What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator position at City of Wharton?
CITY OF WHARTON
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
To operate a variety of heavy equipment involving construction and maintenance activities on a regular basis; and to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of streets, landscape, parks, drainage systems, traffic control devices and related facilities as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher level staff.
May exercise technical and functional supervision over lower level equipment operators or maintenance staff.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES--Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential duties and responsibilities
. Operate heavy construction and maintenance equipment such as gradalls, tractors, riding mowers, push-mowers, compressors, backhoes, rollers, sewer machines, dump trucks, front-end loaders, jackhammers, and various other equipment in support of the most complex and difficult maintenance and construction operations.
. Operate all municipal heavy equipment involving road grading, ditch digging, clearing and cleaning equipment.
. Set, form and pour concrete to install drive ways and sidewalks; install catch basins; repair, replace, and clean catch basins to ensure proper drainage.
. Participate in the repair and maintenance of parks, publicly owned properties, city streets, roads and rights-of-way; excavate drainage ditches and backfill jobs upon completion.
FULL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR JOB DESCRIPTION