rights-of-way. This role involves construction, repair, and maintenance tasks to ensure public safety and infrastructure upkeep.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate a variety of equipment, including dump trucks, garbage trucks, mowers, snowplows, street sweepers, graders, loaders, bobcats, bulldozers, salt spreaders, cement mixers, and other specialized tools.
- Perform construction, maintenance, and repair work on city streets, alleys, sidewalks, and rights-of-way, including sewer and storm system repairs, which may involve confined space entry (permitted/non-permitted).
- Clear and maintain city streets, public property, and rights-of-way by hauling and spreading road materials, removing debris, trimming vegetation, and managing snow and ice removal operations.
- Assist in street and alley repairs, including loading/unloading trucks, shoveling and spreading road patching materials, and sealing cracks.
- Conduct routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including cleaning, checking fluid levels, lubricating parts, and inspecting safety systems such as brakes, lights, and gauges.
- Assist with traffic control and flagging at work sites as needed.
- Be available for emergency response, including snow removal, and work occasional extended, evening, or weekend hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow.
- Requires frequent physical activity, including lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, climbing, and operating heavy equipment.
- Exposure to loud noise, dust, dirt, fumes, and hazardous materials.
- May involve working in confined spaces or high-traffic areas.
- Requires availability for emergency response, including 24-hour on-call duty during inclement weather or other urgent situations.
Qualifications:
- Experience operating heavy equipment and trucks in a construction or public works setting preferred.
- Class B CDL preferred.
- Ability to perform physical labor in varying weather conditions.
- Willingness to be on-call for emergencies and work flexible hours as needed.
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and basic repair techniques is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22
